# das Image Search and Explore — images, wallpapers and gifs

> Image search and exploration app with multiple sources, layouts, and privacy features. (iPhone/iPad app by Florian Voss.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/das-image-search-and-explore/id1464079804 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Florian Voss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464079803)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.73/5 from 1,183 App Store ratings · 172 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English, German, Japanese, Chinese
- Released: 2019-10-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/das-image-search-and-explore/id1464079804/reviews.md

## What is das Image Search and Explore?

EXPLORE & SEARCH:  Explore images from galleries, or search for any topic.  View results in table, grid, wallpaper or waterfall layouts, and in detail views with full zoom capability. Adjust image size in result views.  Choose light or dark mode.  Browse in portrait or landscape.

ALWAYS PRIVATE:  We never share search history or personal information with providers.  Your search history lives on device only.  Or choose to have it deleted after you leave the app, or to never persist it in the first place.

CHOOSE YOUR SOURCE:  Search the full internet with Bing, Google and Yandex, or find interesting Flickr, Pinterest, Pixabay, Unsplash, Pexel and PxHere photography.

FILTERS:  Focus your search with image layout (portrait, landscape or square), color or black and white, size, image type (photo, clipart, line drawing or gif) and freshness. Quickly change orientation in our custom keyboard toolbar.

WALLPAPERS FITTING YOUR DEVICE:  Our wallpaper filter determines your phone resolution and returns only results that exactly match for maximum clarity images.

ANIMATED GIFS:  Filter for GIFs to enjoy fun mini movies.

TRENDING:  Find Bing trending collections in wallpapers, people, nature, animals and gifs

IMAGE OF THE DAY:  We surprise you with a beautiful homepage image every day.

GET THE BACKSTORY:  Browse to the hosts of the images you find.  Explore news and Wikipedia articles, Flickr, Pixabay, Unsplash, Pexels and PxHere photographers as well as Pinterest photo or gallery pages.

## Key features

- Explore and search images
- Multiple layout options (table, grid, wallpaper, waterfall)
- Adjustable image size and full zoom
- Light/dark mode and orientation options
- On-device search history for privacy
- Search multiple engines and photo platforms
- Advanced search filters (layout, color, size, type, freshness)
- Animated GIF search

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forever Ad-Free | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of das Image Search and Explore?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great image search app
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Comprehensive search sources
- 💡 Helpful for artists and creators
- 🔍 Efficient image finding
- 👍 Clean and organized layout

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or errors
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 📤 Inconsistent file naming for downloads
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive in free version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Google search source not working for some users
- App crashes when changing search sources

**Most requested features**

- Add more language support
- Implement a slideshow feature
- Allow custom file naming for downloads
- Provide a premium ad-free version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 172)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/das-image-search-and-explore/id1464079804/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Das Image search

*2026-08-01, version 2.805*

This is a great app for looking up photos of entertainers & animals, you won’t be disappointed etc.

### 3/5 — Needs slide show

*2026-06-08, version 2.805*

Need to include the ability to have slide show.

### 3/5 — Too many ads

*2026-05-23, version 2.805*

Self explanatory

### 5/5 — Das image search and Explore

*2026-05-14, version 2.805*

Needs to be fixed

### 4/5 — Images

*2026-04-23, version 2.805*

Great app for downloading cool images! Check it out for yourself it’s amazing!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-04-04, version 2.805*

This is a great app with a very responsive developer.

### 5/5 — Great Little App

*2026-04-03, version 2.805*

Does exactly what is says and does it extremely well. Absolutely brilliant for finding images and is, by far, the best app I have discovered for doing this.

### 4/5 — Google لا يشتغل اسواء

*2026-03-24, version 2.805*

Good

### 2/5 — Das image. Google

*2026-03-22, version 2.805*

Google isn’t responding on app

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-03-21, version 2.805*

Good app to use for images

## Frequently asked questions about das Image Search and Explore

### What does das Image Search and Explore do?

This app allows you to explore and search for a vast array of images, wallpapers, and animated GIFs. You can discover content from various online galleries and search engines, with options to view results in different layouts and adjust image details.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include exploring and searching for images, multiple viewing layouts (table, grid, wallpaper, waterfall), adjustable image sizes with full zoom, light/dark mode, on-device search history for privacy, the ability to search across multiple engines and photo platforms, and advanced filters for layout, color, size, type, and freshness.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements. These options likely provide access to additional features or an ad-free experience.

### How does the app ensure user privacy?

The app prioritizes user privacy by keeping search history on the device only. You have the option to have your search history deleted after leaving the app or to prevent it from persisting at all, ensuring your browsing activity remains private.

### What kind of content can I find with this app?

You can find a wide variety of visual content, including photos, illustrations, clip art, line drawings, and animated GIFs. The app allows you to search for specific topics or browse trending collections and daily featured images.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.805 — 2026-03-20

Fix to re-enable Google search.

### 2.804 — 2024-12-22

Fixed a small crash on the Home Screen that affected a very small number of users - apologies if it was you!

### 2.803 — 2024-12-19

Continued improvements to Yandex.  And a small bug fix to ensure the provider icons update correctly on the results page.

### 2.802 — 2024-12-06

A small bug fix:  Yandex now works better if a query only finds a small number of results.

### 2.801 — 2024-11-18

Small bug fix:  Purchase app free reset when re-opening settings.  Now it works correctly, "restore purchase" will activate ad free for any users that run into this issue.

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