# Reverse vs Search By Image

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse | Search By Image |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1534893871/reviews) | **[4.4 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-by-image-multi-engines/id1545107871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 222 |
| Positive reviews | **32.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Yogesh Ukani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463010380) | [凯 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522692795) |

## What reviewers say

### Reverse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1534893871)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reverse - Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Reverse App PRO | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔍 Effective reverse image search
- 🔍 Helpful for identifying scams
- 🔍 Useful for finding similar images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription required
- 🚫 Limited functionality in free version
- 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable search results

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to cancel subscription
- Incompatibility with certain devices and image formats

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved search accuracy and reliability
- More free search capabilities


### Search By Image

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-by-image-multi-engines/id1545107871)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Search By Image Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*