# iCyclop vs Count Things Object Counter

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCyclop | Count Things Object Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (475 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icyclop/id1621270285/reviews)** | [3.4 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-things-object-counter/id6443595766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **475** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | 32.0% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Autoroute Sante inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263903692) | [Linh Nguyen Mai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647530452) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Count Things Object Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-things-object-counter/id6443595766)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


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