Comparison

Reverse vs Smart Vision

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

Smart Vision

Instantly identify and learn about anything you see with AI-powered visual recognition. Get detailed information, ask follow-up questions, and discover more about plants, animals, food, landmarks, and everyday objects.

Highlights
  • AI-powered visual identification
  • Detailed information on objects
  • Plant care tips and identification
  • Animal and bird species recognition
  • Food and recipe suggestions
  • Landmark and art exploration
  • Product information and purchase links
Features
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Meet Smart Vision — the ultimate AI scanner that identifies and explains everything you see with just one tap! Whether you’re curious about a wild animal, plant, food ingredient, vehicle, or landmark, Smart Vision has the answers. Beyond simple identification, this app empowers you to ask questions about your surroundings and even find things online! Have you ever asked, ‘What is this?’ With Smart Vision, you can identify anything and everything you see. Every scan you make reveals fascinating details about your surroundings, providing practical examples like these: - Food & Ingredients: Wondering what to cook with the ingredients in your fridge? Scan them, and Smart Vision will suggest recipes. - Plants: Don’t know how to care for your plant? Smart Vision is not only a plant finder, but it also provides plant care tips and detailed information. - Goods: Interested in learning more about a product you see? Get detailed information, reviews, and links to where you can find it by scanning the item. - Parking Signs: See a parking sign and unsure if you can park there? Scan it, and Smart Vision will provide you an answer. - Animal & Wildlife: Want to know more about an animal? Learn about various species, including mammal, amphibian, reptile, snake, turtle, and their habitats by scanning them. - Birds: Want to know more about a bird species? Identify and get information on different bird species by scanning them. - Cat & Dog Breeds: See an unfamiliar dog or cat breed? Identify and get information about different breeds. - Insects & Bugs: Curious about an insect or bug? Discover detailed information by scanning them. - Mushrooms: Unsure about a mushroom you found? Identify different mushrooms and learn more about them. - Art: Found an intriguing piece of art? Explore art styles and artists with a single scan. - Landmarks: Visiting a new landmark? Learn historical facts and details with a quick scan. - Rocks & Crystals: Found an interesting rock, stone or crystal? Discover their properties and origins with a scan. - Coins: Curious about a coin you found? Use Smart Vision as a coin identifier to learn about its origin, value, and history with a simple scan. Why use Smart Vision? Unlike Google Lens, which finds similar images online without understanding context, Smart Vision understands exactly what’s in the image, explains it to you, lets you ask follow-up questions, and provides detailed information from its vast knowledge base. And everything is at your fingertips with just one tap. Manage and cancel subscriptions anytime through your account settings. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, with the renewal cost provided. Privacy Policy: https://www.smart-vision.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.smart-vision.app/terms-of-use Contact us: team@smart-vision.app

Screenshots

Reverse4 screens
Smart Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Vision at 100% against Reverse's 33%. Smart Vision also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). Reverse's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 15) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Smart Vision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Vision 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 15, 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 100% of Smart Vision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, Smart Vision every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Reverse versus Smart Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReverseSmart Vision
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5.1K ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYogesh UkaniIvan Yaromii

Customer experience

Reverse

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

Smart Vision

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Smart Vision

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
4 purchases

Smart Vision

Subscriptions4
  • Smart Vision$3.997 Days
  • Smart Vision3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Vision$29.991 Year
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  • Smart Vision7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Reverse free?
Reverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Vision free?
Smart Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reverse or Smart Vision?
Smart Vision is rated higher. Reverse averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Smart Vision averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Reverse or Smart Vision have ads?
Reverse shows ads; Smart Vision does not.
Which is updated more often, Reverse or Smart Vision?
Reverse ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Vision every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reverse was updated on September 22, 2026 and Smart Vision on June 4, 2026.

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