Comparison

Reverse vs Reverse Search

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

Reverse Search

Discover the origin and details of any image by using it as a search query. Upload photos, paste links, or capture new images to find information across multiple popular search engines simultaneously. Ideal for identifying sources, finding similar visuals, or learning more about a subject.

Highlights
  • Search using photos, links, or clipboard images
  • Take a photo to search instantly
  • Supports Google, Bing, Yandex, and TinEye
  • Find image source and related information
  • Available on iOS devices
Features
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Have you ever seen a picture and wanted to know more about it? Reverse Search allows you to use images instead of keywords on major search engines! -- Use any picture You can use photos, links, images on your clipboard, files and even take a picture and search it right away! -- Major search engines Results are shown simultaneously using popular search engines such as Google, Bing, Yandex and TinEye -- Reverse Search By searching using images you can quickly find the source of an image and more useful information about the subject on image Reverse Search is now available for all iOS devices! -- Terms of Use: https://reversesearch-186b2.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://reversesearch-186b2.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Reverse4 screens
Reverse Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reverse Search at 4.5 against Reverse's 3.8. Reverse Search also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Reverse's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 182). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Reverse Search sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reverse Search holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse has 5.1K ratings behind it against 182, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 50% of Reverse Search's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, Reverse Search weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reverse versus Reverse Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverseReverse Search
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5.1K ratings)4.5 (182 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better182
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYogesh UkaniArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Reverse

All ratings5,090 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative61.7%

Reverse Search

All ratings182 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Reverse Search

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
2 purchases

Reverse Search

Subscriptions1
  • Reverse Search Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Reverse Search Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Reverse free?
Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reverse Search free?
Reverse Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reverse or Reverse Search?
Reverse Search is rated higher. Reverse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Reverse Search averages 4.5 from 182 ratings.
Do Reverse or Reverse Search have ads?
Reverse shows ads; Reverse Search does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse or Reverse Search?
Reverse ships an update every 2 months, and Reverse Search weekly. Most recently, Reverse was updated on September 22, 2026 and Reverse Search on September 23, 2026.

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