Comparison

Auto Proximity Detection vs Count

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

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About

Auto Proximity Detection

This utility app allows hands-free control of your iPhone using the proximity sensor. Perform actions like taking photos, recording audio/video, or toggling the flashlight by covering the screen, ideal for when you can't interact directly.

Highlights
  • Hands-free photo taking
  • Audio recording
  • Video recording
  • Flashlight toggle
  • Voice-reported location
  • Voice-reported time
  • Text note dictation
  • Number counting
Features
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When we are moving or acting, we cannot tap the button on the screen of iPhone or we have no time to watch the screen of iPhone, but we still could cover the screen of iPhone and we still hope to use the iPhone to do the following jobs (1)take photo (2) record the sound (3)record the video (4)turn on/off the flashlight(5) play the sound (6) report the location by talking (7) report the time by talking (8) talk the text notes.(9) count the number one by one. This App is developed for the situations above. It depends on the Proximity Sensor in iPhone. The proximity Sensor is located at the top part of the screen of iPhone, the left side of front camera. We need to use the following two special actions: 1. Cover+Left: Cover the top part of the iphone's screen and left. 2.Hold: Cover the top part of the iphone's screen, wait for a longer time, at least ten seconds and finally left. We could cover the screen by our hands, our clothes, our arms, our face,our body, or our books. For talking the name of location, the iPhone need to connect the internet Usage: When we tap the cover button, the App will be in the covering status. When we tap the hold button, the App will be in the holding status. In the covering status, if we take photos (default eight photos), record video, record sound, play sound and talk notes, we need to cover and left the top of the screen first, then the job will start, after at least seven seconds, we could cover again to stop the job. In the holding status, if we take photos (default eight photos), record video, record sound, play sound and talk notes, we need to cover the top of the screen first, without leaving, then the job will start, when we want to stop the job, we need to left. Tap the count button, the talking counter will be launched.Just cover the screen, the Talking counter could help us to count the number by talking in English. Tap the menu button at the bottom left corner, the menu will be displayed. This menu includes five items. 1 View Video Clips. 2 Play Sound files. In this view, we could play sound , delete sound files and rename the file. 3 View Photos. Tap this item, we could see the photo list with the small photo preview. When we tap the photo item, this view will close. 4 Select a sound file for playing. Select the sound file for the playing. The sound files includes the file record by the recording reaction or the sound files imported from the iTune file sharing. 5 Talk Notes. Edit and Add the text notes. Solution Examples Solution 1: When we are walking in darkness, turn on or turn off the flash light quickly and frequently. Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Select the cover button. Step 3: Select the flash light button Step 4: Start to walk as usual. Step 5: If you decide to turn on the light ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left.If you decide to turn off the light ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left again. Solution 2: Make the app talk the current location while we are walking. Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Select the cover button. Step 3: Select the location button Step 4: Start to walk as usual. Step 5: If you need to listen the talking of the current location ,then make the iPhone screen close to your clothes and left the screen from your clothes.The app will talk the information about the location. Solution 3: Record the sound while studying in Classroom Step 1: Launch this App. Step 2: Confirm already tap the Record Sound button. Step 3: Select the cover button. Step 4: Put the iPhone on your desk Step 5: If you decide to record the sound, then put your hand on the top left corner of the iPhone screen, then left your hand Step 6: When you want to stop recording, just put your hand again on the top left corner and left.

About

Count

This utility app offers multiple ways to track counts, including touch, multi-finger taps, swipes for subtraction, and even hands-free counting using the proximity sensor. It also features a random number generator and a simple, intuitive design.

Highlights
  • Hands-free counting with proximity sensor
  • Tap and multi-finger tap to count
  • Swipe left/right to subtract
  • Hold to reset
  • Shake for random number
  • Simple and intuitive design
Features
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Sense: Hands-free Counting • The TrueDepth sensors on iPhone lets you count without even touching the screen. • Ideal for push-ups. Tap • Tap the screen to count once. • Tap with multiple fingers to count multiple times. Swipe • Swipe left or right to subtract from the counter. Hold • Press and hold to reset the counter. Random • Shake the device to generate a random number. Key Features: • Simple design • Multi-Touch • Sense: Hands-free counting • Generate random numbers • Count with Gestures • Multitasking Support on iPad • Audio Feedback Count has been keeping tallies since 2015. Designed by Kevin Wang.

Screenshots

Auto Proximity Detection3 screens
Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Count at 47% against Auto Proximity Detection's 0%. Count also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). Auto Proximity Detection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Auto Proximity Detection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Auto Proximity Detection's written reviews are positive against 47% of Count's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auto Proximity Detection ships an update every 2 months, Count every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Auto Proximity Detection versus Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuto Proximity DetectionCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.1 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈敏 周

Customer experience

Auto Proximity Detection

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Count

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Auto Proximity Detection

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Count

One-time2
  • 去除广告$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Auto Proximity Detection free?
Auto Proximity Detection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count free?
Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Auto Proximity Detection or Count?
Count is rated higher. Auto Proximity Detection averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Count averages 4.1 from 24 ratings.
Do Auto Proximity Detection or Count have ads?
Neither Auto Proximity Detection nor Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auto Proximity Detection or Count?
Auto Proximity Detection ships an update every 2 months, and Count every 5 months. Most recently, Auto Proximity Detection was updated on November 1, 2026 and Count on November 2, 2026.

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