# 数钢管 vs CountThings By Camera

The clearest difference is ads: CountThings By Camera at none against 数钢管's shown. CountThings By Camera also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 7). 数钢管's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 数钢管 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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.

数钢管 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively.

数钢管 ships an update every 2 months, CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 数钢管 | CountThings By Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1524425268/reviews)** | [4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countthings-by-camera/id1627219849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [闪兔(北京)科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684864385) | [长松 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626925849) |

## What reviewers say

### 数钢管

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1524425268)

This app uses AI-powered camera scanning to quickly and accurately count thousands of objects in photos. It's designed for various industries like construction and retail, as well as everyday life tasks.

**Highlights:** AI photo scanning for object counting, Supports counting various materials (steel pipes, rebar, skewers), Applicable to construction, industrial, and daily life scenarios, Fast and accurate AI recognition, Historical record of counting results, Customizable result display and export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 包月会员 | $1.99 | per month |
| 数钢管VIP-包月会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 赠送好友VIP-1个月 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友-1 个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友VIP-1年 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 至尊会员（1年） | $9.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友vip-永久 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 赠送好友VIP-3个月 | $29.00 | one-time |
| 团队永久会员-2人 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 团队年费会员-5人 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 团队永久会员-5人 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 团队年费会员-6人 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 团队永久会员-6人 | $79.99 | 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 数钢管 free?

数钢管 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, 数钢管 or CountThings By Camera?

数钢管 is rated higher. 数钢管 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CountThings By Camera averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do 数钢管 or CountThings By Camera have ads?

数钢管 shows ads; CountThings By Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, 数钢管 or CountThings By Camera?

数钢管 ships an update every 2 months, and CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, 数钢管 was updated on September 7, 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.*
