Phidden vs Reverse Image Search & AI Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phidden
Embed secret messages within your photos. Share these images, and only recipients with the app can reveal the hidden text. Avoid image compression to ensure messages remain intact.
- Embed secret messages in photos
- Reveal hidden messages with the app
- Share encoded photos
- Preserve message integrity
- Secure sharing methods
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Welcome to Phidden! Hide your message in your photo. With this new App you will be able to send your secret messages to your friends and let others believe that you have only sent them a photo! All you have to do is choose your best photo, write your message and Phidden does the rest! It will hide your message within the photo and all you need to do is share ! Whoever receives it will be able to read the message contained only by opening it with Phidden and with no other App or program! ATTENTION The messages hidden in Phidden can only be ‘decoded’ with the same App! For the same reason every photo not ‘encoded’ by Phidden if ‘decoded’ by the same App will return a blank and incomprehensible message! This is not to be considered an error but a non-coded photo! COMPRESSION IS THE ENEMY OF PHIDDEN! ANY FORM OF COMPRESSION WILL COMPROMISE THE HIDDEN MESSAGE! Many file sharing, e-mail client, social network and sharing services usually have a habit of compressing images, so do not entrust them with your encoded photos if you don’t want to lose the hidden message! For the same reason photos should be attached and sent in the original dimensions, as any form of compression will compromise the message and will make it illegible and not decodable! The safest way to maintain the integrity of the secret message is to post the image on Phidden Network ! Other secure methods remain saved in the library, AirDrop, messages or emails (only if sent at maximum resolution). Feel free to make personal tests with the services you usually use to verify if the message remains decodable. NOTE: the use of Phidden, the content of the hidden messages in the photos and their disclosure is to be considered the free choice of the user, the developer cannot be held in any way responsible. Don't forget to leave a review! Your feedback is precious! Thanks for your support ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A warm embrace and particular thanks goes to my friends @Alessio_Vinerbi and @lkaroweb for their help with the code that drives the engine of the App! Heartfelt thanks, guys! Photo and background image by unsplash.com
Reverse Image Search & AI Lens
Instantly search the web using an image, photo, or URL to identify anything. Features AI-powered object recognition, text translation with OCR, and the ability to trace image origins. Perfect for verifying content and discovering information.
- Search by image from camera, library, or URL
- AI Lens for object and landmark identification
- Translate text from images with OCR
- Trace photo origins and sources
- Detect fake or edited images
- Search history and saved results
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The #1 reverse image search tool with 4 search engines built in. Use Google Lens, Bing, Yandex, and TinEye to trace photo origins, detect fakes, identify objects, and translate text — all in one app. Search from your camera, photo library, clipboard, or any URL. Powered by AI to recognize landmarks, products, plants, animals, people, and more. Reverse Image & Keyword Search • Search by image from Camera, Photo Library, Clipboard, or Files • Paste any image URL to search instantly • Use Google Lens, Bing, Yandex, and TinEye for best results • Crop and rotate images before searching • Search directly from Safari, Photos, and other apps via Share Extension • Long press images in the built-in browser to search • Search by keywords and phrases • View and reuse your image search history • Save images from results to your device AI Lens – Object Identifier • Identify landmarks, animals, plants, products, people, places and more • Get instant info: names, facts, background details • Auto-save your scan history • Ask AI Chat for more in-depth explanations and insights about your images • View and continue your AI Chat history anytime AI Translator with OCR • Translate text from images into 40+ languages • Extract text with high-accuracy OCR • Translate pasted or typed text instantly • Copy, save, and share translations • Access your translation history anytime WHY CHOOSE REVERSE IMAGE SEARCH & AI LENS? • Identify anything in a photo with AI • Trace photo origins and sources • Detect fake or edited images • Discover visually similar or higher-resolution versions • Great for verifying social media photos, memes, or dating profiles • All-in-one tool for reverse image search, object recognition, and text translation SUBSCRIPTION: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period based on the selected plan. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.ipopapp.com/image/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ipopapp.com/image/privacy-policy/ DISCLAIMER: This app uses Google, Bing, Yandex, and TinEye within its built-in web browser to perform reverse image searches. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phidden at 86% against Reverse Image Search & AI Lens's 30%. Phidden also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reverse Image Search & AI Lens's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Phidden sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Reverse Image Search & AI Lens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Phidden ships an update every 7 months, Reverse Image Search & AI Lens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phidden | Reverse Image Search & AI Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (41K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 30.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 41K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ragazzetto Project | Yajing Qian |
Customer experience
Phidden
Reverse Image Search & AI Lens
Bugs and requests
Phidden
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Reverse Image Search & AI Lens
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to close ads
- Subscription issues for existing pro users
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to save search history
- Translation support for non-English results
- Option to disable ads or pay one-time fee
In-app purchases
Phidden
- Phidden Network access and ...$0.99
Reverse Image Search & AI Lens
- Pro Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- Pro Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Pro Upgrade$24.99
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