Comparison

Tally Counter vs Talking compass

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

Head to head
About

Tally Counter

This app offers a stylish and intuitive way to track any number of items or events. It features a clean interface with haptic feedback and automatic saving. Upgrade for unlimited counters and all future features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Unlimited counters
  • Haptic feedback
  • Beautiful, clean interface
  • Light & dark mode
  • Persistent storage
  • Quick actions (increment, decrement, reset)
  • Swipe to delete
Features
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Tap Pro - The Ultimate Counting Companion Count anything, anywhere, with style. Tap Pro is a beautifully designed counter app that makes tracking numbers effortless and enjoyable. KEY FEATURES • Unlimited Counters - Create as many counters as you need • Haptic Feedback - Feel every tap with satisfying vibrations • Beautiful Design - Modern, clean interface that's easy on the eyes • Light & Dark Mode - Automatic theme support for your preference • Persistent Storage - Your counters are saved automatically • Quick Actions - Increment, decrement, reset, or delete with ease • Swipe to Delete - Intuitive gestures for fast counter management • Smooth Animations - Delightful transitions and number animations UPGRADE TO TAP COUNTER PRO (OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Unlimited counters • All future Pro features included • No subscriptions — pay once, yours forever PERFECT FOR • Inventory counting • Event attendance • Daily habits • Any counting task • Fitness tracking (reps, sets, laps) • Score keeping (games, sports) Download Tap Pro today and experience the simplest, most elegant way to count.

About

Talking compass

Features
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Know your direction without looking at your phone. Talking Compass is a simple, high-contrast compass that speaks your direction and guides you using sound and haptics. Perfect for hands-free use, outdoor adventures, and accessibility. FEATURES • Spoken Direction Hear your heading in real time with customisable speech modes. • North Finder Guided feedback helps you align perfectly with North. • Heading Lock Lock your direction and get alerts if you go off course. • Directional Haptics Feel your direction with unique vibration patterns for each direction. • Haptics Only Mode Use vibration-only feedback for silent navigation. • Adaptive Speech More guidance when moving, less when still. • High Contrast Design Clear, bold interface for visibility in bright conditions. • Built for Accessibility Large tap targets and full VoiceOver support. Simple!

Screenshots

Tally Counter4 screens
Talking compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Talking compass at none against Tally Counter's 1. Tally Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tally Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Talking compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, Talking compass monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tally Counter versus Talking compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTally CounterTalking compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames ButlerSteven Johnson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tally Counter

One-time1
  • Tap Counter Pro Lifetime$8.99
None

Talking compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally Counter free?
Tally Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talking compass free?
Talking compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tally Counter or Talking compass have ads?
Neither Tally Counter nor Talking compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally Counter or Talking compass?
Tally Counter ships an update every 3 weeks, and Talking compass monthly. Most recently, Tally Counter was updated on October 11, 2026 and Talking compass on October 2, 2026.

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