# Reverse vs Image Reverse

The clearest difference is ads: Image Reverse at none against Reverse's shown. Image Reverse also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Reverse's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 15) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reverse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Image Reverse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reverse holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse has 5.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 50% of Image Reverse'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, Image Reverse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse | Image Reverse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1534893871/reviews)** | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-reverse-image-search/id1622979253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yogesh Ukani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463010380) | [仕华 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066728652) |

## 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


### Image Reverse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-reverse-image-search/id1622979253)

Easily search the web using an image as your query. Find similar images, discover where a photo is used online, or identify objects. Supports multiple search engines and offers convenient search options.

**Highlights:** Search by image from gallery or camera, Search by image URL or keywords, Supports Google, Bing, and Yandex, Find similar and duplicate images, View search history, Edit images before searching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Yearly Subscription | $2.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reverse free?

Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Image Reverse free?

Image Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reverse or Image Reverse?

Reverse is rated higher. Reverse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Image Reverse averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Reverse or Image Reverse have ads?

Reverse shows ads; Image Reverse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reverse or Image Reverse?

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, and Image Reverse fortnightly. Most recently, Reverse was updated on September 22, 2026 and Image Reverse on September 9, 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.*