Comparison

Tally vs Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Tally

Easily track any number of items with a single tap. This utility app provides a clear display of your current count and seamlessly syncs your data across devices using iCloud. Perfect for various tracking needs, from habits to scores.

Highlights
  • Effortless one-tap counting
  • Clear, bold count display
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Track habits, scores, and more
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Never lose count again! Whether you're tracking knitting stitches, dart scores, baby kicks, tasbih beads, gym reps, or daily habits — Tally is the simple, reliable tally counter app for your iPhone and iPad. One tap, one count, every time. Here's what makes Tally the perfect counter app: - Effortless Counting: Just tap the largest button to keep track of anything — stitches, laps, scores, kicks, beads, you name it! - At-a-glance view: The clear, bold display shows your current count. - Seamless iCloud Sync: Never worry about losing your counts, automatically saves your data to iCloud across all your devices. Download Tally today and experience the joy of effortless counting!

About

Pulse

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Pulse helps you track time by activity: work, exercise, reading, or anything else, so you see where your time really goes. • Track with one tap Create activities with custom names and icons. Start and stop timers from the Today screen or from reminders. When you stop a timer you can quickly add notes to it. • See time at a glance with Live Activities When a timer is running, it appears on your Lock Screen, with the activity name and live elapsed time, so you can stay focused without opening the app. Tap to jump straight back in. • Understand your patterns History shows your entries by day. Stats break down totals by period and by activity, with progress and percentages. Use the "project-time" feature to see hypothetical totals for the next month or year based on your recent averages. • Reminders that act Set recurring reminders by weekday and optional long-run nudges per activity. Notifications can start or stop tracking with a single tap. • Designed for clarity Clean layout, subtle animations, and support for light and dark appearance. Export your data as CSV (Pro) with date range and activity filters. Start with up to five activities, three reminders and a 14-day-history for free; remove limits with Pulse Pro.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tally at none against Pulse's 1. Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 2 weeks, Pulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tally versus Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFawkes WeiLucas Pascal Ciba

In-app purchases

None

Tally

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or Pulse have ads?
Neither Tally nor Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Pulse?
Tally ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pulse every 4 days. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pulse on October 17, 2026.

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