Comparison

Sherlock vs PimEyes

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

Head to head
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

About

PimEyes

Instantly identify unknown phone numbers, verify images, and check email addresses against data breaches. Gain insights into online activity and enhance personal safety with quick, clear reports.

Highlights
  • Phone number lookup
  • Reverse image search
  • Email breach check
  • Public records search
  • Community spam reports
  • Save and share reports
  • Search history
Features
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PimEyes shows you where a photo appears online. STANDARD SEARCH Upload a photo and PimEyes scans the open web for identical copies and lookalike images, along with the pages that host them. See where your own pictures have been reposted, trace an image back to its original source, and spot copies you didn't know about. DEEP SEARCH Deep Search goes further. It finds matches even in photos that look nothing like yours, and shows each one with a similarity score and the page it was found on. Filter by score to see the closest matches first. A Deep Search can take a few minutes: close the screen and the results appear in History when they're ready. If a Deep Search can't finish, it isn't counted. HISTORY Every search is saved to History, so you can come back to the results whenever you like. Delete any search at any time. WHY PIMEYES - Two ways to search from one photo: Standard Search for copies, Deep Search for more matches - The source page for every match - A Deep Search that can't finish isn't counted PREMIUM AND DEEP SEARCHES PimEyes Premium includes Standard Search plus Deep Searches: - $6.99 per week: 4 Deep Searches every week - $59.99 per year: 40 Deep Searches every year (best value) Deep Searches from your plan don't carry over into the next period. You can also buy Deep Searches on their own, with or without Premium. They never expire. - 2 Deep Searches: $4.99 - 5 Deep Searches: $9.99 - 12 Deep Searches: $19.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Deep Search packs are one-time purchases. USE RESPONSIBLY Only search photos you own or have the right to search. A similarity score shows how closely a match resembles your photo. Questions or feedback? Email support@decentsoftwares.in and our team will get back to you. Privacy Policy: https://momentous-bush-e81.notion.site/LookupLens-Privacy-Policy-3c765b3b464180f6b6a7f4e4af5a8178 Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sherlock4 screens
PimEyes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PimEyes at 67% against Sherlock's 0%. PimEyes also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). Sherlock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Sherlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and PimEyes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PimEyes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sherlock's written reviews are positive against 67% of PimEyes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sherlock ships an update every 5 days, PimEyes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sherlock versus PimEyes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherlockPimEyes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.4 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDr. Duck and His Friends Technology Co.Ulugbek Abdimanabov

Customer experience

Sherlock

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

PimEyes

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sherlock

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

PimEyes

Subscriptions6
  • LookupLens Premium$4.997 Days
  • LookupLens Pro Subscription7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$6.997 Days
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  • Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • LookupLens Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • 2 Coins$4.99
  • 5 Coins$9.99
  • 12 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Sherlock free?
Sherlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PimEyes free?
PimEyes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sherlock or PimEyes?
PimEyes is rated higher. Sherlock averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PimEyes averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Sherlock or PimEyes have ads?
Neither Sherlock nor PimEyes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sherlock or PimEyes?
Sherlock ships an update every 5 days, and PimEyes weekly. Most recently, Sherlock was updated on October 31, 2026 and PimEyes on November 8, 2026.

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