Comparison

Reverse Image Search vs Advanced Search Smart Options

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

Head to head
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.

About

Advanced Search Smart Options

Simplify complex web searches by inputting keywords. This tool automatically generates advanced search queries with operators for precise results. Explore options like exact matches, date ranges, and specific file types.

Highlights
  • Keyword-based advanced search
  • Automatic search operator generation
  • AND, OR, and exclusion searches
  • Numerical and date range filtering
  • Specify site, domain, and file type
  • Search scope selection (title, content, URL)
Features
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This app allows you to perform advanced web searches with just inputting keywords. Web searches can be conducted using search operators, enabling various search options. However, using search operators often requires combining alphabets and symbols with spaces, which can become cumbersome. For instance, When you want to search for "Apple Inc." articles within Wikipedia's page content, you would need to input the following: allintext: apple -fruit site:wikipedia.org The app automatically generates such commands, enabling you to perform advanced searches by just inputting keywords. The search engine used is Google. Available Search Criteria ・AND search, including all keywords ・Exact match search for keywords ・OR search, including any of the keywords ・Exclusion search, excluding certain keywords from results ・Numerical ranges (e.g., from $1,000 to $5,000, from 3kg to 10kg) ・Range of update dates ・Language ・Region ・Specific sites or domains ・Related sites ・File formats (pdf, doc, xls, ppt, etc.) ・Search scope (page title only, page content only, page URL only, etc.)

Screenshots

Reverse Image Search4 screens
Advanced Search Smart Options4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reverse Image Search at none against Advanced Search Smart Options's shown. Reverse Image Search also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Advanced Search Smart Options's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Advanced Search Smart Options sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse Image Search holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Reverse Image Search's written reviews are positive against 67% of Advanced Search Smart Options's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse Image Search ships an update every 6 weeks, Advanced Search Smart Options every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reverse Image Search versus Advanced Search Smart Options: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverse Image SearchAdvanced Search Smart Options
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (50 ratings) — better4.3 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPenghui Zhaomanabu ueda

Customer experience

Reverse Image Search

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

Advanced Search Smart Options

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reverse Image Search

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Advanced Search Smart Options

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Plan$3.99

Questions

Is Reverse Image Search free?
Reverse Image Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Advanced Search Smart Options free?
Advanced Search Smart Options is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reverse Image Search or Advanced Search Smart Options?
Reverse Image Search is rated higher. Reverse Image Search averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Advanced Search Smart Options averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.
Do Reverse Image Search or Advanced Search Smart Options have ads?
Advanced Search Smart Options shows ads; Reverse Image Search does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse Image Search or Advanced Search Smart Options?
Reverse Image Search ships an update every 6 weeks, and Advanced Search Smart Options every 2 months. Most recently, Reverse Image Search was updated on September 13, 2026 and Advanced Search Smart Options on August 29, 2026.

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