# Reverse vs Identify Anything AI Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Identify Anything AI Scanner at 4.4 against Reverse's 3.8. Reverse's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 272). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reverse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Identify Anything AI Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Identify Anything AI Scanner 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 272, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 31% of Identify Anything AI Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse | Identify Anything AI Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1534893871/reviews) | **[4.4 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-anything-ai-scanner/id6451435463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 272 |
| Positive reviews | **32.8% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yogesh Ukani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463010380) | [My Le Tra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649464182) |

## 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


### Identify Anything AI Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-anything-ai-scanner/id6451435463)

Instantly identify a wide range of objects, from plants and insects to food and coins, using advanced AI image recognition. Simply snap a photo or use your camera to get detailed information and interesting facts about anything you encounter.

**Highlights:** Accurate image recognition, Instant object detection, Real-time camera search, Identify plants, insects, food, and more, Detailed information and facts, Save and mark favorite identifications

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for identifying nature
- 🚀 Fast recognition of food ingredients
- 👍 Easy to use for explorers
- 🚀 Instant results for objects
- 👍 Simple to use, snap photo for info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work, keeps going to plans
- 🐛 App corrupt, took money, couldn't download/cancel
- 🐛 Paid for app, cannot open on iPhone
- 🐛 Too many IDs are far off
- 🐛 Server issues with every picture

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps taking user back to plans
- App is corrupt and prevents download
- App cannot be opened after purchase
- Frequent server issues when taking pictures
- App fails to identify objects correctly

**Requested features**

- Furniture identification
- More accurate ID suggestions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reverse free?

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

### Is Identify Anything AI Scanner free?

Identify Anything AI Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reverse or Identify Anything AI Scanner?

Identify Anything AI Scanner is rated higher. Reverse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Identify Anything AI Scanner averages 4.4 from 272 ratings.

### Do Reverse or Identify Anything AI Scanner have ads?

Both Reverse and Identify Anything AI Scanner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reverse or Identify Anything AI Scanner?

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, and Identify Anything AI Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Reverse was updated on September 22, 2026 and Identify Anything AI Scanner on September 17, 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.*