# CountRods vs CountThings By Camera

The clearest difference is rating: CountThings By Camera at 4.8 against CountRods's 1.0. CountThings By Camera also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 1). CountRods's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CountThings By Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CountThings By Camera has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CountRods ships an update every 2 weeks, CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CountRods | CountThings By Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countrods/id988790796/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countthings-by-camera/id1627219849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 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

### CountRods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countrods/id988790796)

Quickly count stacks of solid-face bars, rebars, and rods using your mobile device. Simply photograph the stack and let advanced computer vision technology do the counting. Easily verify and adjust counts for accuracy.

**Highlights:** Automated rod counting via photo, Computer vision technology, Number tagging for verification, Manual count adjustment, Custom counting template creation, Machine Learning identification

**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 CountRods free?

CountRods 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, CountRods or CountThings By Camera?

CountThings By Camera is rated higher. CountRods averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CountThings By Camera averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

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

Neither CountRods nor CountThings By Camera shows ads.

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

CountRods ships an update every 2 weeks, and CountThings By Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, CountRods was updated on August 16, 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.*