# Tally vs Counters 2

The clearest difference is rating: Tally at 4.7 against Counters 2's 2.6. Tally also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 7). Counters 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Counters 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 53% of Counters 2's.

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Counters 2 every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Counters 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews)** | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counters-2/id1049353535/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Begoodi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194937470) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock | Free | one-time |
| Tally Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Counters 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counters-2/id1049353535)

Track personal goals and objectives with customizable counters. Visualize progress over time with insightful graphs and easily correct past entries. Ideal for monitoring habits, achievements, or any quantifiable activity.

**Highlights:** Create custom counters with icons, Define targets and tracking periods, Visualize progress with graphs, Edit past entries, Real-time recalculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| unlimited counters | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is Counters 2 free?

Counters 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tally or Counters 2?

Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Counters 2 averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Tally or Counters 2 have ads?

Neither Tally nor Counters 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or Counters 2?

Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Counters 2 every 20 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 15, 2026 and Counters 2 on October 7, 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.*