# Tally vs DOY

The clearest difference is rating: Tally at 4.7 against DOY's 3.0. Tally also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 2). DOY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. DOY asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of DOY's.

Tally ships an update fortnightly, DOY every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | DOY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doy/id1208546429/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Daniel Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/312733912) |

## 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 |


### DOY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doy/id1208546429)

This app helps you track important upcoming events by counting down the days. It also provides the Day Of Year and sunrise/sunset times for each event based on your location.

**Highlights:** Countdown to user-defined events, Displays Day Of Year for events, Provides sunrise and sunset times, Location-based sunrise/sunset data, Inspired by military 'short timer' tapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is DOY free?

DOY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tally or DOY?

Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while DOY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tally or DOY have ads?

Neither Tally nor DOY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or DOY?

Tally ships an update fortnightly, and DOY every 4 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 21, 2026 and DOY on October 3, 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.*