EyeSpy vs Reverse Image Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EyeSpy
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.
- 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
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Identify in the blink of an eye. Welcome to EyeSpy, the world’s best object recognition mobile app. EyeSpy gives you answers to every visual unknown at the snap of your iPhone or iPad camera. Identify animals, cars, fashion, movie posters, barcodes, words or anything else you can see with your eyes (and even some things you can't!) Simply take a photo and EyeSpy will tell you what the object is and where you can buy it! EyeSpy is also specifically designed to cater for blind, visually impaired and partially sighted people so they can be more independent in their every day lives and activities. FEATURES: * Use your iPhone or iPad camera to identify anything you can see with your eyes. * Identifies text, words, barcodes, QR codes, animals, cars, fashion, movie posters, plants, toys, DVDs, or anything else you can see with your eyes. * Get information, google and internet search results about an object you have identified. * Get prices, price comparisons, and online shopping about an object you have identified. * Find places near your geographic location where you can buy an item or object you have identified (eg: shops, etc). * Identifies items from your camera roll. * Get related/similar images and information about an object you have identified. * Instant sharing to your social media accounts and email. * Save objects you have identified to your camera roll and your EyeSpy account. * Watch the LIVE FEED and WHAT'S HOT sections to see what objects other users are using EyeSpy to identify. * EyeSpy is compatible with your Apple Watch!!! * And much, much more…. Visual mobile search technology is the way of the future. EyeSpy is that future!
Reverse Image Search
Search the web using images instead of text. This tool aggregates results from multiple popular reverse image search engines, helping you find information, identify objects, and discover sources quickly and efficiently.
- Search using images
- Multiple search engine results
- Image from gallery, URL, or clipboard
- Take photo for search
- Identify objects and people
- Compare search engine results
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RIMG lets you perform reverse image search for free. Simply upload or select an image to discover useful information, similar images, original sources, products, people, and more across popular reverse image search engines, including Google, Bing, Yandex, and Lenso.ai. Use it to spot potential catfishes, identify plants, jewelry, coins, and products, find original artists and image sources, discover better deals, verify photos, and explore anything you see online. With fast and convenient image search, finding answers from a picture has never been easier. Some features: – Search using images instead of keywords – View and compare results from multiple search engines – Fast, lightweight, and privacy-friendly To begin your search, you can select an image in multiple ways—you can choose one from your photo gallery, import it from a URL, or paste it from your clipboard. You can also take a picture directly within the app and perform a reverse search. By using RIMG, you can identify various objects, including people’s faces, clothing items, monuments, plants, and more. A handy feature in the app allows you to take a picture of what’s right in front of you and find relevant information based on the image. When using this feature for the first time, the app will request access to your camera. The camera is accessed only when you need to take a picture for a reverse image search and is not used for any other purpose. On the results page, you can switch between search engines to find the most relevant results. The accuracy of any reverse image search service may vary depending on the image you input and the search engine you use. With multiple search engines integrated into one app, you can explore their results and dig deeper into the information they retrieve from across the web. Try RIMG today and discover more information about that picture you’re curious about. If you find the app useful, please share it with your friends and family. By downloading and using this app, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the terms and privacy policy as outlined on the following pages. Terms of service: https://rimg.us/docs/terms.html Privacy policy: https://rimg.us/docs/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reverse Image Search at 4.6 against EyeSpy's 1.0. Reverse Image Search also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). EyeSpy's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reverse Image Search holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reverse Image Search has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of EyeSpy's written reviews are positive against 58% of Reverse Image Search's.
EyeSpy ships an update every 5 weeks, Reverse Image Search every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyeSpy | Reverse Image Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | 58.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | My EyeSpy Pty Ltd | Wios |
Customer experience
EyeSpy
Reverse Image Search
User reviews
EyeSpy
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ 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
Room to improve
- ❌ 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
Reverse Image Search
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast search results
- 💡 Useful for identifying items
- 🚀 Provides multiple search engine options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inaccurate or irrelevant search results
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
Bugs and requests
EyeSpy
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- Generic identifications that don't match actual products
- Privacy settings inaccessible
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Increase free search allocation
- Fix location-based pricing and nearby stores feature
Reverse Image Search
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Fails to load images
- Inconsistent search results
Requested features
3 requests- Save search engine preferences
- Add voice search functionality
- Improve accuracy of image identification
In-app purchases
EyeSpy
No in-app purchases
Reverse Image Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EyeSpy free?
Is Reverse Image Search free?
Which has better reviews, EyeSpy or Reverse Image Search?
Do EyeSpy or Reverse Image Search have ads?
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