Comparison

Cool Counter vs Multi Tally

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple and fast counting
  • Progress tracking towards goals
  • Distraction-free design
  • Apple Watch support
  • Optional click sounds and haptics
Features
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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.

About

Multi Tally

Features
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Just tap to count. Multi Tally Counter is a simple tally counter that lets you count several things at the same time. Two modes - Single counter (portrait): one large round button, easy to press one-handed - 6 counters (landscape): count six things on one screen — great for stock takes and multi-category tallies Great for - Counting attendees or visitors at events and shops - Inventory and stock takes - Knitting and crochet row counting - Laps while running or swimming - Sports scores and pitch counts - Head counts and queue management Features - A light haptic tap on every count (supported devices) - A custom button color for each counter - A daily history chart of your "+" taps (7 / 14 / 30 days) - Reset asks for confirmation, so you don't lose a count by mistake - Counts are stored only on your device — no account needed Free to use, supported by ads.

Screenshots

Cool Counter2 screens
Multi Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Multi Tally at none against Cool Counter's 1. Multi Tally also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Cool Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Cool Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Multi Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cool Counter ships an update fortnightly, Multi Tally every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cool Counter versus Multi Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCool CounterMulti Tally
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForgio Technologies, LLCYOSHIKAZU SAKAI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cool Counter

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$1.99
None

Multi Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cool Counter free?
Cool Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Multi Tally free?
Multi Tally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cool Counter or Multi Tally have ads?
Multi Tally shows ads; Cool Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Cool Counter or Multi Tally?
Cool Counter ships an update fortnightly, and Multi Tally every 2 days. Most recently, Cool Counter was updated on October 31, 2026 and Multi Tally on October 31, 2026.

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