Comparison

TidyBee vs Visual Finder|Object Detector

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

Head to head
About

TidyBee

Features
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Lay out what's going into a bin, snap one photo, and TidyBee's AI lists every item. Next time, search "costume" or "lights" to see which bin they're in, without opening every lid. TidyBee names each item it sees and draws a box around it. Rename anything it got wrong, remove what doesn't belong, add what it missed, and save. Every item gets its own cropped photo. FIND ANYTHING Search every container and item at once. Type "extension cord" and see which bin it's in. TAP A TAG, SEE WHAT'S INSIDE Stick a standard NFC sticker on a tote and link it to the container once. Next time, scan it with TidyBee and that bin's list opens. No printer, no special labels. GREAT FOR • Holiday and seasonal decorations • Garage, attic and basement storage • Craft, hobby and camping gear • Storage units and moves FREE TO START The free plan includes 3 containers, 5 AI scans a week and up to 7 hand-added items per container. TidyBee Pro unlocks unlimited containers, items and AI scans, plus search by item name and date. Your inventory syncs to your TidyBee account, so it's there on any iPhone or iPad you sign in to. NFC features need an iPhone. NFC stickers are sold separately. Privacy Policy: https://tidybee.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Visual Finder|Object Detector

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Visual Finder detects people and objects in your iPhone or iPad camera feed in real time, letting you review, track, and record results as they happen. It supports 80 COCO-based categories, including people, vehicles, animals, and everyday items. Switch between Box, which marks objects with bounding boxes, and Mask, which highlights each object’s shape. Track detected objects, revisit them as cropped images, review each session through statistics and charts, and export results as CSV. Detection runs with Core ML directly on your device. —————————— ■ Real-time object detection Detect objects live through your camera. Choose only the categories you need or select all available categories. Each result shows its location, category, and confidence. The screen also displays the current detection count and inference FPS. —————————— ■ Box and Mask display modes Box surrounds each object with a bounding box for a clear view of its location and size. Mask uses instance segmentation to show the region along the object’s shape, revealing contours and occupied areas that a rectangle alone cannot capture. Use both modes to compare the same scene from different perspectives. —————————— ■ Object tracking Follow moving objects across camera frames. Each tracked object receives an ID, making it easy to distinguish multiple objects in the same category. —————————— ■ Cropped detection images Recent detections appear as object crops at the bottom of the screen. Tap a crop for a larger view and save selected images to your photo library. In Mask mode, crops follow the segmented shape. They can be saved as PNG files with everything outside the object made transparent. You can also adjust the history limit and haptic feedback for new crops. —————————— ■ Session summaries Results from start to stop are grouped into one session. Logs include: • Detection duration • Processed frames and total detections • Detected categories and counts by category • Detected frames and appearance rate • Average confidence and detection area • Maximum detections per frame • Average FPS Charts show changes over time and each category’s share. Review not only what appeared, but how frequently it was detected. —————————— ■ CSV export Export session logs in two formats: Summary, with overall and category statistics, and Data, with results for each frame. Share files through the iOS or iPadOS share sheet for use with spreadsheets and analysis tools. —————————— ■ Adjustable detection settings Fine-tune the maximum detection rate, confidence threshold, IoU threshold, minimum detection size, and Object Tracking. Choose 1, 5, 10, 20 FPS, or Max. Actual inference speed depends on the device, model, scene, and device conditions. —————————— ■ Camera selection Use available Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto, and Front cameras. Compatible external cameras exposed through AVCapture can also be selected. Camera availability and behavior vary by device, OS, and connected camera. —————————— ■ On-device processing Visual Finder uses Core ML. Camera frames are processed on your device and do not need to be sent to an external AI server for object detection. —————————— ■ Ideal for Explore AI, object detection, instance segmentation, and tracking with a live camera. Compare Box and Mask results, save object crops, analyze sessions or CSV data, and use the app for research, development, learning, demos, or external-camera tests. Some detection categories, Object Tracking, and ad removal require an in-app purchase. Results vary with device performance, lighting, object size and orientation, motion, occlusion, and other conditions. This app is not intended for medical, safety management, identity verification, or other uses where false or missed detections could have serious consequences. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TidyBee4 screens
Visual Finder|Object Detector3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TidyBee at none against Visual Finder|Object Detector's shown. TidyBee also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.3 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TidyBee sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month and Visual Finder|Object Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TidyBee ships an update every 2 weeks, Visual Finder|Object Detector monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
TidyBee versus Visual Finder|Object Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTidyBeeVisual Finder|Object Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam Sanfaconkentaro hirahara

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TidyBee

Subscriptions1
  • TidyBee Pro$5.991 Month
9 purchases

Visual Finder|Object Detector

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$0.491 Month
One-time8
  • Support S$0.49
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock Features$1.99
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  • Unlock Tracking$1.99
  • Remove Ads and Unlock Features$3.99
  • Support M$5.99
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99
  • Support L$59.99

Questions

Is TidyBee free?
TidyBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Finder|Object Detector free?
Visual Finder|Object Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TidyBee or Visual Finder|Object Detector have ads?
Visual Finder|Object Detector shows ads; TidyBee does not.
Which is updated more often, TidyBee or Visual Finder|Object Detector?
TidyBee ships an update every 2 weeks, and Visual Finder|Object Detector monthly. Most recently, TidyBee was updated on November 14, 2026 and Visual Finder|Object Detector on November 13, 2026.

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