Comparison

Reverse vs Search By Image

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

Head to head
About

Reverse

This utility app allows you to search for images using multiple search engines like Google, Bing, Yandex, and TinEye. It helps verify photo sources, find similar products, and discover information about images from your gallery or camera.

Highlights
  • Reverse image search
  • Search via gallery or camera
  • Multi-engine search (Google, Bing, Yandex, TinEye)
  • Search history
  • Image editor
  • Share extension for direct search
Features
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Reverse - Image Search is a FREE smart utility. The app lets you search any image using multiple top image search engines, all from one place. Advantages + Reverse Image Search is a useful tool to verify the source of photographs, screenshots, and memes. + Research profile pictures of potential dates. + Find the photo's location while on vacation or traveling. + Search for a similar product to buy online. + Find your favorite celebrities on the net. + Solve brand puzzles! Features: - Reverse image search using similar image search (search for images, by an image) - Search for images/photos/pictures by selecting from the Gallery button in the app - Search by capturing a photo through the camera - Search related information by combining the power of multiple popular image search engines - History section to give you a list of your past searches, with an option to revisit past results - Easy image editor to adjust your image before you begin your search - Search an image directly from within the Photos app, or any other app through Share - Search an image directly from Safari or your favorite browser Start searching your image to its roots and sources on the Internet, like a detective! Subscribe Now. - Subscription price & length: $5.99 per month (Includes 3 days free trial) - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://reverseimagesear.ch/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://reverseimagesear.ch/terms-of-use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us.

About

Search By Image

Discover visually similar images and related information across the web. Upload photos from your device or use image URLs to find related content, different sizes of the same image, and more. Supports multiple search engines and custom search options.

Highlights
  • Upload photos from albums and camera
  • Search by image URL
  • Multiple search engine support
  • Custom search engine support
  • Search by keyword
  • Multiple search result opening methods
Features
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Find similar pictures or find related information on pictures (multiple search engines, support custom search). Search By Image helps you quickly discover visually similar images from around the web. Upload a photograph from your mobile to Search By Images and it will show you related images used on other websites and also different sizes of the same photo almost instantly. Features: * Select pictures from albums and cameras to search * Search by keyword * Search directly based on the image URL * Multi search engine support * Support custom search engine (unlimited) * Google Safe Search * Support multiple search results opening methods (Build in browser, Chrome custom tabs, Browser app) * Choose the default search engine In summary, Search By Image is a powerful image search tool, please feel free to explore other features. If you like our App Please support us by five stars. THANK YOU. For Terms of Use, please visit: https://search-by-images.netlify.app/terms.html For Privacy Policy, please visit: https://search-by-images.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Reverse4 screens
Search By Image4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Search By Image at 4.4 against Reverse's 3.8. Search By Image also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Reverse's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 222). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Search By Image 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

Search By Image holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse has 5.1K ratings behind it against 222, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 0% of Search By Image's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, Search By Image every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reverse versus Search By Image: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverseSearch By Image
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5.1K ratings)4.4 (222 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better222
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB41 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperYogesh Ukani凯 王

Customer experience

Reverse

All ratings5,090 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative61.8%

Search By Image

All ratings223 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Reverse

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Incompatibility with certain devices and image formats

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search accuracy and reliability
  • More free search capabilities

Search By Image

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reverse

Subscriptions1
  • Reverse - Premium Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • Reverse App PRO$4.99
1 purchases

Search By Image

One-time1
  • Search By Image Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Reverse free?
Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Search By Image free?
Search By Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reverse or Search By Image?
Search By Image is rated higher. Reverse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Search By Image averages 4.4 from 222 ratings.
Do Reverse or Search By Image have ads?
Both Reverse and Search By Image show ads.
Which is updated more often, Reverse or Search By Image?
Reverse ships an update every 2 months, and Search By Image every 5 days. Most recently, Reverse was updated on October 24, 2026 and Search By Image on October 20, 2026.

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