Is there an option which lets you hide post count within posts but show it on profile view?

No but you can skin it out extremely easily if required :smile:

If you cannot find out how, please post in the support forum and I'll show you the tiny skin edit to do this.

Would I save a sql query by skinning it out?

I don't (think) it would effect it either way. If you did it with a manual skin edit or a hook. The skin edit is something I can provide for you but not the hook.

I have created a new topic about this subject in the support forum.
Thanks for taking the time for it. :)

You're welcome. Just seen it and posted :)