Comparison

COVA. vs Countstead

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

COVA.

Features
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A report building application. Created by COVA.

About

Countstead

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Countstead helps small businesses know what they have, where it is, and what is running lowβ€”without adopting an ERP or warehouse system. Count kitchen stock in kg and litres, set low-stock levels, and export a stocktake. WORK OFFLINE Keep items, counts, locations, and history available on your iPhone or iPad without an internet connection. No account is required for local use. SCAN AND FIND ITEMS Use the camera to scan a barcode or QR code and find an item you already track, or prefill its code when creating a new item. Countstead reads codes on device and does not query an external product catalogue. TRACK EVERY MOVEMENT Record stock in, stock out, recounts, corrections, and transfers. Each change is added to a clear activity history so the original record remains visible. KNOW WHAT IS WHERE Track balances by location and move stock explicitly between shelves, vans, storerooms, and storefronts. CATCH LOW STOCK Set a threshold for an item at a location, then use the Low Stock report to see what needs attention. BRING YOUR DATA WITH YOU Import up to 10,000 rows from CSV. Export items, locations, balances, events, transfers, and activity as a documented CSV package. Countstead is iPhone-first and adapts to iPad. Local inventory remains usable without an account or connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

COVA.3 screens
Countstead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: COVA. at none against Countstead's 2. COVA. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Countstead's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countstead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. COVA. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COVA. ships an update every 6 months, Countstead every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
COVA. versus Countstead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOVA.Countstead
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEMF Projects Pty LtdImdad Ismail

In-app purchases

None

COVA.

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Countstead

Subscriptions2
  • Countstead Pro Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Countstead Pro Annual$90.001 Year

Questions

Is COVA. free?
COVA. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countstead free?
Countstead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do COVA. or Countstead have ads?
Neither COVA. nor Countstead shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COVA. or Countstead?
COVA. ships an update every 6 months, and Countstead every 5 days. Most recently, COVA. was updated on October 3, 2026 and Countstead on October 4, 2026.

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