Comparison

iCyclop vs Count Things Ai 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. THE NEW VERSION, COMPLETELY REBUILT 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, and 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. Terms of Use: https://icyclop.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://icyclop.com/privacy

About

Count Things Ai Object Counter

Effortlessly count objects from photos or live camera feeds using advanced AI. Ideal for inventory, education, or general curiosity, this app provides fast and accurate results for a wide variety of items.

Highlights
  • AI object recognition
  • Count from photos
  • Count from live camera
  • Inventory counting tool
  • Supports various objects (pills, coins, boxes, etc.)
  • Accurate and fast results
Features
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Welcome to Count Things Ai Object Counter, the revolutionary app designed to simplify your counting needs with just a tap. Whether you're a professional needing accurate inventory counts, an educator making learning fun, or someone curious about the number of stars in the sky, Count Things Ai Object Counter is your go-to solution. Using advanced image recognition technology, Count Things Ai Object Counter effortlessly counts objects from photos or live camera feeds, providing accurate, fast results every time. You can count things with this counting app via the camera in a shot. example tings:tablet、pills、pipes、coins、boxes、rods、lumber Count objects automatically and counts things from photos Take a photo of things you want to count, highlight one of the items and get the result. It can be used to count thing, as an inventory counting tool Count Things Ai Object Counter App will count literally anything you show it. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/count-thing-ai-counter/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/count-thing-ai-counter/privacy-policy

Screenshots

iCyclop4 screens
Count Things Ai Object Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Count Things Ai Object Counter at 89% against iCyclop's 35%. Count Things Ai Object Counter also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). iCyclop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, 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 Things Ai Object Counter sells 4 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCyclop has 498 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of iCyclop's written reviews are positive against 89% of Count Things Ai 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 every 3 weeks, Count Things Ai Object Counter every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iCyclop versus Count Things Ai Object Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCyclopCount Things Ai Object Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (498 ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings498 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutoroute Sante incNgoc Le Thi

Customer experience

iCyclop

All ratings492 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.4%

Count Things Ai Object Counter

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

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 Ai Object Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iCyclop

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Count Things Ai Object Counter

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly $3.99/weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly $4.99/weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly $9.99/monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly $39.99/yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iCyclop free?
iCyclop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Things Ai Object Counter free?
Count Things Ai Object Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCyclop or Count Things Ai Object Counter?
iCyclop is rated higher. iCyclop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Count Things Ai Object Counter averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do iCyclop or Count Things Ai Object Counter have ads?
Neither iCyclop nor Count Things Ai Object Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCyclop or Count Things Ai Object Counter?
iCyclop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Count Things Ai Object Counter every 5 days. Most recently, iCyclop was updated on November 14, 2026 and Count Things Ai Object Counter on November 12, 2026.

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