# Tally vs Counter Widget 27

Tally and Counter Widget 27 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Counter Widget 27's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's. Counter Widget 27 also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Tally's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 211). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Counter Widget 27 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.6 for Tally against 4.6 for Counter Widget 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 211, 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 81% of Counter Widget 27's.

Tally ships an update every 3 weeks, Counter Widget 27 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Counter Widget 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews)** | [4.6 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-27/id1522170621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 211 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Vitaliy Alekseev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387746362) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407)

Easily track any count with a gesture-based interface. Manage habits, scores, inventory, and attendance with unlimited tallies and customizable resets. Syncs across devices and offers widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based counting, Unlimited tallies, Natural language tally creation, Customizable resets, Widgets and Live Activities, iCloud sync, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Tally Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Counter Widget 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/counter-widget-27/id1522170621)

Easily track any number with a customizable widget and app. Update counts with a single tap, set automatic resets, and integrate with other systems. Personalize your counters with colors, fonts, and images.

**Highlights:** Widget and app for tally counting, Customizable increment/decrement step size, Automatic counter reset via timer, History log of calculations, iOS lock screen widget support, Customizable colors, fonts, and backgrounds, Supports multiple counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Features | $0.99 | per month |
| PRO Features | $2.99 | per year |
| PRO Version | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient widget functionality
- 💡 Customizable counter increments/decrements
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- 📱 Lock screen widget support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for customization
- 🐛 Widget can be buggy
- 🤔 Widget sometimes expands app
- 🔒 Lock screen widget requires unlock for some actions
- 🎨 UI could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases fail
- Reset counter setting doesn't work
- Widget stopped working after update
- Widget shows 0 on home screen, but correct number in app
- Widget doesn't work for HTTP requests

**Requested features**

- Count down functionality
- Apple Watch app/complication
- CSV bug fix for invalid characters
- Option to reposition items in list
- Timestamp for each tally


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is Counter Widget 27 free?

Counter Widget 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tally or Counter Widget 27?

Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Counter Widget 27 averages 4.6 from 211 ratings.

### Do Tally or Counter Widget 27 have ads?

Neither Tally nor Counter Widget 27 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or Counter Widget 27?

Tally ships an update every 3 weeks, and Counter Widget 27 every 2 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on November 11, 2026 and Counter Widget 27 on November 11, 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.*