Comparison

Tally vs Counter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tally

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
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Tally is the quick, easy way to keep track of any counts, from habit tracking and fitness, to scorekeeping, inventory, and attendance. Tally’s gesture-based interface keeps your eyes free while counting. ## COMMON USES ## * Scorekeeping - Board games or out on the pitch! * Habit Tracking - Keep up with your exercise, coffee intake, medications, whatever! Daily, weekly, monthly reset options. * Event Attendance * Inventory ## FEATURES ## * Easy gesture support. Tap to count up, swipe down to count down * Unlimited tallies * Quick tally set creation with natural language, just describe your set like "Score a game with Jim, Jill, and Jenn" * Each tally can count up or down and have a “step” increment -- to count by twos, fives, tens * Set targets on tallies to track progress * Create decimal (0.00) tallies * Event tracking histories for all tally changes * Configure daily, weekly, monthly resets * Visual, audio, and haptic feedback for counts * Quick reset to starting values for individual tallies or whole tally sets * Adjustment options to add, subtract, or set tallies to arbitrary values – great for scoring games with varied score values * Widgets! Add, subtract, or keep up with your favorite tallies and tally sets right on your Home or Lock Screen * Live Activities. Pin a tally set to your Lock Screen with Live Activity support * Shortcuts support. Extensive support for automation. Add to, subtract from, or reset counts–even create and query tallies and tally sets * Use Tally on your Apple Watch for easy updates on the go * Sync with iCloud across devices ## TALLY PRO ## Tally is always free to use, but you can get more out of Tally with a Tally Pro: * Tally for Apple Watch! * Unlimited tally sets * Customize accent colors and app icons * Choose alternate sound effects * Advanced automation with Shortcuts Tally Pro is available as a reasonable annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

About

Counter

This app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters with custom names, colors, and categories. It offers features like full-screen mode, sound feedback for each count, and detailed statistics to help you track various activities.

Highlights
  • Multiple customizable counters
  • Custom names, colors, and categories
  • Full-screen counting mode
  • Sound feedback for each count
  • Detailed statistics and history
  • Light and dark theme modes
  • Set minimum/maximum value limits
Features
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Counter is an easy counting app for iOS devices. You can add multiple counters with custom names. Also, set required values in every counter. For tasbih counting, for mantra counting, this app is a very handy tool to operate through your smartphone. How Counter: Digital counting machine works? - Install Counter Application - Add new counter - Give Custom name, color and category to Counter - Full screen counting access is also available - Set required Values for counter - Increase or decrease the value options are also available - Set minimum or maximum value for your counter - Plan your custom actions and set them. - Add multiple counters easily - Set custom details along with each counter - Give custom name & category to Counters - Overview counters in Grid or List type - You can hear sound with ur every count - Do volume formatting from settings - Light mode/ Dark mode available Interesting Features: - Full screen Counter mode is available - You can put Multi Counters for different purpose - Set counter wise custom colors - Enable Negative values as well - Volume action with every clicks - Set volume as Count voice or click sound - Check detailed Statistics - Set Custom actions - Dark and Light theme modes - Organize counters in groups - Easy drag and sort available - Grid view and List view options to overview all counters - Set Maximum and minimum value limits - Check counting History Why to have Counter: Digital counting machine in Your Smartphone - To count everything easily - Use App as Tasbih Counter - Easy Digital tool for counting things online - App works same as tally counter machine with advanced features - An easy click counter Application - Easily start countdown for any games you play Most Efficient Application For Following purposes : - Tasbih counting - Mantra counting - Sports activity Counting - Point counting - Click speed test - Footfall counting - Score counting - People counter - Pushups counting Counter: Digital counting machine is a multipurpose application to count things easily with clicks. Use this application as an easy handy tool available on your smartphone for counting.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tally at fortnightly against Counter's every 5 months. Tally also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 47). Counter's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Counter sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tally against 4.7 for Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.7K ratings behind it against 47, 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 67% of Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Counter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tally versus Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings)4.7 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better47
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.512.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseSUSAMP INFOTECH

Customer experience

Tally

All ratings1,743 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral16.8%
Negative22.7%

Counter

All ratings47 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • UnlockFree
  • Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

Counter

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Night Mode$1.99
  • Unlimited Counter$1.99
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  • Unlock all features$2.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter free?
Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tally or Counter?
Tally and Counter are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.7K and 47 ratings respectively.
Do Tally or Counter have ads?
Neither Tally nor Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Counter?
Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Counter every 5 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on September 23, 2026 and Counter on August 23, 2026.

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