Comparison

Whodis vs Sherlock

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

Head to head
About

Whodis

Instantly identify unknown callers and screen incoming calls. Get details like caller name, carrier, location, and community spam reports. Protect yourself from scams and robocalls with real-time insights.

Highlights
  • Caller name identification
  • Carrier and region details
  • Community spam reports
  • Threat level assessment
  • Recent activity tracking
  • Block and report unknown numbers
Features
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Whodis helps you check who you're dealing with before you trust a photo, a phone number or a conversation. IMAGE LOOKUP Upload a photo to see where it appears online. Whodis runs a reverse image search and shows exact and visually similar matches on social networks and websites, each with a link to the page it came from. Use it to spot fake profiles, catfishing and scams that reuse someone else's pictures. PHONE LOOKUP Enter a phone number to see what's known about it: the caller's name when available, carrier, line type, country and location, plus a scam risk rating. Useful before you call back an unknown number or reply to a message from one. CHAT ANALYSIS Upload a screenshot of a conversation you're part of and get an AI read on it: who sends more messages, each side's interest level and attachment style, key words, red flags and positive signs, and an overall compatibility score. HOW YOUR DATA IS USED Phone numbers, photos and chat screenshots you submit are sent to our servers and shared with third-party lookup and search services, and chat screenshots with a third-party AI service, only to produce your results. We ask for your consent before your first search. Your history stays in your account and you can delete it at any time. We do not sell your personal data. Results come from public web sources and third-party data, so they can be incomplete or out of date. SUBSCRIPTION Full results require a subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://polite-cornet-dd6.notion.site/Whodis-Terms-Conditions-3ebf8942331a815090d1fe6d7644e34a Privacy Policy: https://polite-cornet-dd6.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2d4f8942331

About

Sherlock

Identify the origin and authenticity of images. This tool checks where a photo appears online, detects AI-generated content, and describes its contents, helping you verify pictures before trusting them.

Highlights
  • Reverse image search
  • AI-generated photo detection
  • Image content identification
  • On-device search history
  • Encrypted photo uploads
  • No account required
Features
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Sherlock is a reverse image search and AI photo checker. Drop in a photo and Sherlock shows you where that image already appears online, whether it looks AI-generated, and what's in it — so you can check a picture before you trust it. WHY SHERLOCK A photo can be borrowed, resold, or generated. Before you act on one, it's worth knowing whether it has been somewhere else first. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Reverse Image Search — find the public pages and sites where the same picture already appears. • Spot AI-Generated Photos — get a score for how likely a picture was made by AI. • Identify What's in the Photo — get a plain description of the object shown. • Keep Your Results — past checks are saved on your device, and only there. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo, take one, or paste an image address. 2. Sherlock runs a reverse image search and an AI-generation check. 3. You get a report: where the image appears, how AI-likely it looks, and what it shows. GOOD FOR • A listing photo that looks too good for the price. • A picture someone sent you that feels off. • Checking whether an image is a real photo or AI output. • Finding pages that are using a photo of your own. WHOLE-IMAGE SEARCH, NOT FACE RECOGNITION Sherlock matches the whole picture. It is not facial recognition. It does not detect, scan, or map faces, and it never creates or stores biometric data. It finds public web pages where the same image already appears. PRIVACY • Photos are uploaded over an encrypted connection only to run your check, then deleted from our servers right after — never used to train AI. • Your search history stays on your device. Turn it off or clear it anytime in Settings. • No name or email needed to get started. • Before your first check, Sherlock names every service your photo is sent to. AI NOTICE Reports are generated automatically and can be incomplete or inaccurate. Sherlock gives you signals, not verdicts — always verify before acting. FREE & PREMIUM Start with a free check each day. Premium unlocks unlimited checks and full reports. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage anytime in your App Store account. Privacy Policy: https://www.imagesearch.mobi/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.imagesearch.mobi/terms

Screenshots

Whodis4 screens
Sherlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whodis at 60% against Sherlock's 0%. Whodis also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Whodis sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Sherlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whodis holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whodis has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Whodis's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sherlock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whodis ships an update every 3 days, Sherlock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Whodis versus Sherlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhodisSherlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (33 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSixSeven LLCDr. Duck and His Friends Technology Co.

Customer experience

Whodis

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Sherlock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Whodis

Subscriptions5
  • Clarity Pro$5.997 Days
  • Clarity Pro$7.997 Days
  • Clarity Pro$9.991 Month
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  • ClarityCheck Pro$9.997 Days
  • Clarity Pro$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Sherlock

Subscriptions2
  • Sherlock X Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Sherlock X Premium Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Whodis free?
Whodis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sherlock free?
Sherlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whodis or Sherlock?
Whodis is rated higher. Whodis averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Sherlock averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Whodis or Sherlock have ads?
Neither Whodis nor Sherlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whodis or Sherlock?
Whodis ships an update every 3 days, and Sherlock every 5 days. Most recently, Whodis was updated on November 9, 2026 and Sherlock on October 31, 2026.

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