# GrusHome vs CountThings By Camera

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GrusHome | CountThings By Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140/reviews)** | [4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countthings-by-camera/id1627219849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Najing Hemeng Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377555201) | [长松 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626925849) |

## What reviewers say

### GrusHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grushome/id1455196140)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 SMS Alerts | $3.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 3 Months | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 SMS Alerts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 SMS Alerts | $18.99 | one-time |
| Standard Plan 12 Months | $27.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Alerts | $28.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Event Recording | $71.99 | one-time |
| 7 Days Continuous Recording 1Y | $107.99 | one-time |


### CountThings By Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countthings-by-camera/id1627219849)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 times card | $0.99 | one-time |
| day card | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 times card | $4.99 | one-time |
| monthly card(30 times per day) | $4.99 | one-time |
| month card(100 times per day) | $5.99 | one-time |
| annual card(30 times per day) | $14.99 | one-time |
| month card(300 times per day) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1000 times card | $29.99 | one-time |
| annual card(100 times per day) | $29.99 | one-time |
| monthly card | $29.99 | one-time |
| annual card(300 times per day) | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*