# CountPipes vs CountThings By Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CountThings By Camera at 81% against CountPipes's 0%. CountThings By Camera also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). CountPipes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CountThings By Camera sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. CountPipes asks for nothing beyond the download.

CountThings By Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountThings By Camera has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CountPipes's written reviews are positive against 81% of CountThings By Camera's.

CountPipes ships an update every 2 weeks, CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountPipes | CountThings By Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countpipes/id980209056/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countthings-by-camera/id1627219849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynamic Ventures, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/921987312) | [长松 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626925849) |

## What reviewers say

### CountPipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countpipes/id980209056)

Quickly count stacks of hollow pipes and tubes using your mobile device. The app employs advanced computer vision and machine learning to tag each counted pipe, allowing for easy verification and documentation. Adjust counts as needed for accuracy.

**Highlights:** Automated pipe counting via photos, Computer vision technology, Machine learning for identification, Manual count adjustment, Custom counting template creation, Business plans for higher limits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CountThings By Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countthings-by-camera/id1627219849)

This app uses AI and computer vision to automatically count items in photos. It offers a vast template library, supports both new photos and existing albums, and provides manual correction for accuracy. It can count various items simultaneously, even in complex backgrounds.

**Highlights:** AI-powered item counting, Extensive template library, Photo and album input, Area selection for accuracy, Manual correction, History records, Multi-item and multi-class statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 times card | $0.99 | one-time |
| day card | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 times card | $4.99 | one-time |
| monthly card(30 times per day) | $4.99 | one-time |
| month card(100 times per day) | $5.99 | one-time |
| annual card(30 times per day) | $14.99 | one-time |
| month card(300 times per day) | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1000 times card | $29.99 | one-time |
| annual card(100 times per day) | $29.99 | one-time |
| monthly card | $29.99 | one-time |
| annual card(300 times per day) | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CountPipes free?

CountPipes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CountThings By Camera free?

CountThings By Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CountPipes or CountThings By Camera?

CountThings By Camera is rated higher. CountPipes averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CountThings By Camera averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do CountPipes or CountThings By Camera have ads?

Neither CountPipes nor CountThings By Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CountPipes or CountThings By Camera?

CountPipes ships an update every 2 weeks, and CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, CountPipes was updated on September 9, 2026 and CountThings By Camera on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*