# ActorDetector — "The Shazam for Actors"

> AI-powered face recognition app to identify actors and celebrities. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthias Lang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actordetector/id1391695285 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthias Lang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391695284)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 401 App Store ratings · 58 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actordetector/id1391695285/reviews.md

## What is ActorDetector?

ActorDetector detects actors and celebrities via face recognition, powered by AI.

## Key features

- AI-powered face recognition
- Actor and celebrity identification
- Image analysis
- Fast results

## What do users think of ActorDetector?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Identifies actors accurately
- 👍 Useful for finding actors
- 👍 Works well for obscure actors
- 👍 Fast identification
- 👍 Great for recognizing familiar faces
- 👍 Accurate recognition even from poor photos
- 👍 Identifies actors in commercials
- 👍 Good for finding actors in movies/TV
- 👍 Emotion and age detection
- 👍 "Shazam for actors" functionality

**Cons**

- 😠 Ads are annoying
- 😠 Ads are too long
- 😠 Ads are unbearable
- 😠 Ads make the app unusable
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 😠 Ads are mandatory
- 😠 App doesn't work for minor characters
- 😠 App doesn't work for less famous actors
- 😠 App fails to recognize well-known celebrities
- 😠 App prompts to install other apps
- 😠 Camera part not usable without storage
- 😠 Photo upload feature doesn't work
- 😠 Limited history records

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot use camera without storage
- Photo upload from camera roll never works
- App prompts to install other apps
- Ads cannot be skipped
- No option to remove ads

**Most requested features**

- Paid option to remove ads
- Increase history limit
- Option to pay to stop ads
- Ability to access past actor searches
- Add more actors to the database

## Recent user reviews (10 of 58)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actordetector/id1391695285/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Genuinely fantastic app.

*2026-01-24, version 2.6.0*

I always use the app, since a lot of minor characters in the kinds of shows I watch have been scattered throughout each other and I can never figure out who they played in other shows. I’d give it 5 stars, but my 2 issues are that when you don’t have enough storage on your device to take anymore photos, you cant even use the camera part of the app, and my other issue is the fact that the option to use a photo from your camera roll has never worked. Apart from those 2 things, it’s great and I highly recommend.

### 1/5 — Stinks no good

*2026-01-17, version 2.6.0*

This app doesn’t work except for major stars.

### 4/5 — ActorDetector

*2025-12-06, version 2.6.0*

Very useful app but is there a paid option to get rid of ads?

### 5/5 — Trotz Werbung 5 Sterne.

*2025-11-26, version 2.6.0*

Die App ist gut, nützlich und funktioniert. Trotz der Werbung vergebe ich fünf volle Sterne.

### 2/5 — Ok but….

*2025-09-28, version 2.6.0*

Can’t cope with the compulsory ads. Not for regular use.

### 1/5 — Does not work at all👎🏻🫩

*2025-08-16, version 2.6.0*

Absolute rubbish!! Not one person out of 10 have been identified 👎🏻👎🏻

### 5/5 — Wow!

*2025-07-06, version 2.6.0*

I don’t know why people are complaining about the ads! This app is awesome and the ads are nothing compared to the time it took to look up what ever episode I was on and go through the cast to find the person that looked familiar. It’s so much faster even with the ads than what I was doing so this app is awesome!

### 3/5 — Ads are annoying

*2025-07-01, version 2.6.0*

Works great, with amazing accuracy, but it needs a way to avoid  the ads. I’d gladly pay for that option.

### 5/5 — Eccezionale

*2025-05-15, version 2.6.0*

Funziona benissimo.  Ho una sola richiesta per lo sviluppatore (Matthias Lang): è possibile aumentare la cronologia? 12 record sono proprio pochi. Comunque, ottimo  lavoro!

### 2/5 — Ok, but add make it unusable

*2025-05-03, version 2.6.0*

It works reasonably well, but as much as I want to keep using it, I just can’t bring myself to based on the obnoxious 1 minute ads you are forced to sit through every single time you search for someone.

## Frequently asked questions about ActorDetector

### What does ActorDetector do?

ActorDetector uses artificial intelligence and face recognition technology to identify actors and celebrities in images. You can upload a photo, and the app will analyze it to tell you who the famous individuals are.

### How does the face recognition work?

The app is powered by AI to perform face recognition. It compares the facial features in your uploaded image against a database to find matches for known actors and celebrities.

### Is ActorDetector free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, meaning you will see ads while using the application.

### What kind of photos can I use with ActorDetector?

You can use photos that contain actors and celebrities. The app is designed to identify famous individuals, so images with clear facial shots of known personalities will yield the best results.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.0 — 2022-05-23

- Fixed a bug with missing movie credits.

### 2.5.2 — 2022-01-26

Prove your movie knowledge with our brand new QUIZ GAME!

### 2.5.1 — 2022-01-17

- Prove your knowledge with our brand new QUIZ GAME!

### 2.5.0 — 2022-01-15

- Quiz Game **new**

### 2.1.1 — 2021-10-14

- More celebrities!
- More data for non-celebrities, like age, gender and emotions
- More dark mode!
- More search history!
- More fun!

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