# picTrove vs Image Garden

The clearest difference is rating: Image Garden at 5.0 against picTrove's 3.2. Image Garden 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, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Image Garden 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | picTrove | Image Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/image-garden/id6446785274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [Cameron Ryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647641707) |

## 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


### Image Garden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/image-garden/id6446785274)

This app uses AI to help you find specific photos on your device. You can search your image library by typing keywords or by finding visually similar pictures. It acts as a personal visual search engine for your phone's gallery.

**Highlights:** AI-powered image search, Search by text query, Find similar images, Visual search engine for photos, Organize personal photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picTrove free?

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

### Is Image Garden free?

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

### Which has better reviews, picTrove or Image Garden?

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

### Do picTrove or Image Garden have ads?

picTrove shows ads; Image Garden does not.

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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.*