# Tally vs popcorn time°

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tally at 61% against popcorn time°'s 40%. Tally also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 59). popcorn time°'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, 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 popcorn time° sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 59, 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 40% of popcorn time°'s.

Tally ships an update fortnightly, popcorn time° every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | popcorn time° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews)** | [4.4 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-time/id1478414929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Csaba Huszar](https://appshunter.io/developer/336604780) |

## 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 |


### popcorn time°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-time/id1478414929)

This app uses machine learning to detect when your microwave popcorn is ready, preventing burnt popcorn and waste. Simply place your phone near the microwave while it's running to get an alert when your snack is perfectly popped.

**Highlights:** Machine learning popcorn detection, Alerts when popcorn is ready, Prevents burnt popcorn, Reduces waste, Works with microwaves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium access | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is popcorn time° free?

popcorn time° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tally or popcorn time°?

Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while popcorn time° averages 4.4 from 59 ratings.

### Do Tally or popcorn time° have ads?

Neither Tally nor popcorn time° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or popcorn time°?

Tally ships an update fortnightly, and popcorn time° every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 21, 2026 and popcorn time° on October 15, 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.*