Comparison

i vs Count This

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

Head to head
About

i

Control your home appliances remotely via your mobile device. Manage lighting, air conditioning, TVs, and curtains with ease. Monitor your home security and enjoy intelligent scene control for a comfortable living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Lighting, AC, TV, curtain management
  • Security monitoring
  • Intelligent scene control
  • Xpress configuration
Features
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1, mobile phone, flat plate connected to the LAN or Internet, background configuration, easy to achieve control of the lighting, air conditioning, TV, curtains and other home appliances. 2, Xpress configuration control area, equipment, want to control where control there, transaction you home is. 3, the heart over the camera monitoring, security monitoring and carefree. 4, light, music scene of intelligent control, enjoy a comfortable life

About

Count This

Effortlessly count similar objects in photos using your camera. Simply take a picture, highlight an item, and get an instant count. Manually adjust results for perfect accuracy. Ideal for professionals and everyday tasks.

Highlights
  • Count objects from photos
  • Manual result correction
  • Save and export counts
  • Fast object identification
  • Logistics and inventory counting
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With the CountThis app, you can count similar objects via Camera – it’s just as simple as it sounds. Take a photo of things you want to count, highlight one of the items – and get the result. You can manually add objects or remove them to change the counting result. The CountThis app is an indispensable tool and a true time-saver for those who need to count a lot of similar items on a daily basis. Logs, metal pipes and copper tubes; stacks, clusters and piles; bars and rebars; steel rods; or any densely packed objects – there’s nothing the CountThis app can’t count. It will benefit those who work in the logistics and transport industry, as well as life-science professionals who can use it to count numerous kinds of devices and instruments; medicines and supplies. Even better, our app can help you in your everyday life: make sure no puzzle pieces or LEGO bricks are missing! Or maybe you’re planning a renovation? The CountThis app will help you to detect if there’s enough building materials. Key Features: – Count similar objects in a few seconds – Save the results to access them later – Export the results as PDF or JPEG – Correct the results manually UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION – You can subscribe to get unlimited access to all app features – Subscriptions are billed weekly or annually at the rate based on the subscription plan – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan – Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Privacy Policy: http://aiby.mobi/count/privacy Terms of Use: http://aiby.mobi/count/terms

Screenshots

i3 screens
Count This4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Count This at 4.3 against i's 3.0. Count This also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 7) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Count This sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count This holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count This has 8.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of i's written reviews are positive against 11% of Count This's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
i versus Count This: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCount This
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.3 (8.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews11.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#168 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHDL Automation Co., LtdAIBY

Customer experience

i

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Count This

All ratings8,336 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative85.6%

Bugs and requests

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Count This

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inconsistent counting results
  • Inability to properly identify and count objects

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to import photos instead of only taking new ones
  • More flexible object selection and counting options
  • Free version with limited usage

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Count This

Subscriptions7
  • 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription$4.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription2 variants$6.997 Days
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  • 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week Subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 1 Year Subscription$24.991 Year
  • 1 Year Subscription2 variants$39.991 Year

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count This free?
Count This is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, i or Count This?
Count This is rated higher. i averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Count This averages 4.3 from 8.4K ratings.
Do i or Count This have ads?
Neither i nor Count This shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or Count This?
i ships an update monthly, and Count This monthly. Most recently, i was updated on October 10, 2026 and Count This on October 28, 2026.

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