# Aloha VPN vs CountThings By Camera

The clearest difference is monetization model: CountThings By Camera at free with in-app purchases against Aloha VPN's subscription. CountThings By Camera also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (81% vs 55%). Aloha VPN's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 32) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aloha VPN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CountThings By Camera sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CountThings By Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aloha VPN has 348 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Aloha VPN's written reviews are positive against 81% of CountThings By Camera's.

Aloha VPN ships an update fortnightly, CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aloha VPN | CountThings By Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloha-vpn/id1455494920/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countthings-by-camera/id1627219849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 222 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aloha Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105317681) | [长松 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626925849) |

## What reviewers say

### Aloha VPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aloha-vpn/id1455494920)

This app provides a fast, secure, and private VPN connection with a strict no-logs policy and military-grade encryption. It offers a wide selection of server locations and automatically optimizes connections for speed. Access content securely on public Wi-Fi and within other applications.

**Highlights:** Turbo speed VPN, Strict no-logs policy, Military-grade AES256 encryption, Multiple server locations, Smart Speed Alert technology, Public Wi-Fi protection, Use VPN in other apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aloha VPN (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Год) | $49.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $89.99 | per year |
| Aloha VPN (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app as it does what it promises
- 🚀 Runs smoothly most of the time
- 🚀 Seamless VPN
- 🔒 Traffic mask keeps restarting on iOS
- 👍 Sub comes with premium browser too

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Constant connection error on all servers
- 🐛 Aloha VPN fails to probably connect, leaving me wide open and vulnerable to attacks
- 🐛 Pakistan server removed
- 🐛 None of the servers are serving

**Reported bugs**

- Aloha VPN fails to probably connect, leaving me wide open and vulnerable to attacks
- Pakistan server removed
- None of the servers are serving
- Unstable VPN, keeps disconnecting
- Only works normally 2 times out of 10 in China

**Requested features**

- Ability to change the app icon color on the user's end
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to choose VPN protocol
- Monthly plan option


### 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 Aloha VPN free?

Aloha VPN 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, Aloha VPN or CountThings By Camera?

CountThings By Camera is rated higher. Aloha VPN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while CountThings By Camera averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do Aloha VPN or CountThings By Camera have ads?

Neither Aloha VPN nor CountThings By Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aloha VPN or CountThings By Camera?

Aloha VPN ships an update fortnightly, and CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aloha VPN was updated on September 23, 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.*