# Face Recognition! vs MessageSpring Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MessageSpring Manager at none against Face Recognition!'s 7. MessageSpring Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Face Recognition!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Face Recognition! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. MessageSpring Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Face Recognition! ships an update every 7 months, MessageSpring Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Recognition! | MessageSpring Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-recognition/id1220861956/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammad Masri](https://appshunter.io/developer/975614455) | [MessageSpring, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/593871623) |

## 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 |


### MessageSpring Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagespring-manager/id6472440517)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Recognition! free?

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

### Is MessageSpring Manager free?

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

### Do Face Recognition! or MessageSpring Manager have ads?

Neither Face Recognition! nor MessageSpring Manager shows ads.

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

Face Recognition! ships an update every 7 months, and MessageSpring Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Face Recognition! was updated on October 15, 2026 and MessageSpring Manager on October 11, 2026.

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