# Tally vs X Progress

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tally at fortnightly against X Progress's every 2 months. Tally also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 87). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and X Progress sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. 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 Tally against 4.7 for X Progress. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 59% of X Progress's.

Tally ships an update fortnightly, X Progress every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | X Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews) | [4.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-progress/id1359786804/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 87 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 59.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [鹏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198461085) |

## 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 |


### X Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-progress/id1359786804)

Track progress for any event, from daily to custom intervals. Set reminders, add notes, and utilize auto-repeat. View progress on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Apple Watch with customizable themes and widgets. Share progress with friends using Zen Mode and SharePlay.

**Highlights:** Customizable event tracking (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch app and complications, Zen Mode with SharePlay integration, Multiple designer themes, iCloud syncing across devices, iPad optimized with Split View

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X Progress Unlimited Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Turtle Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| WuFan Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snail Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Color of Time Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| NUONUO Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Moon Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expedition Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Toby Likes Bone Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| X Progress Unlimited Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is X Progress free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tally or X Progress?

Tally and X Progress are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 87 ratings respectively.

### Do Tally or X Progress have ads?

Neither Tally nor X Progress shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or X Progress?

Tally ships an update fortnightly, and X Progress every 2 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on September 28, 2026 and X Progress on September 24, 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.*