# Swap Face Live vs xpression avatar

The clearest difference is rating: xpression avatar at 4.5 against Swap Face Live's 1.0. xpression avatar also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 1). Swap Face Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. xpression avatar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Swap Face Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

xpression avatar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xpression avatar has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swap Face Live ships an update every 2 weeks, xpression avatar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swap Face Live | xpression avatar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-face-live/id1327722603/reviews) | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpression-avatar/id1350290382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 397 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vitaliy Odarchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/939513250) | [EmbodyMe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350290381) |

## What reviewers say

### Swap Face Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-face-live/id1327722603)

Apply hilarious face masks and effects to your live video or photos in real-time. This app offers a vast gallery of fun options, from zombies to animals, and allows for detailed photo adjustments like brightness and contrast.

**Highlights:** Real-time face swapping, Live video and photo effects, Large gallery of masks, Magic mirror effects, Photo aspect adjustments, Brightness, contrast, saturation controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### xpression avatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpression-avatar/id1350290382)

Create personalized CG and anime-style avatars from your selfies. Your avatar mirrors your real-time facial expressions and movements, allowing for interactive chats and video creation. Customize appearance, outfits, and backgrounds to express yourself uniquely.

**Highlights:** AI-powered avatar generation, Real-time facial expression tracking, Customizable appearance and outfits, Interactive chat and video creation, Social media sharing, Prompt-based personalization

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium One Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Basic AI Avatar Creation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special AI Avatar Creation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 👍 Fun to use
- 🔒 Great security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Disappointing updates
- 🤕 Compatibility issues
- 📽 Poor video quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos
- Face detection not working properly
- Video search function not loading
- Inability to use own photos

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old version
- Add option to remove watermark
- Improve mouth sync and facial animations
- Allow manual adjustment of facial points
- Add support for more devices and iOS versions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swap Face Live free?

Swap Face Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is xpression avatar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swap Face Live or xpression avatar?

xpression avatar is rated higher. Swap Face Live averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while xpression avatar averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.

### Do Swap Face Live or xpression avatar have ads?

Neither Swap Face Live nor xpression avatar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swap Face Live or xpression avatar?

Swap Face Live ships an update every 2 weeks, and xpression avatar every 2 months. Most recently, Swap Face Live was updated on October 29, 2026 and xpression avatar on November 1, 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.*