# Google vs Identify Anything & Lens Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Google at 4.6 against Identify Anything & Lens Scan's 4.0. Google also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 24%) and ratings volume (5.3M vs 2.6K). Identify Anything & Lens Scan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Identify Anything & Lens Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.3M ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 24% of Identify Anything & Lens Scan's.

Google ships an update every 6 days, Identify Anything & Lens Scan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | Identify Anything & Lens Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [4.0 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-anything-and-lens-scan/id1552437543/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.3M** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 512 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [FAMO Connect LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552437545) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #27 Top Free, #139 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive search experience, integrating AI for quick answers and personalized content. It allows you to search using images, voice, or text, and offers features like song identification and real-time translation.

**Highlights:** AI Overviews for quick answers, Image search with Lens, Hum to Search for song identification, Personalized Discover feed, Real-time camera translation, Home screen search widget

**Features:** Apple Wallet, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (2 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 TB | $49.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and feature-packed
- 👍 Seamless integration with other Google services
- 🔍 Accurate and personalized search results
- 📱 Intuitive and smooth interface
- 🔍 Helpful Google Assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Biased or irrelevant search results
- 📱 Slow performance and freezing issues
- 🔍 Forced use of Google Lens
- 🔍 Difficulty removing unwanted content from feed

**Reported bugs**

- Search bar freezes or takes a long time to load
- Tabs disappearing or not saving properly
- Inability to save images or access image search
- Crashing or force closing issues
- Inconsistent dark mode/light mode behavior

**Requested features**

- Option to disable Google Lens
- Improved tab management
- Ability to customize news feed interests
- Restore image download functionality
- Dedicated search mode for trucks and larger vehicles


### Identify Anything & Lens Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-anything-and-lens-scan/id1552437543)

Instantly identify plants, animals, insects, coins, and everyday objects with a single photo. This AI-powered tool provides detailed information, care tips, and historical context for your discoveries.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recognition, Nature identification (plants, animals, insects), Object identification (coins, stamps, antiques), Reverse image search for media, Detailed information and care tips, All-in-one discovery tool

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Plan | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plan | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Funny and entertaining
- 💡 Useful for identifying a variety of objects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate identification
- 🤖 Simplistic and basic responses
- 🙄 Too many ads
- 😒 Disappointing performance

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrectly identifies common objects
- Fails to recognize basic items
- Provides nonsensical or irrelevant responses

**Requested features**

- More detailed and accurate identification
- Ability to identify specific brands or patterns
- Reduce ads or offer paid ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is Identify Anything & Lens Scan free?

Identify Anything & Lens Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google or Identify Anything & Lens Scan?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.3M ratings, while Identify Anything & Lens Scan averages 4.0 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Google or Identify Anything & Lens Scan have ads?

Google shows ads; Identify Anything & Lens Scan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or Identify Anything & Lens Scan?

Google ships an update every 6 days, and Identify Anything & Lens Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google was updated on November 1, 2026 and Identify Anything & Lens Scan on October 29, 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.*