Comparison

Vivid Counter vs Tally

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

Head to head
About

Vivid Counter

This application serves as a digital tally counter with a unique visual element. Each tap increments a count while dynamically changing the background color, offering a more engaging experience than traditional counters. It includes options for resetting, subtracting, sound effects, and disabling auto-lock.

Highlights
  • Full screen count-up button
  • Reset and subtract buttons
  • Animated background
  • Sound effects for taps
  • Disable Auto-Lock option
Features
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Vivid Counter is a tally counter app for iPhone and iPod touch. Tap anywhere on the screen. The app not only counts, but also changes its background color. Features: - Full screen count-up button. - Reset and subtract buttons. - Animated background. - Sound effects for taps. - Option for disabling Auto-Lock. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vividcounter Twitter: https://twitter.com/vividcounter

About

Tally

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
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Tally is the quick, easy way to keep track of any counts, from habit tracking and fitness, to scorekeeping, inventory, and attendance. Tally’s gesture-based interface keeps your eyes free while counting. ## COMMON USES ## * Scorekeeping - Board games or out on the pitch! * Habit Tracking - Keep up with your exercise, coffee intake, medications, whatever! Daily, weekly, monthly reset options. * Event Attendance * Inventory ## FEATURES ## * Easy gesture support. Tap to count up, swipe down to count down * Unlimited tallies * Quick tally set creation with natural language, just describe your set like "Score a game with Jim, Jill, and Jenn" * Each tally can count up or down and have a “step” increment -- to count by twos, fives, tens * Set targets on tallies to track progress * Create decimal (0.00) tallies * Event tracking histories for all tally changes * Configure daily, weekly, monthly resets * Visual, audio, and haptic feedback for counts * Quick reset to starting values for individual tallies or whole tally sets * Adjustment options to add, subtract, or set tallies to arbitrary values – great for scoring games with varied score values * Widgets! Add, subtract, or keep up with your favorite tallies and tally sets right on your Home or Lock Screen * Live Activities. Pin a tally set to your Lock Screen with Live Activity support * Shortcuts support. Extensive support for automation. Add to, subtract from, or reset counts–even create and query tallies and tally sets * Use Tally on your Apple Watch for easy updates on the go * Sync with iCloud across devices ## TALLY PRO ## Tally is always free to use, but you can get more out of Tally with a Tally Pro: * Tally for Apple Watch! * Unlimited tally sets * Customize accent colors and app icons * Choose alternate sound effects * Advanced automation with Shortcuts Tally Pro is available as a reasonable annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Vivid Counter4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vivid Counter and Tally both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Vivid Counter's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's. Vivid Counter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.5). Tally's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 150). On price, rating, 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Vivid Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Vivid Counter against 4.6 for Tally. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 150, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Vivid Counter's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivid Counter ships an update every 9 months, Tally fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vivid Counter versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivid CounterTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (150 ratings) — better4.6 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews — better60.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1501.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMamoru SatoAgile Tortoise

Customer experience

Vivid Counter

All ratings150 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%

Tally

All ratings1,774 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral17.0%
Negative22.3%

Bugs and requests

Vivid Counter

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Count randomly goes up without touching the screen
  • Click sound sometimes does not go, but counter increases

Requested features

14 requests
  • Option to hide decrement button
  • Option for dark background or custom wallpaper
  • Small timer (time past since count started)
  • History of past counts
  • Version for Apple Watch
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  • Option to keep sound and haptics on during presses/taps
  • Custom sounds
  • Transfer past counts from other apps
  • Adjustable sound loudness
  • Option to choose background color when color change is off
  • Vibrate as a sound option
  • Adjustable number size and background color
  • Auto counting function with adjustable speed
  • VoiceOver compatibility

Tally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vivid Counter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Vivid Counter free?
Vivid Counter 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, Vivid Counter or Tally?
Vivid Counter is rated higher. Vivid Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Tally averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Vivid Counter or Tally have ads?
Neither Vivid Counter nor Tally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivid Counter or Tally?
Vivid Counter ships an update every 9 months, and Tally fortnightly. Most recently, Vivid Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tally on November 1, 2026.

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