Comparison

Count This vs iCyclop

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-powered pill counting
  • High accuracy (99.99%)
  • Accelerated counting speed
  • Reduced counting errors
  • Continuous improvement with use
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Count This4 screens
iCyclop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Count This versus iCyclop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount ThisiCyclop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8.3K ratings)4.7 (475 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews32.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.3K — better475
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIBYAutoroute Sante inc

Customer experience

Count This

All ratings8,336 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative85.9%

iCyclop

All ratings475 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.0%

User reviews

Count This

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

7 purchases

Count This

Subscriptions7
  • 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
None

iCyclop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Count This free?
Count This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCyclop free?
iCyclop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Count This or iCyclop?
iCyclop is rated higher. Count This averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while iCyclop averages 4.7 from 475 ratings.
Do Count This or iCyclop have ads?
Neither Count This nor iCyclop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count This or iCyclop?
Count This ships an update monthly, and iCyclop monthly. Most recently, Count This was updated on September 25, 2026 and iCyclop on September 20, 2026.

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