Count This vs iCyclop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Count This
Effortlessly count similar objects in photos using your camera. Simply take a picture, highlight an item, and get an instant count. Manually adjust results for perfect accuracy. Ideal for professionals and everyday tasks.
- Count objects from photos
- Manual result correction
- Save and export counts
- Fast object identification
- Logistics and inventory counting
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With the CountThis app, you can count similar objects via Camera – it’s just as simple as it sounds. Take a photo of things you want to count, highlight one of the items – and get the result. You can manually add objects or remove them to change the counting result. The CountThis app is an indispensable tool and a true time-saver for those who need to count a lot of similar items on a daily basis. Logs, metal pipes and copper tubes; stacks, clusters and piles; bars and rebars; steel rods; or any densely packed objects – there’s nothing the CountThis app can’t count. It will benefit those who work in the logistics and transport industry, as well as life-science professionals who can use it to count numerous kinds of devices and instruments; medicines and supplies. Even better, our app can help you in your everyday life: make sure no puzzle pieces or LEGO bricks are missing! Or maybe you’re planning a renovation? The CountThis app will help you to detect if there’s enough building materials. Key Features: – Count similar objects in a few seconds – Save the results to access them later – Export the results as PDF or JPEG – Correct the results manually UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION – You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all app features – Subscriptions are billed weekly or annually at the rate based on the subscription plan – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan – Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy: http://aiby.mobi/count/privacy Terms of Use: http://aiby.mobi/count/terms
iCyclop
This application employs AI to rapidly and precisely count pills, tablets, capsules, and gelcaps. It aims to reduce costs and losses by enhancing counting speed and minimizing errors, with each use contributing to its ongoing improvement.
- AI-powered pill counting
- High accuracy (99.99%)
- Accelerated counting speed
- Reduced counting errors
- Continuous improvement with use
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Point your camera at pills on a counting tray and iCyclop counts them in under a second. Built for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and veterinary clinics, and just as useful for counting medication at home. VERSION 3.0 — REBUILT FROM THE GROUND UP Counting now runs entirely on your device. Photos are processed on the phone and are not uploaded to produce a count. Results in under a second • Works fully offline — no connection needed • Photos stay on your phone • The whole app is new: native design, faster on every screen, and fully bilingual in English and French. TWO WAYS TO COUNT • Photo mode: take a picture and get the count, with a marker on every detected pill • LIVE mode: a live camera view draws detection boxes in real time; when the count looks stable, tap to capture it INCLUDED FREE • Photo and LIVE counting • Count markers overlaid on your photo • History with search and month grouping — unlimited storage • Report a miscount in two taps and help improve the counter • Campaigns: contribute photos that make counting better, with small thank-you rewards • Referral program PRO • Rx verification: scan the prescription label and the drug bottle — iCyclop checks your count against the prescription and confirms the drug matches • Inventory: count stock into projects and export Excel reports • Marker style choice — dot, ring or box — plus colors • Spoken count read-out • Custom titles • Priority support Pro features unlock automatically when you sign in with a Pro account. PRIVACY Counting happens on the device and works offline. Photos stay on your phone; nothing is uploaded to produce a count. Miscount reports and campaign photos are shared only when you choose to send them. ALREADY USE iCYCLOP? Your account carries over. Sign in the same way as before — email, Google or Apple — and you are ready to count. Photos from the previous version stayed in your previous account; you can request a copy from the History screen. BUILT FOR THE COUNTER AND THE KITCHEN TABLE Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and veterinary teams use iCyclop to speed up dispensing counts and double-checks. At home, it is a quick way to count medication and supplements without losing track. Fully bilingual: English and French, switchable anytime. Requires iOS 16 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iCyclop at none against Count This's 12. iCyclop also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (32% vs 11%). Count This's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 475) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Count This sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. iCyclop asks for nothing beyond the download.
iCyclop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count This has 8.3K ratings behind it against 475, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Count This's written reviews are positive against 32% of iCyclop's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Count This | iCyclop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8.3K ratings) | 4.7 (475 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | 32.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | 475 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIBY | Autoroute Sante inc |
Customer experience
Count This
iCyclop
User reviews
Count This
From 8.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤖 Accurate counting
- 🕰️ Time-saving
- 💡 Helpful for specific use cases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate counting
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🤯 Confusing user experience
iCyclop
From 475 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app, free, accurate
- 👍 Super easy, super accurate
- 👍 Amazing, incredibly accurate
- 👍 Works great, accurate and dependable
- 👍 Perfect, works great
Room to improve
- 🐛 Update killed the app
- 🐛 Not accurate, miscounts pills
- 🐛 App no longer counts
- 🐛 App not working since update
- 🐛 Update ruined it
Bugs and requests
Count This
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent counting results
- Inability to properly identify and count objects
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to import photos instead of only taking new ones
- More flexible object selection and counting options
- Free version with limited usage
iCyclop
Reported bugs
4 issues- Update killed the app and it no longer counts pills.
- App loads continuously after taking a photo and doesn't count pills.
- Screen loads forever when taking a picture and ends up not counting anything.
- App loads for ~20 seconds and then shows 0 pills counted.
Requested features
2 requests- Support external USB-C camera
- Darker marker color for counted pills
In-app purchases
Count This
- 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 1 Week Subscription$4.997 Days
- 1 Week Subscription2 variants$6.997 Days
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- 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
- 1 Week Subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- 1 Year Subscription$24.991 Year
- 1 Year Subscription2 variants$39.991 Year
iCyclop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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