# Reverse vs Smart Vision

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.

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.

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.

Reverse ships an update every 2 months, Smart Vision every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reverse | Smart Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reverse-image-search/id1534893871/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vision-ai-identifier/id6479538534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yogesh Ukani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463010380) | [Ivan Yaromii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736208055) |

## 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


### Smart Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vision-ai-identifier/id6479538534)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Vision | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Vision | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Vision | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Vision | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 27, 2026 and Smart Vision on June 4, 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.*