# Count This vs Count Things

The clearest difference is update cadence: Count Things at every 2 weeks against Count This's monthly. Count This's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Count Things sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count This ships an update monthly, Count Things every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count This | Count Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-this-counting-app/id1553863458/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 244 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458102137) | [Hamza Kavak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709494586) |

## What reviewers say

### Count This

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

**Currently charting:** #168 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


### Count Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-things-object-counter/id6761415365)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly: Instant Full Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly: Unlimited AI Counting | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Object Counter: AI Tally | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count This free?

Count This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Count Things free?

Count Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Count This or Count Things have ads?

Neither Count This nor Count Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count This or Count Things?

Count This ships an update monthly, and Count Things every 2 weeks. Most recently, Count This was updated on October 13, 2026 and Count Things on October 7, 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.*