# Reverse vs Lens

The clearest difference is rating: Lens at 4.4 against Reverse's 3.8. Lens also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 33%). Reverse's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1.3K). 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 Lens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Reverse's written reviews are positive against 44% of Lens's.

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, Lens every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse | Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1534893871/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-reverse-image-search-ai/id6455428400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | **44.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 66 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) | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632352487) |

## 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


### Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-reverse-image-search-ai/id6455428400)

This app allows you to perform visual searches across multiple search engines simultaneously. Verify image authenticity, research people or places, find similar products, or locate celebrities using just an image.

**Highlights:** Multi-engine image search, Image source verification, People and place research, Product discovery, Celebrity search, Logo identification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User friendly
- 💡 Helpful for identifying furniture
- 🚀 Accurate search results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing interface
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔒 Unclear subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Camera feature not working
- Account issues (disappearing accounts, unable to restore)
- Subscription issues (double charging, unable to cancel)

**Requested features**

- Clear search options
- Ability to clear search history
- Support for identifying non-consumer items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reverse free?

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

### Is Lens free?

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

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

Lens is rated higher. Reverse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Lens averages 4.4 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Reverse or Lens have ads?

Both Reverse and Lens show ads.

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

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, and Lens every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reverse was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lens on November 3, 2026.

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