Comparison

Count Helper vs PanicButton+

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

Head to head
About

Count Helper

Manually count objects in images by tapping them. The app allows for separate counts by color, with options to zoom, undo, edit marks, and save projects. Results can be exported as marked images or CSV files of coordinate positions.

Highlights
  • Manual object counting by tapping
  • Separate counts by color
  • Zoom for detailed tapping
  • Undo and edit mark functionality
  • Save projects
  • Export coordinates to CSV
Features
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Count Helper helps you count the number of objects in a picture. When you tap the object you want to count, a mark will be added to it and the number of counts will be displayed. The marks are counted separately for each color, so you can classify the objects. The result can be output as an image with marks or a CSV file of coordinate positions. ----- HOW TO USE ----- 1) Select a photo. 2) Select the mark color. 3) Tap objects to add a mark. 4) Save the result. ----- KEY FEATURES ----- • Zoom in to easily tap on small details. • Swipe up to undo the last mark you added. • Toggle the color selection button to show or hide marks of that color. • Edit mode allows you to modify or delete marks. • Mark shape, size, and transparency options. • Your work can be saved as a project. • Images from external storage can be imported via Files app. • Export coordinate positions to a CSV file. • CSV is useful for training data for machine learning. ----- NOTES ----- • This application does not automatically identify objects by image recognition.

About

PanicButton+

Features
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If you're lost and/or if you need help, this application helps to be found and rescued. Just pre set one of your contacts address book and write a message. Pressing the panic button is created a message with your location and sent to the contact your previously defined. The message contains the coordinates of your location and a link to Google Maps, which shows you where you are.

Screenshots

Count Helper4 screens
PanicButton+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Count Helper at 3 against PanicButton+'s 1. Count Helper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). PanicButton+'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Count Helper costs $2.99 and PanicButton+ $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 12 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Count Helper versus PanicButton+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount HelperPanicButton+
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasako SakanashiPaulo Correia

In-app purchases

None

Count Helper

No in-app purchases

None

PanicButton+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Count Helper free?
Count Helper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PanicButton+ free?
PanicButton+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Count Helper or PanicButton+ have ads?
Neither Count Helper nor PanicButton+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count Helper or PanicButton+?
Count Helper ships an update every 12 months, and PanicButton+ every 12 months. Most recently, Count Helper was updated on September 17, 2026 and PanicButton+ on September 17, 2026.

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