# Lens Scan vs Car Model Identifier

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lens Scan at 20K against Car Model Identifier's 16. Lens Scan also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). Car Model Identifier's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 27%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lens Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Car Model Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lens Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lens Scan has 20K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Lens Scan's written reviews are positive against 50% of Car Model Identifier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lens Scan ships an update fortnightly, Car Model Identifier every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lens Scan | Car Model Identifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-scan-identify-anything/id6560107458/reviews)** | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-model-identifier/id6743397573/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EvenEdge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714810723) | [Rafael Francisco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516302666) |

## What reviewers say

### Lens Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lens-scan-identify-anything/id6560107458)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Grossing · Utilities, #100 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Instantly identify plants, animals, insects, coins, antiques, and everyday objects using AI-powered image recognition. Get detailed information, care tips, and historical context with just a photo.

**Highlights:** Identify plants and get care tips, Recognize animals and their breeds, Identify insects and bugs, Scan coins for value and history, Identify antiques and historical items, Recognize everyday objects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly Discount | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lens Scan Pro Monthly Discount | $12.99 | per month |
| Lens Scan Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly Promo | $19.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly Promo | $39.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Monthly | $79.99 | per year |
| Lens Scan Pro Yearly | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate identification
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Spot on
- 👍 Exactly what it says

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work most of the time
- 🐛 Misidentified items
- 💰 Misleading free trial
- 💰 Took money without permission
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Fails to identify common items
- Doesn't work after initial use

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better identification accuracy


### Car Model Identifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-model-identifier/id6743397573)

Instantly identify any car by snapping a photo. Get make, model, year, and detailed specs for vehicles, motorcycles, and scooters. Save and organize your discoveries.

**Highlights:** Instant AI car recognition, Identify make, model, and year, Detailed vehicle specifications, Save and organize identified vehicles, Recognizes motorcycles and scooters

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lens Scan free?

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

### Is Car Model Identifier free?

Car Model Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lens Scan or Car Model Identifier?

Lens Scan is rated higher. Lens Scan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Car Model Identifier averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do Lens Scan or Car Model Identifier have ads?

Neither Lens Scan nor Car Model Identifier shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lens Scan or Car Model Identifier?

Lens Scan ships an update fortnightly, and Car Model Identifier every 11 days. Most recently, Lens Scan was updated on October 27, 2026 and Car Model Identifier on October 25, 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.*