Comparison

Lens vs WasteWizard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lens

This app allows you to perform visual searches across multiple search engines simultaneously. Verify image authenticity, research people or places, find similar products, or locate celebrities using just an image.

Highlights
  • Multi-engine image search
  • Image source verification
  • People and place research
  • Product discovery
  • Celebrity search
  • Logo identification
Features
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Lens: AI Image Search Discover the power of visual search with Lens: AI Image Search! Effortlessly search images across top search engines like Google Lens, Google Images, Bing, Yandex, and TinEye - all in one place. Use Lens: AI Image Search to: - Verify the source and authenticity of images, such as photos, screenshots, and memes. - Research the background and identity of your potential dates based on their profile pictures. - Find out the location and context of the images you encounter while traveling or vacationing. - Search for similar or alternative products online based on their images. - Locate your favorite celebrities on the web using their photos. - Solve brand puzzles by identifying the logos and trademarks in the images. Lens: AI Image Search is a powerful tool to explore the web in a new way. Download Lens: AI Image Search today and start your image search journey! With Lens: AI Image Search, the world is just an image away. =================================== ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Subscription price: - 1 week: $6.99 (3-day free trial) - 1 month: $12.99 - 1 year: $39.99 - Subscription may be canceled at any time within the iTunes and App Store Apple ID Settings. All prices include applicable local sales taxes. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mobile-labs Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/mobi-labs-termofservice

About

WasteWizard

Identify and properly dispose of various waste items using your phone's camera. This app uses AI to classify trash and provides a map of local disposal facilities to help reduce pollution.

Highlights
  • AI-powered waste classification
  • Disposal instructions
  • Map of waste disposal facilities
  • Image recognition from camera or library
  • Reduces environmental pollution
Features
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The amount of trash, whether in the oceans, forests, or urban areas, has grown significantly. In several states in the U.S., such as California, recycling efforts have proven inefficient due to the scarcity of recycling centers, exacerbated by the ending of shipments of recycling material from the United States to other countries. As a result, a surplus of waste has accumulated, worsening the environmental crisis. WasteWizard aims to decrease environmental pollution as well as waste mismanagement and save wildlife both on land and in water (by decreasing ocean and land pollution). The app classifies various different types of trash, including plastics, electronic waste, batteries, metals, and biological waste, from the iPhone camera or photo library. It leverages computer vision and machine learning to inform users how to dispose of a specific piece of trash. In addition to this, WasteWizard also gives users a map of nearby waste disposal facilities.

Screenshots

Lens4 screens
WasteWizard1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WasteWizard at 100% against Lens's 44%. WasteWizard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Lens's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. WasteWizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WasteWizard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Lens's written reviews are positive against 100% of WasteWizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens ships an update every 2 weeks, WasteWizard every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Lens versus WasteWizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensWasteWizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAnh NguyenRishaan Desai

Customer experience

Lens

All ratings1,262 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative51.4%

WasteWizard

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lens

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feature not working
  • Account issues (disappearing accounts, unable to restore)
  • Subscription issues (double charging, unable to cancel)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clear search options
  • Ability to clear search history
  • Support for identifying non-consumer items

WasteWizard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lens

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
None

WasteWizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lens free?
Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WasteWizard free?
WasteWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lens or WasteWizard?
WasteWizard is rated higher. Lens averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while WasteWizard averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Lens or WasteWizard have ads?
Lens shows ads; WasteWizard does not.
Which is updated more often, Lens or WasteWizard?
Lens ships an update every 2 weeks, and WasteWizard every 5 months. Most recently, Lens was updated on October 25, 2026 and WasteWizard on October 12, 2026.

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