# Tap vs Tally

The clearest difference is rating: Tally at 4.7 against Tap's 3.7. Tally also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 76 months). Tap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Tap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tap's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's.

Tap ships an update every 76 months, Tally fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap | Tally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-count/id763602491/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 76 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-count/id763602491)

Easily track tallies with a simple tap. This utility app features beautiful designs and animations to make counting enjoyable. Never lose your count again with its intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Effortless counting of large groups, Visually appealing designs and animations, Instant count reset functionality, Track multiple counts simultaneously

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407)

Easily track any count with intuitive gesture controls. Perfect for scorekeeping, habit tracking, or monitoring event attendance. Offers customizable feedback and widget support for quick updates.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based counting, Unlimited tallies, Count up/down with custom steps, Set progress targets, Event tracking histories, Widgets and Live Activities, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock | Free | one-time |
| Tally Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap free?

Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tally free?

Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tap or Tally?

Tally is rated higher. Tap averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tally averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Tap or Tally have ads?

Tap shows ads; Tally does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap or Tally?

Tap ships an update every 76 months, and Tally fortnightly. Most recently, Tap was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tally on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*