# MORPH vs ActorDetector

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ActorDetector at none against MORPH's 2. ActorDetector also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). MORPH's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MORPH sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. ActorDetector asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MORPH against 4.5 for ActorDetector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MORPH has 4.9K ratings behind it against 477, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of MORPH's written reviews are positive against 66% of ActorDetector's.

MORPH ships an update weekly, ActorDetector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MORPH | ActorDetector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morph-face-morph-video-maker/id1003792997/reviews)** | [4.5 (477 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actordetector/id1391695285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 477 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 84 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [银花 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1003792996) | [Matthias Lang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391695284) |

## What reviewers say

### MORPH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/morph-face-morph-video-maker/id1003792997)

Easily create captivating morphing videos from your photos with music and filters. This app offers smooth transitions and AI-powered adjustments for professional-looking results, all while keeping your data private on your device.

**Highlights:** Seamless face morph transitions, AI-powered adjustments, Color grading for videos, Add music to videos, Apply cool filters, Instant sharing to social media, 100% private data storage

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Unlimited | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Unlimited | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth morphing
- 💡 Fun and creative
- 👍 Great results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Issues with photo/music import
- 🔒 Misleading free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to save projects
- Trouble accessing photo library
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Custom music option
- Aspect ratio options
- HD/4K output
- Batch processing


### ActorDetector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actordetector/id1391695285)

This app uses AI-powered face recognition to identify actors and celebrities in images. Simply upload a photo, and it will tell you who is in it. It's like Shazam, but for the faces of famous people.

**Highlights:** AI-powered face recognition, Actor and celebrity identification, Image analysis, Fast results

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Identifies actors accurately
- 👍 Useful for finding actors
- 👍 Works well for obscure actors
- 👍 Fast identification
- 👍 Great for recognizing familiar faces

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads are annoying
- 😠 Ads are too long
- 😠 Ads are unbearable
- 😠 Ads make the app unusable
- 😠 Ads are intrusive

**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

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MORPH free?

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

### Is ActorDetector free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MORPH or ActorDetector?

MORPH is rated higher. MORPH averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while ActorDetector averages 4.5 from 477 ratings.

### Do MORPH or ActorDetector have ads?

ActorDetector shows ads; MORPH does not.

### Which is updated more often, MORPH or ActorDetector?

MORPH ships an update weekly, and ActorDetector every 3 weeks. Most recently, MORPH was updated on November 1, 2026 and ActorDetector on November 2, 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.*