# Google vs Veracity

The clearest difference is rating: Google at 4.6 against Veracity's 2.2. Google also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 30%) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 226). Veracity's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Veracity sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 226, 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 30% of Veracity's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, Veracity monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | Veracity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [2.2 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veracity-reverse-image-search/id870153874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 226 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 29.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Dimitris Roilidis](https://appshunter.io/developer/301548940) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #20 Top Free, #151 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

**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


### Veracity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/veracity-reverse-image-search/id870153874)

Perform reverse image searches to uncover the origin and usage of any photo. Identify subjects, find duplicate or edited versions across the web, and detect fake profile pictures.

**Highlights:** Reverse image search, Search by image, Identify photo subjects, Find duplicate images, Detect fake photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edit Tool | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate reverse image search functionality (when working)
- 👍 User-friendly and clean interface
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 🛡️ Effective for catching catfish and fake profiles
- 📱 Small download size

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App no longer functions - returns 'no similar images found' for all searches
- ⚠️ Last update was 6+ years ago (as of 2024)
- 💥 Crashes frequently when opening results
- 🚫 Completely abandoned by developer
- 📉 Severe degradation in search accuracy over time

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when clicking on search results
- Returns zero matches for common, well-known images
- Pixelation of uploaded images
- Incompatibility with iPhone 5c browser options
- No results even for famous celebrities and landmarks

**Requested features**

- Regular updates and maintenance
- Fix backend infrastructure
- Improve search database connectivity
- Remove app from App Store if not being maintained


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is Veracity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google or Veracity?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while Veracity averages 2.2 from 226 ratings.

### Do Google or Veracity have ads?

Google shows ads; Veracity does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or Veracity?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and Veracity monthly. Most recently, Google was updated on September 26, 2026 and Veracity on August 15, 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.*