# Charmleon vs Face Replace

The clearest difference is rating: Face Replace at 4.5 against Charmleon's 2.5. Face Replace also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). Charmleon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charmleon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Face Replace sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Face Replace holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.

Charmleon ships an update every 9 months, Face Replace every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charmleon | Face Replace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charmleon/id1218155663/reviews) | **[4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-replace-ai-on-device/id6759573300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ragazzetto Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/367334222) | [Mikhail Rubanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/987240269) |

## What reviewers say

### Charmleon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charmleon/id1218155663)

Create and share unique photo filters by combining your favorites. Users can vote on public filters, with popular ones gaining visibility and disliked ones being removed. Features include a built-in camera, style transfer, and extensive integration with iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Create custom filter combinations, Share and vote on public filters, Built-in camera with smile detector, Transfer painting styles to photos, iOS search integration (Spotlights), Photo editing extension, Apple Watch remote control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Charmleon Community | $0.99 | one-time |


### Face Replace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-replace-ai-on-device/id6759573300)

Easily swap faces in your photos and videos using advanced AI technology directly on your device. Create humorous edits, experiment with new looks, and generate unique content for social media.

**Highlights:** AI face swapping, On-device processing, Multiple face detection, Photo face swap (free), Video face swap (paid), Fast processing, Social media content creation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Photo Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Shorts Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Clip Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Live Photo Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Cinema Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Shorts Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Clip Yearly | $54.99 | per year |
| Cinema Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlimited | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charmleon free?

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

### Is Face Replace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Charmleon or Face Replace?

Face Replace is rated higher. Charmleon averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Face Replace averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Charmleon or Face Replace have ads?

Neither Charmleon nor Face Replace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Charmleon or Face Replace?

Charmleon ships an update every 9 months, and Face Replace every 3 weeks. Most recently, Charmleon was updated on October 12, 2026 and Face Replace on October 14, 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.*