# Reverse Image Search vs Search Photos

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Search Photos at 100% against Reverse Image Search's 27%. Search Photos also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Reverse Image Search's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reverse Image Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Search Photos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Search Photos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Reverse Image Search's written reviews are positive against 100% of Search Photos's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse Image Search | Search Photos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search-ocr/id1212263194/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-photos/id1523074996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CONTENT ARCADE (UK) LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355299018) | [Alco Blom](https://appshunter.io/developer/319069267) |

## What reviewers say

### Reverse Image Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search-ocr/id1212263194)

Easily find similar images online by uploading a photo, providing a URL, or sharing directly from other apps. Discover high-resolution wallpapers and get details about familiar images in seconds.

**Highlights:** Search by image upload, Search by image URL, Share directly from other apps, Find similar images, Discover high-resolution wallpapers, Choose preferred search engine

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Search Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-photos/id1523074996)

Instantly find specific photos in your library by searching for text within them. This app uses advanced text recognition to extract and copy text, detect links, and even identify calendar events from your images. It also integrates with Maps to show photo locations.

**Highlights:** Search text within photos, Extract and copy text from images, Detect links and phone numbers, Integrates with Maps for photo location, Supports multiple languages, Mark photos as favorites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Search | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reverse Image Search free?

Reverse Image Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Search Photos free?

Search Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reverse Image Search or Search Photos?

Search Photos is rated higher. Reverse Image Search averages 2.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Search Photos averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Reverse Image Search or Search Photos have ads?

Neither Reverse Image Search nor Search Photos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reverse Image Search or Search Photos?

Reverse Image Search ships an update every 2 months, and Search Photos every 2 months. Most recently, Reverse Image Search was updated on November 2, 2026 and Search Photos on November 3, 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.*