# Face Recognition! vs Face Scan

The clearest difference is rating: Face Scan at 2.8 against Face Recognition!'s 1.5. Face Scan also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 4%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Face Recognition!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Face Recognition! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Face Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Face Scan holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Face Recognition!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Face Scan's.

Face Recognition! ships an update every 7 months, Face Scan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Recognition! | Face Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-recognition/id1220861956/reviews) | **[2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-scan-blendshapes/id1448345220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | **22.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammad Masri](https://appshunter.io/developer/975614455) | [niels jansson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092867441) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Recognition!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-recognition/id1220861956)

Analyze faces in images to estimate age, gender, and identify celebrity look-alikes. Compare faces for similarity and verify identity with a confidence score. Features include detailed facial attribute analysis and searching for visually similar faces.

**Highlights:** Face detection and analysis, Age and gender estimation, Celebrity look-alike identification, Face similarity and verification, Facial attribute detection (glasses, beard), Detailed facial feature description

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Face Recognition (5 credits) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove WaterMark | $3.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (10 credits) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Record AR Video | $6.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (20 credits) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (40 credits) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Face Recognition (100 credits) | $24.99 | one-time |


### Face Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-scan-blendshapes/id1448345220)

Capture approximate 3D scans of human faces using your device's True-Depth camera. The app records texture projections and blendshape values, exporting them in ASCII .FBX format. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any data.

**Highlights:** Approximate human face scans, 50 FACS based blendshapes, Texture projections capture, Active blendshape values, ASCII .FBX export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanently Unlock FBX Export | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Recognition! free?

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

### Is Face Scan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Face Recognition! or Face Scan?

Face Scan is rated higher. Face Recognition! averages 1.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Face Scan averages 2.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Face Recognition! or Face Scan have ads?

Neither Face Recognition! nor Face Scan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Face Recognition! or Face Scan?

Face Recognition! ships an update every 7 months, and Face Scan every 3 months. Most recently, Face Recognition! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Face Scan on September 30, 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.*