Cool Counter vs Tally One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cool Counter
This app offers a straightforward and efficient method for tracking progress towards goals. Its clean design and Apple Watch integration allow for focused counting anywhere, with optional haptic feedback for a responsive feel.
- Simple and fast counting
- Progress tracking towards goals
- Distraction-free design
- Apple Watch support
- Optional click sounds and haptics
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Cool Counter is the simplest and fastest way to count anything and track your progress toward a goal. With a clean, distraction-free design and seamless Apple Watch support, you can tap, feel, and stay focused anywhere. Get satisfying feedback with optional click sounds and haptics so every tap feels responsive and intentional.
Tally One
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Happy thoughts, laps, reps, items, anything. Use it without unlocking your phone (1) Three modes and widgets to choose from. Simple and minimalistic counter. Why Tally One? - Lock Screen Quick Action (1): Count instantly for main Tally without unlocking your phone (iOS 18+, iPhone XR and newer). - Full Widget Support: Track your progress directly on your Home Screen. - History & Editing: View your logs and edit any entry, any day. - Three View Modes: Swipe, Dice, and Revolver — each with a distinct feel. The Experience: - No Ads - No Subscriptions - 100% Free Privacy by Design: No data collection. We don't see what you count, when you count or who you are. Your data stays on your device.
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Verdict
Cool Counter and Tally One are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cool Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tally One sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Cool Counter | Tally One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forgio Technologies, LLC | CRITNET Robert Bugala |
In-app purchases
Cool Counter
- Lifetime Access$1.99
Tally One
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
