# Lens vs WasteWizard

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens | WasteWizard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-reverse-image-search-ai/id6455428400/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wastewizard/id6477358097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632352487) | [Rishaan Desai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660987354) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-reverse-image-search-ai/id6455428400)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User friendly
- 💡 Helpful for identifying furniture
- 🚀 Accurate search results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing interface
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔒 Unclear subscription model

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### WasteWizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wastewizard/id6477358097)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*