Comparison

Tally vs GenCom

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

GenCom

Features
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This application for smartphones/tablets allows you to remotely manage Genesis monitoring systems and be notified about alarms over the internet. System allows to notify simultaneously more than one connected device.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
GenCom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GenCom at none against Tally's 3. GenCom also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Tally's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. GenCom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update fortnightly, GenCom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tally versus GenCom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyGenCom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseARCHWORKS GENESIS INTERNATIONAL LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

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

GenCom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GenCom free?
GenCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tally or GenCom have ads?
Neither Tally nor GenCom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or GenCom?
Tally ships an update fortnightly, and GenCom every 2 months. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 12, 2026 and GenCom on October 10, 2026.

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