Count Helper vs Pali
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Manual object counting by tapping
- Separate counts by color
- Zoom for detailed tapping
- Undo and edit mark functionality
- Save projects
- Export coordinates to CSV
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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.
Pali
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“Madam, I'm Adam." "Able was I ere I saw Elba." A palindrome is a sentence that is the same whether it is read from the front or the back. Thinking up palindromes on your own is a fun but quite difficult mental exercise. With this application, you will be able to efficiently experiment with different types of palindromes. If you find a palindrome you like, save it as a favorite or share it with your friends. // Main functions // - When a character is entered in either the upper or lower frame, it will appear in the opposite frame in reverse order to create a palindrome. - The contents of the upper and lower frames can be swapped at the touch of a button, and whether or not the last character in the upper frame is repeated can be toggled. - You can also copy palindromes to the clipboard and save them to your favorites. - Saved palindromes are listed and can be deleted, reordered, or recalled. - You can also share your palindromes on Twitter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pali at Free against Count Helper's $2.99. Pali also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Count Helper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Pali is free to download; Count Helper costs $2.99 up front. Pali sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Count Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Count Helper ships an update every 12 months, Pali every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Count Helper | Pali |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masako Sakanashi | Mihoko Araki |
In-app purchases
Count Helper
No in-app purchases
Pali
- No Ads$0.99









