# Tally vs Counter

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews) | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-digital-count-machine/id1509204073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [SUSAMP INFOTECH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535920005) |

## 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 |


### Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-digital-count-machine/id1509204073)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Counter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*