Comparison

iCyclop vs Count Things Object Counter

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

Head to head
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.

About

Count Things Object Counter

Effortlessly count numerous objects in photos by simply taking a picture or uploading from your library. Manually adjust markings for precise results. This tool simplifies tedious counting tasks, saving time and labor costs.

Highlights
  • Count objects from photos
  • Upload photos from library
  • Manual item re-marking
  • Automatic result generation
  • Manual result correction
Features
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Just take a picture of the things you want to count or upload a photo from your photo library, re-mark one of the items you want to count and wait for the results in a moment. This is simple and easy to use. This application is an essential daily tool for everyone, counting objects or objects with too much quantity is simpler than ever and helps people, reducing labor costs. Key Features: - Count the same objects in seconds. - Fix results manually. - Correct the results manually - Subscription auto-renew at the end of subscription period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/countthiscountthingsapp/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/countthiscountthingsapp/terms-of-service

Screenshots

iCyclop4 screens
Count Things Object Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCyclop at 4.7 against Count Things Object Counter's 3.4. iCyclop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Count Things Object Counter's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 32%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 Things Object Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCyclop has 475 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of iCyclop's written reviews are positive against 40% of Count Things Object Counter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCyclop ships an update monthly, Count Things Object Counter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iCyclop versus Count Things Object Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCyclopCount Things Object Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (475 ratings) — better3.4 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings475 — better68
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutoroute Sante incLinh Nguyen Mai

Customer experience

iCyclop

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

Count Things Object Counter

All ratings68 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

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

Count Things Object Counter

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great for counting
  • 👍 Saves time
  • 👍 Accurate counting
  • 👍 Self-explanatory
  • 👍 Educational value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Does not work
  • 🐛 Counts are off
  • 🐛 Not accurate
  • 🐛 Network errors

Bugs and requests

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

Count Things Object Counter

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when trying to count
  • Network error when attempting to count
  • Request times out
  • App closes when trying to count
  • App crashes every time
Show 5 more
  • Unable to count objects properly
  • Does not recognize anything
  • Cuts the picture in half
  • Photo is not fully displayed
  • App crashes every time I try use it

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow free trial before subscription
  • Improve automatic object detection
  • Fix network connection issues
  • Provide better support
  • Allow manual selection of objects to count

In-app purchases

None

iCyclop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Count Things Object Counter

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iCyclop free?
iCyclop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Things Object Counter free?
Count Things Object Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCyclop or Count Things Object Counter?
iCyclop is rated higher. iCyclop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while Count Things Object Counter averages 3.4 from 68 ratings.
Do iCyclop or Count Things Object Counter have ads?
Count Things Object Counter shows ads; iCyclop does not.
Which is updated more often, iCyclop or Count Things Object Counter?
iCyclop ships an update monthly, and Count Things Object Counter every 2 months. Most recently, iCyclop was updated on September 20, 2026 and Count Things Object Counter on September 18, 2026.

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