# picTrove vs PicXO

The clearest difference is rating: PicXO at 5.0 against picTrove's 3.2. PicXO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). picTrove's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. picTrove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PicXO asks for nothing beyond the download.

PicXO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: picTrove has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of picTrove's written reviews are positive against 100% of PicXO's.

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, PicXO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picTrove | PicXO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picxo/id1608391839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [AURVAN TECHNOLOGIES OPC PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519751062) |

## What reviewers say

### picTrove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309)

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.

**Highlights:** Search internet photos, Animated GIF support, Saved Searches, Save photos with one tap, Image Slideshow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| No Ads Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent image search app
- 🚀 Comprehensive search across multiple sources
- 💡 Useful editing and sharing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High memory usage leading to performance problems
- 💰 Paid version still shows ads

**Reported bugs**

- Search results not loading properly
- Inability to access certain search engines
- Saved searches and history not persisting

**Requested features**

- Add option to filter out inappropriate content
- Improve search result quality and relevance
- Restore ability to save images directly to device


### PicXO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picxo/id1608391839)

This app allows you to search for images stored on your iPhone or iPad using text found within the pictures. It helps you quickly locate specific photos based on their content, making your personal media library more accessible.

**Highlights:** On-device image search, Search by text content, Find images on iPhone/iPad, Private and secure

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picTrove free?

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

### Is PicXO free?

PicXO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, picTrove or PicXO?

PicXO is rated higher. picTrove averages 3.2 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while PicXO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do picTrove or PicXO have ads?

picTrove shows ads; PicXO does not.

### Which is updated more often, picTrove or PicXO?

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, and PicXO fortnightly. Most recently, picTrove was updated on October 29, 2026 and PicXO on October 20, 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.*