Comparison

Visual Counter vs SnapCount

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

SnapCount

This AI-powered tool instantly identifies and counts objects in photos. Simply snap or upload an image, select a sample item, and the app will automatically detect and count all similar objects, making manual counting obsolete.

Highlights
  • Custom object counting via sample selection
  • High-precision AI recognition
  • Instant counting results
  • Save and share labeled photos
  • Supports industrial, retail, medical, and agricultural use cases
Features
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SnapCount — Count Anything with Just a Snap! SnapCount is an AI-powered counting tool that instantly identifies and counts objects in a photo. Simply snap or upload a picture, select one item as a sample, and SnapCount will automatically detect and count all similar objects. Say goodbye to slow, error-prone manual counting — one snap does it all. Whether you’re counting steel bars and screws at a construction site, boxes and stock in a warehouse, pills in a pharmacy, cells and colonies in a lab, seeds, grains, fish fry, shellfish on a farm, or even coins and flowers in daily life, SnapCount makes counting faster, more accurate, and easier than ever. Key Features: • Custom Object Counting: Select any item in a photo as a sample, and SnapCount will detect and count all similar objects. • High-Precision AI Recognition: Optimized deep learning models deliver accurate results, even with crowded or irregular items. • Instant Results: Get fast counts in seconds with a high-performance recognition engine. • Save & Share: Export labeled photos, share results with your team, and review past tasks anytime. Use Cases: • Industrial and warehouse: steel pipes, rebar, wood, screws, nuts, boxes, parts • Retail and inventory: shelf products, stock management • Medical and lab: pills, colonies, neurons, blood cells, sperm, phages, yeast • Agriculture and aquaculture: grains, beans, seeds, fish fry, shrimp, shellfish • Daily life: coins, flowers (roses, lilies, tulips, daisies, carnations, etc.) From construction to research, from farming to everyday life, SnapCount is your go-to partner for smarter counting. Subscription Service Disclaimer: Unless you cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the current usage period ends, the subscription will automatically renew at the agreed price and duration after the current usage period ends. The fee will be charged from your Apple ID within 24 hours after the current usage period ends. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in the App Store account settings. Any unused portion of the current usage period (if provided) will be forfeited upon purchase of the subscription. Registering for this subscription indicates your agreement to our terms of service and privacy policy. Privacy Policy:https://t15ehm6hgj9.feishu.cn/docx/Op86dE0i2ovOY1xXPwfcvu6lnVg Terms of Service:https://t15ehm6hgj9.feishu.cn/docx/OArodZ4OXoUiXOxFgIrcplsXn6e

Screenshots

Visual Counter4 screens
SnapCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SnapCount at 4.4 against Visual Counter's 3.7. SnapCount also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). Visual Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. SnapCount sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Visual Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapCount holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Visual Counter's written reviews are positive against 50% of SnapCount's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Counter ships an update every 10 months, SnapCount every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual Counter versus SnapCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual CounterSnapCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSlaVanya LLC杨杨 戴

Customer experience

Visual Counter

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

SnapCount

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Counter

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SnapCount

Subscriptions4
  • SnapCount Pro$8.997 Days
  • SnapCount Pro3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • SnapCount Pro$49.991 Year
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  • SnapCount Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • SnapCount Pro$89.99

Questions

Is Visual Counter free?
Visual Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapCount free?
SnapCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Counter or SnapCount?
SnapCount is rated higher. Visual Counter averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SnapCount averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Visual Counter or SnapCount have ads?
Neither Visual Counter nor SnapCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Counter or SnapCount?
Visual Counter ships an update every 10 months, and SnapCount every 5 days. Most recently, Visual Counter was updated on November 1, 2026 and SnapCount on November 5, 2026.

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