Image vs Picgle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Image
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Analyzes and classifies images selected from the camera or photo album. The classification result is displayed as the most reliable result (classification name ID and its reliability) from 1,000 types (※1). ※1: Computer keyboard, digital clock, balloon, golden retrieverなど
Picgle
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Picgleを使用すると画像からWeb検索することができます！ Google画像検索、Googleレンズ、Bing画像検索に対応しており、「拾い画チェッカー」としても十分な精度が見込めます。 # 主な機能 - カメラ - 写真ライブラリ - 「ファイル」アプリ - クリップボード画像のペースト - 画像URLからの検索 Safariなどの各種アプリから「共有」ボタンによる画像検索も提供しています！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Picgle at every 4 days against Image's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Image ships an update fortnightly, Picgle every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Image | Picgle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | HIDEYA HOSHINO |
In-app purchases
Image
No in-app purchases
Picgle
No in-app purchases
