# Tally vs Simple Counter Application

The clearest difference is rating: Tally at 4.7 against Simple Counter Application's 1.0. Tally also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Simple Counter Application's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Simple Counter Application sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Counter Application's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tally ships an update fortnightly, Simple Counter Application monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Simple Counter Application |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-quick-counter/id957912407/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-counter-application/id1564747939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Sylvain Huon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552904209) |

## 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 |


### Simple Counter Application

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-counter-application/id1564747939)

This free utility app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters for various tracking needs. It features a user-friendly interface with large buttons for easy incrementing and decrementing, supports both positive and negative counts, and offers project organization with sub-projects and pinning for quick access. Enjoy a clean experience with no annoying sounds or full-screen ads.

**Highlights:** Multiple digital counters, Positive and negative counts, Project and sub-project organization, Pin favorite projects, Stopwatch feature, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tally free?

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

### Is Simple Counter Application free?

Simple Counter Application is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tally or Simple Counter Application?

Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Simple Counter Application averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tally or Simple Counter Application have ads?

Neither Tally nor Simple Counter Application shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tally or Simple Counter Application?

Tally ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Counter Application monthly. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 17, 2026 and Simple Counter Application on October 4, 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.*