# Count That Now vs Tip Screen

The clearest difference is ads: Tip Screen at none against Count That Now's shown. Tip Screen also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 60%). Count That Now's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 555) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count That Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tip Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Count That Now against 4.6 for Tip Screen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count That Now has 5.6K ratings behind it against 555, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Count That Now's written reviews are positive against 85% of Tip Screen's.

Count That Now ships an update every 3 months, Tip Screen every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count That Now | Tip Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-that-now-tally-counter/id955952873/reviews)** | [4.6 (555 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-screen/id6479582503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 555 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jarig Duval](https://appshunter.io/developer/539738096) | [Justin Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736402595) |

## What reviewers say

### Count That Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-that-now-tally-counter/id955952873)

This application serves as a digital tally counter, offering a simple and reliable way to track multiple counts. It features customizable styles, alerts, and sounds to personalize your counting experience.

**Highlights:** Unlimited counters, Customizable counter styles, Set thresholds for alerts, Customizable alert and click sounds, Haptic feedback, Read out numbers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 💡 Useful for various counting needs
- 🔒 No gimmicks or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive ad-free version
- 🔁 Relentless upgrade pop-ups
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔍 Privacy concerns with data tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes
- Inconsistent button responsiveness
- Restore purchase feature not working

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Include a reset button
- Allow customizing background color
- Improve multi-count management


### Tip Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-screen/id6479582503)

This app allows users to simulate giving and receiving tips for everyday actions. It provides a fun and easy way to explore the concept of tipping for small gestures like helping out or saying hello.

**Highlights:** Simulate tip collection, Tip for everyday actions, Explore giving thanks, Fun tipping experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip to Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Great for pranks and messing with friends/family
- 🤩 Hilarious and realistic
- 🎉 Awesome and novel app idea

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or issues with certain features
- ⚠️ Needs more customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Signature box not working on iPad
- Unable to access the tip screen
- Screen not matching the preview

**Requested features**

- Add custom tip percentages
- Include a back button or confirmation screen
- Implement a hidden stats page
- Add a speaker feature for pre-recorded audio


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count That Now free?

Count That Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tip Screen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Count That Now or Tip Screen?

Count That Now is rated higher. Count That Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Tip Screen averages 4.6 from 555 ratings.

### Do Count That Now or Tip Screen have ads?

Count That Now shows ads; Tip Screen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Count That Now or Tip Screen?

Count That Now ships an update every 3 months, and Tip Screen every 10 days. Most recently, Count That Now was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tip Screen on November 4, 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.*