Comparison

Breaktime vs TallyCounter!

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

Head to head
About

Breaktime

This app helps you regain control over your screen time by blocking distracting applications. It requires you to set a duration for app usage and start a timed break before accessing blocked apps, ensuring accountability and promoting digital wellbeing.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps 24/7
  • Timed breaks for app access
  • Customizable delay for reconsideration
  • Strict Mode with no bypasses
  • Travel Mode for automatic unblocking
  • Scheduled recurring blocking
  • Daily limit goals and streaks
Features
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How it works: - Block apps permanently or set a schedule - Friction before EVERY unlock with 14+ different modes - Set a time limit on how long you'll unlock for - When your time's up your apps are automatically reblocked Other features designed for focus: - 14+ friction modes to help you reconsider: pushups, eye contact, tap to unlock, typing a quote or a breathing cycle and more. - Strict Mode, where no breaks or bypasses are allowed. - Travel Mode, automatically unblock apps when you're away from home. - Scheduling: Setup automatic recurring blocking. - Set a daily limit goal and stay motivated with streaks. - Advanced customisations to suit your focus needs. - No collection of your phone usage or personal data. - Minimal UI designed as simple as possible to be less stimulating and distracting. - Lightning-fast setup. You’re ready to go in 30 seconds. In a world where apps do everything they can now to keep you scrolling, Breaktime is designed to give you back control. It takes a different approach, believing that being intentional with your downtime and deciding how long you want to spend on an app beforehand is essential to digital wellbeing. It’s built for the people who value their focus, productivity, and time away from your phone. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://breaktimeapp.github.io/privacy-policy

About

TallyCounter!

Features
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Create tallies. Count anything, then see what it means. Tally Counter turns every tap into history. Track water, reps, coffee, pages, habits, anything, and see streaks, trends and goals build themselves. COUNT FAST • Tap anywhere on a counter to add to it • Count straight from your home screen with the widget, up to 10 counters in the large size • Choose list or grid layout for the widget • Custom step size, including counting down • Lock a counter so it can't change by accident • Undo the last count, or reset to zero SEE THE PATTERN • Charts by day, week and month • Current and longest streak • This week compared with last week • Your busiest day, week or month • Goals per day, week or month, with progress shown right on your list YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • No ads. No tracking. No analytics. • Everything stays on your iPhone • Export your full history as CSV FREE AND PRO Free includes 3 counters, the last 7 days of history, and the widget. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks unlimited counters, your full history, streaks, trends, goals and export.

Screenshots

Breaktime4 screens
TallyCounter!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Breaktime at every 5 days against TallyCounter!'s monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Breaktime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TallyCounter! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, TallyCounter! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Breaktime versus TallyCounter!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaktimeTallyCounter!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan ChanJames Bosilkovski

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Breaktime

Subscriptions6
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Breaktime Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Breaktime Premium - Annually7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Promo$24.99
1 purchases

TallyCounter!

One-time1
  • Tally Counter Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Breaktime free?
Breaktime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TallyCounter! free?
TallyCounter! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Breaktime or TallyCounter! have ads?
Neither Breaktime nor TallyCounter! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaktime or TallyCounter!?
Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, and TallyCounter! monthly. Most recently, Breaktime was updated on October 25, 2026 and TallyCounter! on October 23, 2026.

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