# QuickCount vs Count Things

The clearest difference is rating: Count Things at 4.5 against QuickCount's 4.1. QuickCount's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickCount sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per 7 days and Count Things sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Things holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickCount has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

QuickCount ships an update every 2 weeks, Count Things every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickCount | Count Things |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickcount-object-counter/id6448217962/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-things-photo-counting/id6749637587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [潇 宗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681707049) | [KnotSmith Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817434588) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickcount-object-counter/id6448217962)

Effortlessly count various objects using your device's camera. Simply snap a photo, select the object type, and get instant, accurate counts for items like pills, pipes, people, and coins. Save your counting results and benefit from ongoing updates with new recognition models.

**Highlights:** Camera-based object counting, Supports multiple object types (pills, pipes, people, coins), Counts hundreds of objects in 1 second, Manual addition/deletion of counts, Save statistics, Regularly updated recognition models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $3.00 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $8.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |


### Count Things

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-things-photo-counting/id6749637587)

This AI-powered utility app uses advanced machine learning to quickly and accurately count objects from photos. It supports a wide range of items, from industrial materials to small personal objects, and offers manual adjustments and exportable reports.

**Highlights:** AI-powered object detection and counting, Manual adjustment of counts, Support for diverse object types, Offline functionality, Save and organize counting sessions, Export reports as PDF/JPEG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium for 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickCount free?

QuickCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Count Things free?

Count Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QuickCount or Count Things?

Count Things is rated higher. QuickCount averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Count Things averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do QuickCount or Count Things have ads?

Neither QuickCount nor Count Things shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickCount or Count Things?

QuickCount ships an update every 2 weeks, and Count Things every 3 weeks. Most recently, QuickCount was updated on September 15, 2026 and Count Things on September 4, 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.*