# Count This vs iCyclop

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 (#142 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count This | iCyclop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-this-counting-app/id1553863458/reviews) | **[4.7 (475 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icyclop/id1621270285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 475 |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | **32.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 244 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458102137) | [Autoroute Sante inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263903692) |

## What reviewers say

### Count This

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-this-counting-app/id1553863458)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤖 Accurate counting
- 🕰️ Time-saving
- 💡 Helpful for specific use cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate counting
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🤯 Confusing user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent counting results
- Inability to properly identify and count objects

**Requested features**

- Ability to import photos instead of only taking new ones
- More flexible object selection and counting options
- Free version with limited usage


### iCyclop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icyclop/id1621270285)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, free, accurate
- 👍 Super easy, super accurate
- 👍 Amazing, incredibly accurate
- 👍 Works great, accurate and dependable
- 👍 Perfect, works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Update killed the app
- 🐛 Not accurate, miscounts pills
- 🐛 App no longer counts
- 🐛 App not working since update
- 🐛 Update ruined it

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Support external USB-C camera
- Darker marker color for counted pills


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