Comparison

Count Widget vs Colory Tally Counter

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

Head to head
About

Count Widget

Customize your device's Home screen and Today view with custom widgets to manually count events or items. Easily increment, decrement, or reset counters with customizable names and appearances. Supports iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets and Dark Mode.

Highlights
  • Customizable Home Screen Widgets
  • Today View Widgets
  • Manual Event Counting
  • Increment/Decrement Counters
  • Customizable Widget Names
  • Dark Mode Support
Features
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Thanks to this application (and the other Widget apps from PacoLabs), you can now customize the Home screen and the Today view of your device, by adding custom widgets for some specific purposes. From anywhere in your device, you'll have access to your own information and actions. Each Count widget allows to manually count the various events or the things of your choice. The values of your counters can be incremented, decremented and also reset by touching the dedicated buttons. A custom name can be displayed and the look can be customized. Those Widgets are compatible with the new iOS 14 Home Screen Widgets. The application is really easy to use and is adapted to the fresh look of your device. Dark mode of iOS13 is supported. In Today view: You can add as many widgets as you want and they will be displayed in up to 3 different lists. Those same lists will be available in the Today view and in the application (although it is possible, if you want, to hide some widgets in the Today view). To avoid overloading the Today view, when too many widgets are displayed, an intuitive control will allow you to navigate from one widget to another. Even if the main purpose of the app is to view the widgets in the Today view, it can also be very handy to view them directly in the application (a long press on a widget in the Today view will open it directly in the main application).

About

Colory Tally Counter

Features
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Colory Tally Counter is a versatile tally counter app that lets you add a splash of color and style to your counting tasks with 44 different colors and 41 unique icons. MAIN FEATURES - Easy Counting: Tap to count up (default +1), swipe left to count down (default -1), and long press to open the menu. - Adjustable Sizes: Display many counters with small size, or prioritize usability with large size. - Widgets: With the Pro version, add widgets to your home screen. On iOS 17.4 and above, count directly with +/- buttons on the home screen. Below iOS 17.4, see the counter values with colors and icons. - Detailed View: Customize counters with a preview. If you access detailed views frequently, enable the +/- button for quick access. Widgets also allow individual counter access. - Auto-Record: Each counter automatically logs counts with date and time. Ideal for tracking medication, feedings, and more. View detailed records to track changes easily. Pro version displays records by day, week, month, or year, and allows notes for each record. - Countdown Mode: Set individual counters to countdown mode (default target value is 0). Name displays with a “▼” when in countdown mode. Tap to count down, swipe left to count up. - Tagging: Use tags to filter and organize counters. Register tags beforehand for different use cases. - Sorting: Tap the edit button in the upper right of the home screen to sort counters via drag and drop or to delete counters. - Shortcuts: Long press the + button on the home screen to instantly create a counter with default settings. - Counter Menu: Long press a counter to access: - Detailed view - Record view - Decrease count (increase in countdown mode) - Edit value - Reset counter - Delete counter SETTINGS - Vibration on/off for counts - Screen sleep on/off - Sound effects on/off for counting - Change sound effects for count up/down - Change theme color (Pro only) - Change icon display position - +/- button mode on/off RECOMMENDED USES - Count items like beads, screws, or parts - Track scores or wins in games and sports - Record household chores like cleaning or shopping - Track consumables like tissues, toilet paper, or foil - Record practice sessions for reading or writing - Track knitting rows - Log workout reps - Record medication or supplement intake - Track water, caffeine, or alcohol intake - Log baby feedings or diaper changes - Manage plants with watering, fertilizing, or pruning records PRO VERSION - No ads - Widget functionality - Add notes to records - Display records segmented by time - Change theme colors Upgrade to the Pro version with a one-time lifetime purchase and enjoy all premium features forever. Special thanks to the following sources: == Icons == Blendicons https://blendicons.com/ ICOOON MONO https://icooon-mono.com/ Icon rainbow https://icon-rainbow.com/ シルエットAC https://www.silhouette-ac.com/ == Sound Effects == 効果音ラボ https://soundeffect-lab.info/ == Fonts == Zen Maru Gothic Licensed under SIL Open Font License 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL) Copyright 2021 The Zen Maru Gothic Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/zen-marugothic)

Screenshots

Count Widget4 screens
Colory Tally Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Colory Tally Counter at Free against Count Widget's $0.99. Colory Tally Counter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Count Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Colory Tally Counter is free to download; Count Widget costs $0.99 up front. Colory Tally Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Widget ships an update every 6 months, Colory Tally Counter weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Count Widget versus Colory Tally Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount WidgetColory Tally Counter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancis BonninHikari Mano

In-app purchases

None

Count Widget

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Colory Tally Counter

One-time1
  • Pro Edition$3.99

Questions

Is Count Widget free?
Count Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colory Tally Counter free?
Colory Tally Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Count Widget or Colory Tally Counter have ads?
Colory Tally Counter shows ads; Count Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Count Widget or Colory Tally Counter?
Count Widget ships an update every 6 months, and Colory Tally Counter weekly. Most recently, Count Widget was updated on July 26, 2026 and Colory Tally Counter on September 3, 2026.

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