Comparison

CountThings By Camera vs Count Camera

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

Head to head
About

CountThings By Camera

This app uses AI and computer vision to automatically count items in photos. It offers a vast template library, supports both new photos and existing albums, and provides manual correction for accuracy. It can count various items simultaneously, even in complex backgrounds.

Highlights
  • AI-powered item counting
  • Extensive template library
  • Photo and album input
  • Area selection for accuracy
  • Manual correction
  • History records
  • Multi-item and multi-class statistics
Features
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【Introduction】 The precise point camera uses artificial intelligence combined with mobile apps, integrates computer vision capabilities into the mobile phone, can perform artificial intelligence analysis on the picture, and calculate the number of items in the picture. Compared with traditional image recognition, it has many advantages. 【Function】 1. Provide a constantly updated template library, users can select templates that meet their own requirements for statistics through the template library. 2. Provide two identification methods: taking pictures and selecting from albums 3. Provide area circle selection function to identify more accurately and quickly 4. Provide manual correction function, you can manually correct the results 5. Provide a history record function, you can save the results for later viewing 6. Provide a variety of items at the same time statistics function. 【Features/Advantages】 1. There is no requirement for the background of the picture. Traditional image recognition has very strict requirements on the background of the picture, and it can only be recognized under the background of a solid color. The precision point camera adopts a new generation of artificial intelligence counting, and there is no requirement for the background of the picture. 2. It has strong interference to the debris pit in the picture, the target object can be easily identified in the complex picture, and has a strong filtering effect on other debris interference. 3. There is no requirement for the size of the object, and items of various sizes can be counted, and there will be no wrong statistics due to size differences 4. Multi-class statistics, you can count a variety of classified items at one time, and calculate the number of each classified item. 5. Accurate statistics on complex items of various forms, and can count items with various forms, such as complex items such as people, can also be accurately counted. 6. Multi-classified nuanced statistics. It is possible to perform classification statistics on two very similar items, such as whether the medicine is defective. 【Currently supported items】 1. Agriculture and forestry: rice, red beans, black beans, soybeans, logs, Arabidopsis, peas 2. Breeding: small river shrimp, various sizes of fry, shrimp fry, fish eggs 3. Construction: steel bars, steel pipes 4. Biomedicine: bacterial colonies, cells 5. Society: people, bamboo sticks 6. More items are being supported, and you can also put forward your own needs in the software if necessary.

About

Count Camera

This app uses AI to quickly count various items from photos, including building materials, wood types, industrial parts, and daily necessities. It offers efficient measurement and batch statistics, supporting recognition of challenging objects like rusted or deformed items.

Highlights
  • AI visual recognition for counting
  • Batch statistics and clear visibility
  • Supports recognition of challenging objects
  • Efficient one-click scanning
  • Automatic recognition saves time
  • Continuously updating identification library
Features
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This is a professional counting camera, intelligent counting of steel pipes, batch calculation of steel bars, identification of logs and other items for counting and recognition One click scanning for efficient measurement, automatic recognition saves time and effort, quick counting is easy to handle, and batch statistics are clear and visible Professional AI visual recognition tool, professional counting, one click scanning for efficient measurement, automatic recognition saves time and effort, and quick counting is easily done. Core recognition object: *Building materials: steel pipes/steel bars/square tubes/plate buckle frames/I-beams/channel steels/wheel fasteners *Wood types: round logs/square logs/logs/bamboo sticks/wooden pallets *Industrial parts: bearings/screws/welding rods/metal washers/gears *Daily necessities: pills/buttons/cigarettes/mooncakes/capsules/jade particles Featured adaptation scenarios: *Fabric roll counting (textile industry) *Statistics of piglet/poultry quantity (farm) *Batch counting of cylindrical magnets (electronic factory) *Quick inventory of container unloading (logistics) Technical highlights: *Support recognition of rusted/deformed/cluttered stacked objects *Single photo can recognize up to 1000+target objects Note: Continuously updating the identification library, please stay tuned~ 1. Privacy Agreement and Service Terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tybA2p733e7qxaEMEbVMskZNQrfuLA4aZNHaWieS0bk 2. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IRtuC4CrDSCtswD0dAsL7-yDtuCSy3pGNBmiZ5fYJZg 3. Payment: The user deducts the payment through their iTunes account and makes the payment upon confirmation of the purchase 4. Renewal: The user's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before expiration, increasing the corresponding subscription period 5. Cancel Renewal: To cancel the renewal, go to "iTunes Store and App Store" ->click on "App ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click on "Subscription", and select "Cancel Subscription"

Screenshots

CountThings By Camera4 screens
Count Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountThings By Camera at 83% against Count Camera's 36%. CountThings By Camera also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 4). Count Camera's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CountThings By Camera sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Count Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountThings By Camera has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of CountThings By Camera's written reviews are positive against 36% of Count Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CountThings By Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, Count Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CountThings By Camera versus Count Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountThings By CameraCount Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (41 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer长松 孙Stare

Customer experience

CountThings By Camera

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.2%

Count Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

CountThings By Camera

One-time11
  • 10 times card$0.99
  • day card$1.99
  • 100 times card$4.99
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  • monthly card(30 times per day)$4.99
  • month card(100 times per day)$5.99
  • annual card(30 times per day)$14.99
  • month card(300 times per day)$19.99
  • 1000 times card$29.99
  • annual card(100 times per day)$29.99
  • monthly card$29.99
  • annual card(300 times per day)$79.99
4 purchases

Count Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Membe3 Days trial$9.007 Days
One-time3
  • 周会员$4.99
  • Annual Member$15.00
  • Lifetime Member$30.00

Questions

Is CountThings By Camera free?
CountThings By Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Count Camera free?
Count Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CountThings By Camera or Count Camera?
Count Camera is rated higher. CountThings By Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Count Camera averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CountThings By Camera or Count Camera have ads?
Neither CountThings By Camera nor Count Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CountThings By Camera or Count Camera?
CountThings By Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Count Camera weekly. Most recently, CountThings By Camera was updated on October 12, 2026 and Count Camera on October 14, 2026.

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