# Face Recognition! vs Reverse Image Search

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reverse Image Search at 50% against Face Recognition!'s 4%. Reverse Image Search also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Face Recognition!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Face Recognition! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Reverse Image Search sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reverse Image Search holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Image Search has 50 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Face Recognition!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Reverse Image Search's.

Face Recognition! ships an update every 7 months, Reverse Image Search every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Recognition! | Reverse Image Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-recognition/id1220861956/reviews) | **[4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1423961706/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **50** |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mohammad Masri](https://appshunter.io/developer/975614455) | [Penghui Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/421609849) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Recognition!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-recognition/id1220861956)

Analyze faces in images to estimate age, gender, and identify celebrity look-alikes. Compare faces for similarity and verify identity with a confidence score. Features include detailed facial attribute analysis and searching for visually similar faces.

**Highlights:** Face detection and analysis, Age and gender estimation, Celebrity look-alike identification, Face similarity and verification, Facial attribute detection (glasses, beard), Detailed facial feature description

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Face Recognition (5 credits) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove WaterMark | $3.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (10 credits) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Record AR Video | $6.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (20 credits) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (40 credits) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (100 credits) | $24.99 | one-time |


### Reverse Image Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1423961706)

Easily find similar images, identify objects, or discover image sources using multiple search engines. Upload photos from your device, paste URLs, or use clipboard images. Crop images before searching to focus on specific details.

**Highlights:** Search by image from various sources, Supports Google, Bing, and Yandex, Built-in image cropping tool, Maintains search history, Paste image URLs or clipboard content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Recognition! free?

Face Recognition! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Reverse Image Search free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Face Recognition! or Reverse Image Search?

Reverse Image Search is rated higher. Face Recognition! averages 1.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Reverse Image Search averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.

### Do Face Recognition! or Reverse Image Search have ads?

Neither Face Recognition! nor Reverse Image Search shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Face Recognition! or Reverse Image Search?

Face Recognition! ships an update every 7 months, and Reverse Image Search every 6 weeks. Most recently, Face Recognition! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Reverse Image Search on October 1, 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.*