# Reversee vs EyeSpy

The clearest difference is rating: Reversee at 4.4 against EyeSpy's 1.0. Reversee also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (13K vs 2). EyeSpy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reversee sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EyeSpy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reversee holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reversee has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Reversee's written reviews are positive against 53% of EyeSpy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Reversee ships an update every 3 weeks, EyeSpy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reversee | EyeSpy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reversee-reverse-image-search/id875678494/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyespy/id938516167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | **52.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Rocha](https://appshunter.io/developer/875678497) | [My EyeSpy Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/882776681) |

## What reviewers say

### Reversee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reversee-reverse-image-search/id875678494)

This app allows you to search the web using images instead of text. Find webpages displaying a picture, higher resolution versions, or even social media profiles. It offers editing tools and integrates with popular browsers and other apps.

**Highlights:** Search by image, Crop and rotate images, Smart photo navigation, Paste image or URL, Set image size for search, iOS Extension support, Save web images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Search Engines | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 🔍 Useful for finding catfishers
- 📚 Helpful for art projects
- 🔍 Able to identify images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stopped working/not working
- 🔍 Inconsistent/inaccurate results
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality
- 🔍 Limited to Google search

**Reported bugs**

- Yandex search not working
- Infinite search loop
- Inability to view full-size images

**Requested features**

- Add more search engines (e.g. TinEye)
- Improve image cropping
- Optimize for iOS 11+
- Add dark mode


### EyeSpy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyespy/id938516167)

Instantly identify objects, text, and more using your device's camera. Get detailed information, shopping links, and even find local stores. This app also offers enhanced features for visually impaired users to increase independence.

**Highlights:** Identify objects with camera, Recognize text and barcodes, Provide shopping information, Find local purchase locations, Identify items from camera roll, Get related images and info, Save identified objects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate object recognition for common items
- 🛍️ Helps find products and shopping locations
- 💡 Innovative concept for image-based search
- 🚀 Quick identification process
- 🎯 Works well for specific categories like plants and animals

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Poor accuracy on most items tested
- 🎯 Only provides generic object names without specificity
- 🔍 Frequently misidentifies common products
- ⚠️ Inconsistent results on same items
- 💰 Limited free searches with paywall

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently goes offline for maintenance
- Location permissions not working despite being enabled
- Misidentifies items as completely unrelated objects
- Cannot identify items even when labels are clearly visible
- Inconsistent results when photographing same item multiple times

**Requested features**

- Allow users to input correct item names when app fails
- Improve specificity beyond generic categories
- Remove ads from paid version
- More accurate brand and model identification
- Better handling of labeled/branded items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reversee free?

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

### Is EyeSpy free?

EyeSpy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reversee or EyeSpy?

Reversee is rated higher. Reversee averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while EyeSpy averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Reversee or EyeSpy have ads?

EyeSpy shows ads; Reversee does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reversee or EyeSpy?

Reversee ships an update every 3 weeks, and EyeSpy every 5 weeks. Most recently, Reversee was updated on November 12, 2026 and EyeSpy on November 1, 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.*