picTrove vs Reverse Image Search / iSearch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
picTrove
Easily find and save images and animated GIFs from across the web. Search multiple online sources simultaneously and organize your discoveries. Enjoy a slideshow of your saved content.
- Search internet photos
- Animated GIF support
- Saved Searches
- Save photos with one tap
- Image Slideshow
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The best app to search the Internet for photos. Search images from multiple image, photo and GIF sources on the Web. * Animated GIF support * Saved Searches * Save photos you like with 1 tap * Image Slideshow EULA: https://traversient.com/terms-and-conditions/
Reverse Image Search / iSearch
Find similar images or details about a specific image using this tool. It saves your searches in a history for easy access and includes a browser with an ad blocker. Supports dark mode and is compatible with iPads.
- Reverse image search
- Search history
- Ad-blocking browser
- Dark mode support
- iPad compatibility
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Search the web with just an image to find similar images and learn more about what's in it. ■ Search by image - Pick an image from the Photos app and search - Search with an image you copied - Search from your saved images or the image you're viewing ■ Clips - Searched images are saved as clips, so you can look back at them or search again anytime - Open the source page or copy its URL - Save to the Photos app or use the share menu ■ Browser - View results right in the built-in browser - Built-in ad blocker ■ Also - Dark mode and iPad support * Image search uses Google's search service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: picTrove at 67% against Reverse Image Search / iSearch's 50%. picTrove also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. picTrove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Reverse Image Search / iSearch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
picTrove ships an update every 3 months, Reverse Image Search / iSearch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | picTrove | Reverse Image Search / iSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Traversient Incorporated | Koichiro Umemiya |
Customer experience
picTrove
Reverse Image Search / iSearch
Bugs and requests
picTrove
Reported bugs
3 issues- Search results not loading properly
- Inability to access certain search engines
- Saved searches and history not persisting
Requested features
3 requests- Add option to filter out inappropriate content
- Improve search result quality and relevance
- Restore ability to save images directly to device
Reverse Image Search / iSearch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
picTrove
- No Ads Monthly$1.991 Month
- No Ads Yearly$19.991 Year
Reverse Image Search / iSearch
- Premium$4.99
Questions
Is picTrove free?
Is Reverse Image Search / iSearch free?
Do picTrove or Reverse Image Search / iSearch have ads?
Which is updated more often, picTrove or Reverse Image Search / iSearch?
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