# Count Things vs AI CountCamera

The clearest difference is update cadence: Count Things at every 3 weeks against AI CountCamera's every 3 months. AI CountCamera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Count Things sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and AI CountCamera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Count Things ships an update every 3 weeks, AI CountCamera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Things | AI CountCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-things-photo-counting/id6749637587/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KnotSmith Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817434588) | [思源 伍](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709375268) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### AI CountCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-countcamera-object-counting/id6758122199)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| annual subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| 月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 年卡 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Things free?

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

### Is AI CountCamera free?

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

### Do Count Things or AI CountCamera have ads?

Neither Count Things nor AI CountCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Things or AI CountCamera?

Count Things ships an update every 3 weeks, and AI CountCamera every 3 months. Most recently, Count Things was updated on October 5, 2026 and AI CountCamera on October 6, 2026.

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