# picTrove vs Luxand Face Recognition

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luxand Face Recognition at none against picTrove's 2. Luxand Face Recognition also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). picTrove's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, rating 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. Luxand Face Recognition asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for picTrove against 3.1 for Luxand Face Recognition. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of picTrove's written reviews are positive against 53% of Luxand Face Recognition's.

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, Luxand Face Recognition every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | picTrove | Luxand Face Recognition |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.2 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictrove/id433016309/reviews)** | [3.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxand-face-recognition/id666307566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **67.0% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Traversient Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478485461) | [Luxand, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/528564188) |

## What reviewers say

### picTrove

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

Discover and save images and animated GIFs from across the web. This app offers a comprehensive search across multiple sources, with features like saved searches and slideshows. Easily save your favorite finds with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Search internet photos and GIFs, 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


### Luxand Face Recognition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxand-face-recognition/id666307566)

This application identifies and remembers faces from your device's camera. Assign names to detected individuals for future recognition. It's designed for users to easily manage and identify people in photos and videos.

**Highlights:** Face detection, Face memorization, Name assignment, Multi-view learning, Multiple person recognition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is picTrove free?

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

### Is Luxand Face Recognition free?

Luxand Face Recognition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, picTrove or Luxand Face Recognition?

picTrove is rated higher. picTrove averages 3.2 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Luxand Face Recognition averages 3.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do picTrove or Luxand Face Recognition have ads?

picTrove shows ads; Luxand Face Recognition does not.

### Which is updated more often, picTrove or Luxand Face Recognition?

picTrove ships an update every 3 months, and Luxand Face Recognition every 7 months. Most recently, picTrove was updated on November 10, 2026 and Luxand Face Recognition on November 6, 2026.

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