Comparison

Tally vs DigitalCounter

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

DigitalCounter

This app allows you to create and manage multiple digital counters for various projects. Features include grid and list views, auto-counting, and voice announcements for accurate item tracking. Keep detailed count records specific to different places or dates.

Highlights
  • Multiple project counters
  • Grid and List counter views
  • Simple fullscreen counting
  • Auto-count functionality
  • Voice selection for announcements
Features
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This app is a multi-counter app with voice announcements that lets you manage multiple items. You can use it for inventory and supply management, event attendance counting, sports score tracking, and many other purposes. The Auto Count Up and Auto Count Down features are also useful for steady-paced activities, such as step exercises and other training. All features are completely free and no sign-in is required. Features - Grid Counter - List Counter - Simple Fullscreen Counter - Auto Count Up & Down (e.g. automatically count from 1 to 100 every 10 seconds) - Voice Announcements You can create multiple projects for each counter, making it easy to keep separate count records for different places, dates, or events. Voice announcements can read both the current number and the counter item name, so you always know what you are counting.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
DigitalCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tally and DigitalCounter both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DigitalCounter's written reviews are positive against 61% of Tally's. DigitalCounter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). Tally's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. DigitalCounter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tally against 4.6 for DigitalCounter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.7K ratings behind it against 18, 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 100% of DigitalCounter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tally versus DigitalCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyDigitalCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.6 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better18
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseMotoki Takahashi

Customer experience

Tally

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

DigitalCounter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro - Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • UnlockFree
  • Tally Pro - Lifetime$39.99
None

DigitalCounter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DigitalCounter free?
DigitalCounter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tally or DigitalCounter?
Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while DigitalCounter averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Tally or DigitalCounter have ads?
DigitalCounter shows ads; Tally does not.
Which is updated more often, Tally or DigitalCounter?
Tally ships an update fortnightly, and DigitalCounter fortnightly. Most recently, Tally was updated on September 26, 2026 and DigitalCounter on September 26, 2026.

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