Comparison

Countr vs SimpleTally

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

SimpleTally

This utility app allows you to easily track multiple counts simultaneously with a unique linking feature. Navigate counts with simple gestures and customize your experience with themes and feedback options. Share your results effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Tap to count up, swipe down to count down
  • Unlimited counters
  • Link counters together
  • Customizable counter themes
  • Haptic and audio feedback
  • Prevent display sleep
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SimpleTally is an easy to use tally counter with a twist. What's the twist? You can link counters together so you can count multiple things at the same time. Keep your eyes on what you're counting and not on your device with simple counting gestures. It's available for your iPhone or iPad. Key Features: - Simple intuitive interface, just tap to count up and swipe down to count down. - Unlimited counters - Supports dark mode - Counter color themes - Create up or down counters with initial value, step size, and reset value - Lock counter to avoid value being changed - Create one-way links between counters so that changing one changes them all - Easily share results with others for a single counter or all counters - Simple reset of a single counter or all counters - Enable haptic feedback on supported devices - Enable audio feedback with tap sound or voice - Enable to prevent display from sleeping when SimpleTally is active - No ads to interrupt your experience

Screenshots

Countr4 screens
SimpleTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleTally at 4.9 against Countr's 4.4. SimpleTally also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Countr's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Countr sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per month. SimpleTally asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleTally holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Countr's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpleTally's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countr ships an update every 5 weeks, SimpleTally every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Countr versus SimpleTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountrSimpleTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (48 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom Projects, LLCDouglas Robison

Customer experience

Countr

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.0%

SimpleTally

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

SimpleTally

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countr free?
Countr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleTally free?
SimpleTally is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Countr or SimpleTally?
SimpleTally is rated higher. Countr averages 4.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while SimpleTally averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Countr or SimpleTally have ads?
Neither Countr nor SimpleTally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countr or SimpleTally?
Countr ships an update every 5 weeks, and SimpleTally every 3 weeks. Most recently, Countr was updated on October 24, 2026 and SimpleTally on October 24, 2026.

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