Comparison

Tally vs Tappy Count

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

Tappy Count

This versatile tally counter app allows you to track counts on your smartphone or smartwatch. Easily increment or decrement numbers with a simple tap, supporting multiple counters for various needs. Ideal for both casual tracking and more serious tasks.

Highlights
  • Smartphone and smartwatch compatibility
  • Simple tap to count
  • Multiple counter support
  • Forward and backward counting
  • Sleek and beautiful design
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Built for use on both your smartphone and smartwatch, Tappy Count is the most versatile and sleek tally counter available...not to mention convenient! With Tappy Count you have options, simply tap to count on the iPhone 6 screen or lose the bulk and count on your wrist with Apple Watch. Counting and keeping track of large numbers of people or things has never been easier. Set up one counter or multiple counters at once. Count forward or backwards with a simple tap on the app screen. Use Tappy Count just for fun or for more serious tasks. Count everything from laps, rounds won and vodka shots, to event attendees, speech tics and product inventory. No matter what you’re counting, with the Tappy Count app you’ll never lose track of your count again. App Features Include: Beautiful design Use on iPhone 5 or Apple Watch Simple tap to count functionality Run one counter or multiple counters Count forward or backward Count anything

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Tappy Count2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tally at 4.7 against Tappy Count's 2.0. Tally also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 33%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). Tappy Count's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 18.5). 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. Tappy Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tally holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tally has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tally's written reviews are positive against 33% of Tappy Count's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tally versus Tappy Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyTappy Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.58.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseSaritasa, LLC

Customer experience

Tally

All ratings1,774 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative22.6%

Tappy Count

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tally

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

Tappy Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tappy Count free?
Tappy Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tally or Tappy Count?
Tally is rated higher. Tally averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Tappy Count averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tally or Tappy Count have ads?
Neither Tally nor Tappy Count shows ads.

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