Comparison

GrusHome vs CountThings By Camera

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

Head to head
About

GrusHome

Transform an old smartphone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera. Offers motion detection, two-way audio, and HD video streaming for home monitoring. Optional upgrades provide cloud storage and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Repurposes old phones as security cameras
  • Motion detection with alerts
  • Two-way audio communication
  • HD video streaming (1080p)
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Scheduled recording
  • Secure and private video streaming
Features
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GrusHome is a free app that can convert your Phone into a Wi-Fi connected security camera so that you could simply monitor your house without buying CCTV or IP cameras/systems. This app offers high-quality home monitoring video together with motion detection and alerts that you can use for anything you want to monitor in your home – or anywhere else. It also offers two-way audio, so you can talk to your loved ones. If you upgrade to GrusHome Pro, you will get unlimited cloud storage and advanced detection features. Add GrusHome security sensors to your house and you can build a complete security system. It’s cross-platform, so it doesn’t matter if your phone was not an iPhone. So, if you want to find a security camera for your elderly grandparents, or as a baby monitor, for confirming package delivery or monitoring your house… GrusHome is your best choice. ***KEY FEATURES*** -Easy Set up Simple download GrusHome to the phone and GrusHome Video streamer (GVS) to another phone attach a camera and bingo. No port forwarding, no router configuration. -Live Video Streaming Remote access to the streamer phone any time you want and Stream live video no matter wherever you are. -Motion Detection Motion activated security system can send you real-time app push alerts, SMS notifications. You can also get motion detection images or video clips to keep as evidence. -Two-way Audio Interact with family, pets, delivery man, or deter intruder even while you are away from home. -Camera Sharing Quickly share your camera with family and friends via a QR code or account. When you cancel sharing, the camera will automatically disappear from the list of your friend’s camera list. -HD Video GrusHome provides 1080 Full HD video which keeps images clear after zooming in and videos smooth. Let you see every detail. Scheduled Recording You can specify two intervals each day to automatically start/stop video recording; -Scene Mode Let you control your camera and its sensors in one click by configuring the On/Off state in Home and Away mode. -Cloud Storage Optional cloud recording and storage -back up footage in the cloud with paid plans. All data is stored securely in the Amazon cloud, you are able to easily access, monitor and manage your video from the different device, on demand. -Timeline Playback All videos are connected in series according to chronological order, activity detected by your camera is highlighted on your cloud recording timeline for quick reference. -Secure and Private All video streaming and storage are multi-encrypted in our servers. You can even set the lock pattern for the GrusHome App separately. ***HOW TO SET UP*** 1) Download the video capture app GrusHome Video Streamer(GVS) from App Store and install it onto your Phone. A unique QR code will be assigned to the device after the streamer is launched. 2) Download and install viewer app GrusHome onto another device which you want to use as a viewer. Sign up and log in. 3) Tap "+" in the top-right corner of GrusHome to scan the QR code generated by GrusHome streamer, you are all set to watch the live streaming! ***SUPPORTING*** Email: support@grushome.com Website: www.grushome.com

About

CountThings By Camera

This app uses AI and computer vision to automatically count items in photos. It offers a vast template library, supports both new photos and existing albums, and provides manual correction for accuracy. It can count various items simultaneously, even in complex backgrounds.

Highlights
  • AI-powered item counting
  • Extensive template library
  • Photo and album input
  • Area selection for accuracy
  • Manual correction
  • History records
  • Multi-item and multi-class statistics
Features
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【Introduction】 The precise point camera uses artificial intelligence combined with mobile apps, integrates computer vision capabilities into the mobile phone, can perform artificial intelligence analysis on the picture, and calculate the number of items in the picture. Compared with traditional image recognition, it has many advantages. 【Function】 1. Provide a constantly updated template library, users can select templates that meet their own requirements for statistics through the template library. 2. Provide two identification methods: taking pictures and selecting from albums 3. Provide area circle selection function to identify more accurately and quickly 4. Provide manual correction function, you can manually correct the results 5. Provide a history record function, you can save the results for later viewing 6. Provide a variety of items at the same time statistics function. 【Features/Advantages】 1. There is no requirement for the background of the picture. Traditional image recognition has very strict requirements on the background of the picture, and it can only be recognized under the background of a solid color. The precision point camera adopts a new generation of artificial intelligence counting, and there is no requirement for the background of the picture. 2. It has strong interference to the debris pit in the picture, the target object can be easily identified in the complex picture, and has a strong filtering effect on other debris interference. 3. There is no requirement for the size of the object, and items of various sizes can be counted, and there will be no wrong statistics due to size differences 4. Multi-class statistics, you can count a variety of classified items at one time, and calculate the number of each classified item. 5. Accurate statistics on complex items of various forms, and can count items with various forms, such as complex items such as people, can also be accurately counted. 6. Multi-classified nuanced statistics. It is possible to perform classification statistics on two very similar items, such as whether the medicine is defective. 【Currently supported items】 1. Agriculture and forestry: rice, red beans, black beans, soybeans, logs, Arabidopsis, peas 2. Breeding: small river shrimp, various sizes of fry, shrimp fry, fish eggs 3. Construction: steel bars, steel pipes 4. Biomedicine: bacterial colonies, cells 5. Society: people, bamboo sticks 6. More items are being supported, and you can also put forward your own needs in the software if necessary.

Screenshots

GrusHome4 screens
CountThings By Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CountThings By Camera at 32 against GrusHome's 1. GrusHome's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. GrusHome sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CountThings By Camera sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GrusHome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountThings By Camera has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GrusHome versus CountThings By Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrusHomeCountThings By Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews—81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNajing Hemeng Information Technology Co., Ltd.长松 孙

Customer experience

GrusHome

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CountThings By Camera

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GrusHome

One-time10
  • First Month Trial$0.99
  • Standard Plan 1 Month$3.99
  • 50 SMS Alerts$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Standard Plan 3 Months$8.99
  • 150 SMS Alerts$9.99
  • 300 SMS Alerts$18.99
  • Standard Plan 12 Months$27.99
  • 500 SMS Alerts$28.99
  • 7 Days Event Recording$71.99
  • 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y$107.99
11 purchases

CountThings By Camera

One-time11
  • 10 times card$0.99
  • day card$1.99
  • 100 times card$4.99
Show 8 more
  • monthly card(30 times per day)$4.99
  • month card(100 times per day)$5.99
  • annual card(30 times per day)$14.99
  • month card(300 times per day)$19.99
  • 1000 times card$29.99
  • annual card(100 times per day)$29.99
  • monthly card$29.99
  • annual card(300 times per day)$79.99

Questions

Is GrusHome free?
GrusHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CountThings By Camera free?
CountThings By Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GrusHome or CountThings By Camera?
GrusHome is rated higher. GrusHome averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CountThings By Camera averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do GrusHome or CountThings By Camera have ads?
Neither GrusHome nor CountThings By Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrusHome or CountThings By Camera?
GrusHome ships an update every 10 days, and CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, GrusHome was updated on June 24, 2026 and CountThings By Camera on September 23, 2026.

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