Comparison

Visual Counter vs CountThings from Photos

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

Head to head
About

Visual Counter

Easily count objects in photos by marking them directly on the image. Zoom in and out to accurately count small or numerous items. Save your progress and customize mark colors for clarity.

Highlights
  • Count objects in photos
  • Mark items directly on image
  • Zoom in/out for detail
  • Add/delete marks
  • Change mark color
  • Save current count
Features
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Have you ever needed to count something on a photo or image? Want to count how many stars on the sky, coins on the table or people on a group photo? Now it is much easier to do! Just take a picture of what you want to count, load it to the Visual Counter app and start counting! You never loose your current count -- it is always on the screen. You can add or delete marks as well as change mark color. It doesn't matter how big or small your picture is. You can always zoom it in and out to count small elements on it and see what you didn't count yet.

About

CountThings from Photos

This app automatically counts objects in photos using advanced recognition technology. Customize counting templates and the user interface to fit specific workflows and needs. It offers privacy with offline operation and various licensing options for different users.

Highlights
  • Automatic object detection and counting
  • Customizable counting templates
  • User interface customization
  • OEM customization for businesses
  • Offline operation for privacy
  • Multiple licensing options
Features
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Secure & private automatic counting app for organizations with routine counting tasks. Contact us for a live walkthrough or to get the app optimized for your specific items, environment, and workflow. In most cases, we provide this optimization at no charge. 100% OFFLINE COUNTING For privacy and security, all counting processes run directly on your device, not over the internet. You can use the app to count items with no active network connection. FEATURE CONTROL The app interface can be tailored to the exact features your team needs. You can easily include optional tools like reports, forms, and integrations, or even add your corporate branding and logo. This setup ensures that operators (the team members counting items) only see the specific screens, buttons, and visual elements needed for their routine tasks. Administrators or managers (whoever manages settings for your team) can handle user permissions and pre-configure the app, so operators receive the correct setup automatically. USER INTERFACE VARIATIONS GUEST USERS: The app starts in a simple Basic Mode. Users can switch to Advanced Mode at any time to access settings and select a configuration optimized for your organization. The app remembers these choices until they are changed. CORPORATE LOGINS: When logging in with credentials assigned by your organization's administrator, the app is ready to use out of the box with all configurations, settings, and features pre-loaded as set up by the administrator. NON-CORPORATE LOGINS: The app automatically starts with the last settings selected by the user. DIRECT EXPERT SUPPORT Our real expert support team members are easily available via virtual meetings to help you optimize the app for your exact operational needs. We provide direct, meaningful guidance to perfect your workflow setup. Contact us anytime at support@CountThings.com.

Screenshots

Visual Counter4 screens
CountThings from Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Counter at none against CountThings from Photos's 5. Visual Counter also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). CountThings from Photos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (152 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 from Photos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Visual Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CountThings from Photos holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountThings from Photos has 152 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Visual Counter's written reviews are positive against 44% of CountThings from Photos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Counter ships an update every 10 months, CountThings from Photos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual Counter versus CountThings from Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual CounterCountThings from Photos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (18 ratings)3.8 (152 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlaVanya LLCDynamic Ventures, Inc.

Customer experience

Visual Counter

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.4%

CountThings from Photos

All ratings152 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative47.6%

Bugs and requests

Visual Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CountThings from Photos

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Counts blank spaces or background areas incorrectly
  • Significant undercounting of small items (pills, nematodes)
  • Overcounting identical items dramatically (365 instead of 105)
  • Fails to count items consistently across photo rotations
  • Manual counter only counts 1 item regardless of input
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  • Cannot detect items in screenshots of app demos
  • Counts corner boxes twice due to depth perception
  • Photo attachment not working on iPhone 13
  • Inconsistent results with similar-colored objects

Requested features

9 requests
  • Lower monthly subscription pricing ($20-30/month range)
  • One-time lifetime purchase option
  • Tiered pricing for occasional users
  • Educational discount or free trial for students
  • Postage stamp counting template
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  • Better manual counting circle sizing before capture
  • Improved photo saving and organization features
  • Gold bar counting template
  • Higher free trial limit for evaluation

In-app purchases

None

Visual Counter

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CountThings from Photos

One-time5
  • 24h License$23.99
  • 24h Licenses - Pack of 4$79.99
  • Pay-Per-Count$79.99
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  • CountThings License (1 month)$119.99
  • 24h Licenses - Pack of 10$149.99

Questions

Is Visual Counter free?
Visual Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CountThings from Photos free?
CountThings from Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Counter or CountThings from Photos?
CountThings from Photos is rated higher. Visual Counter averages 3.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CountThings from Photos averages 3.8 from 152 ratings.
Do Visual Counter or CountThings from Photos have ads?
Neither Visual Counter nor CountThings from Photos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Counter or CountThings from Photos?
Visual Counter ships an update every 10 months, and CountThings from Photos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visual Counter was updated on August 20, 2026 and CountThings from Photos on September 22, 2026.

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