Comparison

Search By Image vs Reverse Image Search

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Search By Image

Verify the source of photos by searching images from your camera or gallery. Find similar images, check for fakes, and discover related information online. Includes image cropping functionality.

Highlights
  • Reverse image search via Google
  • Search from camera or gallery
  • Image cropping functionality
  • Find similar images
  • Detect fake photos
  • Save screenshots
Features
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Reverse Image Search is useful for verifying the source of photographs. This App provides search by image taken from camera or from gallery. Can be used to find information about photo on Google, for example to detect real owner of photo from social network.Contains crop functionality.Also check if photo is fake . this app helps to find Similar Images. Features:- - Reverse image search using Google image search - Reverse image search Contains crop functionality - Search by image/photo/picture using photo in the album - Search by image/photo/picture using camera - Search more about related information by Google search - Save screenshot to album

About

Reverse Image Search

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
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Who posted that photo? Where did that image really come from? Reverse Image Search gives you answers in seconds. Snap a photo, pick one from your library, or paste a link — then search across Google, Bing, and Yandex all at once. No more switching between browsers. One tap, three engines, instant results. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Verify online dating profiles — spot catfish and fake accounts before it’s too late. • Track down stolen photos — find out if someone is using your images without permission. • Identify products — see a bag, shoe, or gadget you like? Find where to buy it. • Find the original source — trace any image back to where it first appeared. • Recognize landmarks & places — identify locations from travel photos. • Check image authenticity — confirm whether a photo is real or manipulated. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a photo from your Camera, Photo Library, Clipboard, or paste a URL. 2. Crop to focus on exactly what you want to search. 3. Get results from Google Images, Bing Visual Search, and Yandex Images — side by side. BUILT FOR SPEED • Search History — revisit past searches without re-uploading. • Clipboard Support — paste images or URLs directly, no extra steps. • Built-in Crop Tool — zero in on faces, objects, or text before searching. Subscription details: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user: you can modify or cancel your subscription at any time by signing in to your iTunes account on your computer or iOS and changing the settings. For more details on this please visit: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4098 Please see Reverse Image Search Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: Terms of Service: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/search/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/search/privacy-policy/ Disclaimer: Google, Bing and Yandex are free services accessible from any web browser. This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with any of these search engines.

Screenshots

Search By Image4 screens
Reverse Image Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reverse Image Search at 4.5 against Search By Image's 3.0. Reverse Image Search also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). Search By Image's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reverse Image Search sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Search By Image asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse Image Search holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Image Search has 50 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Search By Image's written reviews are positive against 50% of Reverse Image Search's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search By Image ships an update every 6 months, Reverse Image Search every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Search By Image versus Reverse Image Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch By ImageReverse Image Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)4.5 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings550 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNalin SavaliyaPenghui Zhao

Customer experience

Search By Image

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Reverse Image Search

All ratings50 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Search By Image

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Reverse Image Search

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Search By Image free?
Search By Image is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reverse Image Search free?
Reverse Image Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Search By Image or Reverse Image Search?
Reverse Image Search is rated higher. Search By Image averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Reverse Image Search averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.
Do Search By Image or Reverse Image Search have ads?
Search By Image shows ads; Reverse Image Search does not.
Which is updated more often, Search By Image or Reverse Image Search?
Search By Image ships an update every 6 months, and Reverse Image Search every 6 weeks. Most recently, Search By Image was updated on June 5, 2026 and Reverse Image Search on September 13, 2026.

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