Comparison

Countr vs Tally

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

Head to head
About

Countr

This app simplifies the process of tallying and counting various items. It allows users to manage multiple counts, organize them into groups, and sync across devices. Features like multipliers and Apple Watch integration enhance its utility for diverse counting needs.

Highlights
  • Multiple independent counts
  • Organize counts into groups
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Count multipliers
  • Apple Watch app
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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Countr 4 makes it even easier to quickly count or tally anything! Need to keep score during a game? Take a quick headcount at a meeting? Count stacks of literature on a counter? Track your row count as you crochet?  Whatever you want to count, Countr makes it easy! Features: - Count as many things as you want with separate counts - Organize your counts into groups - See and manage your counts on all of your devices - Set multipliers to count in larger steps - Open multiple Countr windows on iPad - New Apple Watch app brings all of the power of Countr to your wrist - Use the Shortcuts app to add counting to your workflows Privacy Policy: https://www.random-projects.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.random-projects.com/terms-of-use/

About

Tally

Easily track and log anything with this simple counter app. Customize your tallies with a colorful palette and choose to count up, down, or by intervals. Ideal for events, inventory, scores, and more.

Highlights
  • Tap to count
  • Edit tally names
  • Customizable color palette
  • Count up, down, or by intervals
  • Quick reset/delete
  • Dark theme
Features
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Tally counter is a simple counter app. It is designed with colorful palette to help you count easily with beautiful palette. It can be used as a clicker for events to count people, as an inventory counting tool, sports scores, industrial step counting, workouts, or a myriad of other use cases. Tally features: - Easy to use., tap to count. - Tap on the name to edit tallies - Pick your own color or choose from the palette to make your tallies look good. - Configurable tallies count up or down or by step intervals. - Quick reset or delete your tallies - Dark theme for counting at night Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y2U9bIuyXfucWvDCNixR7-nB3QGFdU_4Fjw217rSbpE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ With our exclusive auto-renewing yearly subscription plan priced at just $9.99 USD/year, please let me know if this works and if you have any suggestions please leave a review.

Screenshots

Countr4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Countr at none against Tally's shown. Countr also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). Tally's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Countr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month and Tally sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countr holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Countr's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tally's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countr ships an update every 5 weeks, Tally monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Countr versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountrTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (43 ratings) — better4.1 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom Projects, LLCEdwin Chan

Customer experience

Countr

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.0%

Tally

All ratings31 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Countr

Subscriptions2
  • Countr Plus (Monthly)$0.691 Month
  • Countr Plus (Yearly)$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Cookie Tip$2.99
  • Coffee Tip$4.99
6 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time5
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
  • Small Tip$4.99
  • Amazing Tip$6.99
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  • Generous tip$9.99
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Countr free?
Countr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Countr or Tally?
Countr is rated higher. Countr averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Tally averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.
Do Countr or Tally have ads?
Tally shows ads; Countr does not.
Which is updated more often, Countr or Tally?
Countr ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tally monthly. Most recently, Countr was updated on September 20, 2026 and Tally on August 16, 2026.

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