real vertex count addon Are there any addons to get the REAL vertex count? e.g. if I have flat shading (which is default in blender tho) I will get way more vertices then blender shows on top of the window, and if I have UV seams it will increase even more.

I've found some scripts (not plugins) that count UV vertices, but it's not what I need. I don't know the api of the blender, so I can't write the addon myself in one day, and I have no time to learn.
Use Edge Split

Do not use hard shading, always use smooth shading on the whole object and use the edge split modifier instead. You can split edges based on angle or mark edges sharp with ctrl + e and mark sharp manually. This will make blender report the proper vertex count when no seams are present. Using the script that counts the UV vertices should give the proper vertex count with edge split and seams.