# Lens vs Tecooling

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tecooling at none against Lens's 4. Tecooling also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens | Tecooling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-reverse-image-search-ai/id6455428400/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anh Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632352487) | [Hector Moreira](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808499254) |

## 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


### Tecooling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tecooling/id6808499252)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens free?

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

### Is Tecooling free?

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

### Do Lens or Tecooling have ads?

Lens shows ads; Tecooling does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lens or Tecooling?

Lens ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tecooling every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lens was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tecooling on October 22, 2026.

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