# Finder vs Sherlock

The clearest difference is rating: Finder at 4.2 against Sherlock's 2.0. Finder also leads on ratings volume (236 vs 4) and review sentiment (19% vs 0%). Sherlock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sherlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Finder has 236 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Finder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sherlock's.

Finder ships an update every 15 months, Sherlock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finder | Sherlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finder-reverse-image-search/id6450782443/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-reverse-image-search/id6779946193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **19.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [WeBrain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578514377) | [Dr. Duck and His Friends Technology Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871369368) |

## What reviewers say

### Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finder-reverse-image-search/id6450782443)

Explore the digital world using visual search. Upload photos from your device or via URL to find similar images across multiple search engines. Features include image editing and search history.

**Highlights:** Multi-engine image search, Search from camera or library, Search by URL, Search by words, Image cropping and rotation, Search history

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image Search | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Reverse Image Search | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Photo Search | $5.99 | per month |
| Search by Image | $5.99 | per month |
| Image Search | $7.99 | per year |
| Google Lens for Iphone | $9.99 | per year |
| Google Photo Search | $15.99 | per year |


### Sherlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherlock-reverse-image-search/id6779946193)

Identify the origin and authenticity of images. This tool checks where a photo appears online, detects AI-generated content, and describes its contents, helping you verify pictures before trusting them.

**Highlights:** Reverse image search, AI-generated photo detection, Image content identification, On-device search history, Encrypted photo uploads, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sherlock X Premium Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Sherlock X Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finder free?

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

### Is Sherlock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Finder or Sherlock?

Finder is rated higher. Finder averages 4.2 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Sherlock averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Finder or Sherlock have ads?

Finder shows ads; Sherlock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Finder or Sherlock?

Finder ships an update every 15 months, and Sherlock every 5 days. Most recently, Finder was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sherlock on October 31, 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.*