# Grails vs PicSolve

The clearest difference is rating: PicSolve at 4.5 against Grails's 2.6. PicSolve also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 5%) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 73). Grails's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grails sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and PicSolve sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PicSolve holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicSolve has 7.5K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Grails's written reviews are positive against 39% of PicSolve's.

Grails ships an update fortnightly, PicSolve every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grails | PicSolve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grails-shoe-id/id1572914706/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsolve/id1663963725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **7.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | **39.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Grails](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572914708) | [PicSolve Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663963967) |

## What reviewers say

### Grails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grails-shoe-id/id1572914706)

Instantly identify over 100,000 shoe models using advanced AI and reverse image search. Discover new releases, track your collection, and find out what sneakers celebrities are wearing.

**Highlights:** Instant shoe identification, Reverse image search, Real-time camera identification, Identify from photo library, Build shoe collection, Latest shoe releases, Personalized wishlist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 year | $49.99 | per year |


### PicSolve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsolve/id1663963725)

Instantly get answers and detailed explanations for homework questions across various topics. This app acts as a virtual tutor, helping you check your work and understand complex subjects without needing a human tutor.

**Highlights:** Scan any question, Get instant answers, Detailed explanations, Homework checking, Virtual tutor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PicSolve Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PicSolve Pro Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PicSolve Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PicSolve Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PicSolve 6 Months | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| PicSolve Pro Yearly | $82.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful and accurate answers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for various subjects
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 🤩 Life-saving app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Provides incorrect answers
- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Doesn't work for math problems

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent connection errors
- Kicks users out of the app
- Inconsistent answers for the same question
- Fails to recognize and transcribe questions properly

**Requested features**

- Add option to type out questions
- Improve accuracy and consistency of answers
- Expand support to more subject areas, including math
- Offer a free version with ads instead of limiting usage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grails free?

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

### Is PicSolve free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grails or PicSolve?

PicSolve is rated higher. Grails averages 2.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while PicSolve averages 4.5 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Grails or PicSolve have ads?

Neither Grails nor PicSolve shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grails or PicSolve?

Grails ships an update fortnightly, and PicSolve every 9 days. Most recently, Grails was updated on October 17, 2026 and PicSolve on October 12, 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.*