Comparison

CertLocker vs Tally Counter 123

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CertLocker

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CertLocker by FireCal LLC Work. Don't worry. -Your Credentials in One Place: From certifications to licenses, store and track with ease. -Safe, Secure Cloud Backup: Rest assured with your documents protected and backed up. -Never Miss a Renewal: Automated reminders for expirations, continuing education units, and more. Always stay compliant. -Join Your Department: Create or join the organizations where you work to make sharing your Certs automatic. -Track Training CEs: Log all your training individually or as an Organization, and apply those CE hours toward the appropriate Certs renewals. -Follow Friends & Colleagues: Find your friends and coworkers, then work as a team to train and renew your expiring Certs -Sharing Made Simple: Select and share certifications as PDFs, .zips, or make them available to other CertLocker users who Follow you. -Created by Firefighters in Santa Fe, NM to serve "Responders First" In-App Subscriptions Available: Responder (Monthly): $0.99 / Month Unlimited Cert uploads and bulk shares, and never see ads. Automatically renews monthly Responder (Yearly): $9.99 / Year Unlimited Cert uploads and bulk shares, and never see ads. Automatically renews annually Officer (Monthly): $4.99 / Month Responder benefits, plus create & manage Orgs, and share other Users' Certs Automatically renews monthly Officer (Yearly): $49.99 / Year Responder benefits, plus create & manage Orgs, and share other Users' Certs Automatically renews annually Find support & documentation or provide feedback at: https://firecal.app/feedback-support End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CertLocker Terms of Service & Privacy Policy: https://docs.certlocker.app/technical-docs/terms-of-service https://docs.certlocker.app/technical-documentation/privacy-policy

About

Tally Counter 123

A versatile digital counter for various activities, offering customizability and offline functionality. Track gym reps, knitting rows, prayer beads, game scores, and more with ease. Syncs with Apple Watch for seamless use across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable named counters with colors and step sizes
  • Offline functionality with local-only storage
  • Apple Watch sync for real-time updates
  • Bulk add/subtract and transfer functions
  • Random number generation mode
  • Detailed history logs and charts
  • Save and reload counter sets
Features
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Tally Counter 123 is a fast digital tally counter, clicker, scorekeeper, random number counter, and habit counter for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Create named counters with colors and custom step sizes, then count gym reps, knitting rows, rosary or tasbih beads, classroom points, pitch counts, inventory, laps, attendance, and game scores. Everything stays private, local, and offline. CUSTOM COUNTERS • Create separate counters for different activities, games, routines, or lists • Personalize each counter with a name, color, icon, and step size • Drag-and-drop to reorder busy counter lists • Tap-and-hold auto-repeat for fast increments • Works fully offline — no sign-ups, no cloud required FAST INPUT & BULK TOOLS • Tap any counter to set a starting value directly • Bulk Add/Subtract changes a counter by any number in one step • Transfer moves a value from one counter to another without double-counting • Live delta preview highlights every change before you save • Great for one-time counts, recurring routines, and shared scorekeeping RANDOM MODE • Let a counter roll a new 1-10 value on every tap • Add random values with the plus button or subtract random values with the minus button • Useful for drills, games, random rewards, classroom activities, and practice routines • Each random tap is recorded in the counter's history LIVE APPLE WATCH SYNC • Use the same counters on iPhone and Apple Watch • Update a counter on your phone and see it on your wrist • Count from Apple Watch and keep the iPhone view in sync • Names, colors, icons, values, and step settings mirror between devices • Native watchOS app, not a companion shell TOTALS, CHARTS & HISTORY • Running total across all counters • Percentage view shows each counter's share of the total • Interactive bar chart switches between raw counts and percentages • Per-counter history logs increments, decrements, edits, resets, bulk changes, and transfers • History can be viewed as a dated log, grouped sessions, or day/week/month stats • Save and reload counter sets for repeated events, classes, workouts, or games BUILT FOR iPhone, iPad & APPLE WATCH • Adaptive layouts for every screen size • iPad shows more counters at once and supports Split View • Local-only storage keeps your counts private • Share counter setups with teammates, students, family, or friends POPULAR USES • Gym reps, sets, push-ups, squats, and workout rounds • Knitting rows, crochet stitches, pattern repeats, and craft projects • Rosary, tasbih, mala, mantra, meditation, and prayer counts • Classroom points, attendance, student tallies, and behavior tracking • Baseball pitch counts, at-bats, laps, races, and sports drills • Inventory counts, warehouse checks, stocktaking, and cycle counts • Board games, card games, scorekeeping, and tournament points • Habit tracking, goal streaks, daily routines, and event headcounts Download Tally Counter 123 and make every count simple, searchable, and private. Privacy Policy: https://masawata.net/privacy-policy.html Terms Of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CertLocker4 screens
Tally Counter 1234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tally Counter 123 at none against CertLocker's shown. Tally Counter 123 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). CertLocker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CertLocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tally Counter 123 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CertLocker ships an update every 6 months, Tally Counter 123 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
CertLocker versus Tally Counter 123: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertLockerTally Counter 123
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirecal LLCWeiren Hsiao

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CertLocker

Subscriptions4
  • Responder (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Officer (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Responder (Yearly)$9.991 Year
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  • Officer (Yearly)$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Tally Counter 123

One-time1
  • Create more than 3 counters$0.99

Questions

Is CertLocker free?
CertLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tally Counter 123 free?
Tally Counter 123 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CertLocker or Tally Counter 123 have ads?
CertLocker shows ads; Tally Counter 123 does not.
Which is updated more often, CertLocker or Tally Counter 123?
CertLocker ships an update every 6 months, and Tally Counter 123 monthly. Most recently, CertLocker was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tally Counter 123 on October 31, 2026.

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