Comparison

Tally vs Counter Widget 26

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 Widget 26

This app provides a versatile tally counter widget and application for tracking various counts, from daily habits to fitness goals. Customize your counters with different colors, fonts, and backgrounds, and integrate with other systems using HTTP requests. View history logs and utilize iOS lock screen widgets for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Tally counter widget and app
  • Customizable counter appearance
  • Automatic timer-based reset
  • HTTP request integration
  • History log of calculations
  • iOS lock screen widgets
  • Multiple counters support
Features
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Tally counter widget and app to count numbers of any kind. Count: The water you drink, Push-ups, Cups of coffee, Steps ..... ∞ • One click on plus or minus button in the widget to update the value. • Automatic change and reset of counter values using a timer. • Shortcut application supported. Use it to work with Siri or Apple Watch. • Use HTTP requests to integrate with third-party habit systems. • View a history log of all the calculations you make. • Use iOS lock screen widgets to count. • Change color, fonts, layout for each counter. • Use images as the background of the widget. • Rename each counter however you want. • Supports several counters. • iOS light and dark mode support. • Select the step size for your count +1, -21, 3.141592, or any number you need! _____________________________________ The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Privacy Policy link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/privacyPolicy.html and Terms of Use link https://vitalek.app/widgetweb/termsOfUse.html • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Counter Widget 264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Counter Widget 26 at 87% against Tally's 61%. Counter Widget 26 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Tally's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Widget 26 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.7K ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 87% of Counter Widget 26's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tally versus Counter Widget 26: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyCounter Widget 26
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.5 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better195
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseVitaliy Alekseev

Customer experience

Tally

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

Counter Widget 26

All ratings195 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

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

Counter Widget 26

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • PRO Features3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Version$3.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Counter Widget 26 free?
Counter Widget 26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tally or Counter Widget 26?
Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Counter Widget 26 averages 4.5 from 195 ratings.
Do Tally or Counter Widget 26 have ads?
Neither Tally nor Counter Widget 26 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Counter Widget 26?
Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Counter Widget 26 every 2 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on September 23, 2026 and Counter Widget 26 on September 24, 2026.

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