FaceGuard vs MetaSmile Face Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FaceGuard
This app uses facial recognition to securely authenticate your identity for websites, apps, and files. It eliminates the need for passwords by recognizing familiar faces and providing the correct credentials. Enjoy a faster and more secure way to access your digital life.
- Facial recognition authentication
- Passwordless access
- Secure credential management
- Website and app login
- File and folder protection
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FaceGuard authenticates identity. Unlike requiring a password, FaceGuard uses the human ability to recognize faces familiar only to you from a matrix of known and unknown faces. After confirmation, FaceGuard supplies the right username and passcode (or encrypted signal) for all your websites, apps, folders, and files. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MetaSmile Face Scan
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Face Scan is a 3D facial scanning app that uses the device's TrueDepth camera to generate high-quality 3D models. The app allows users to capture, visualize, and export 3D scans in standard formats (OBJ, MTL, PNG) for use in design, visualization, or external software. All processing is performed locally on the device. Face Scan does not collect, store, or transmit personal data or 3D scans to external servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MetaSmile Face Scan at none against FaceGuard's 8. MetaSmile Face Scan also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FaceGuard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. MetaSmile Face Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.
FaceGuard ships an update every 6 months, MetaSmile Face Scan every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FaceGuard | MetaSmile Face Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Faceguard LLC | UNIQUEKIND, S. A. |
In-app purchases
FaceGuard
- Personalized Cover Screens$2.991 Year
- Fresh Seasonal Screens$2.991 Year
- Add Users Registered Device(s)$9.991 Year
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- Targeted Backup$9.991 Year
- SYNC Registered Devices$19.991 Year
- SmartAuth Windows PC Client$19.991 Year
- Always new background faces$19.991 Year
- No Participating Partner$29.991 Year
MetaSmile Face Scan
No in-app purchases
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