PhotobySearch! vs Reverse Image Search / iSearch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotobySearch!
Instantly find similar images using your camera or existing photos. Capture a picture of something you want to identify or recall, and discover related visuals. Perfect for remembering items or exploring visual connections.
- Search by captured image
- Find similar images
- Visual search
- Identify objects
- Recall visual information
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Search by Photo. Search by the captured image. You can search images similar to the selected image. Let's take a picture by remembering things you can not remember.
Reverse Image Search / iSearch
Find similar images or details about a specific image using this tool. It saves your searches in a history for easy access and includes a browser with an ad blocker. Supports dark mode and is compatible with iPads.
- Reverse image search
- Search history
- Ad-blocking browser
- Dark mode support
- iPad compatibility
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Search the web with just an image to find similar images and learn more about what's in it. ■ Search by image - Pick an image from the Photos app and search - Search with an image you copied - Search from your saved images or the image you're viewing ■ Clips - Searched images are saved as clips, so you can look back at them or search again anytime - Open the source page or copy its URL - Save to the Photos app or use the share menu ■ Browser - View results right in the built-in browser - Built-in ad blocker ■ Also - Dark mode and iPad support * Image search uses Google's search service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotobySearch! at none against Reverse Image Search / iSearch's 1. PhotobySearch! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reverse Image Search / iSearch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhotobySearch! asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhotobySearch! ships an update every 2 weeks, Reverse Image Search / iSearch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotobySearch! | Reverse Image Search / iSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | nakamura takanari | Koichiro Umemiya |
Customer experience
PhotobySearch!
Reverse Image Search / iSearch
In-app purchases
PhotobySearch!
No in-app purchases
Reverse Image Search / iSearch
- Premium$4.99
Questions
Is PhotobySearch! free?
Is Reverse Image Search / iSearch free?
Do PhotobySearch! or Reverse Image Search / iSearch have ads?
Which is updated more often, PhotobySearch! or Reverse Image Search / iSearch?
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