# Face Mesh vs WebView

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebView at 89% against Face Mesh's 33%. WebView also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.4). Face Mesh's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

WebView is free to download; Face Mesh costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WebView holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Face Mesh's written reviews are positive against 89% of WebView's.

Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, WebView every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Mesh | WebView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-mesh/id1439354562/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 18 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) | [Tommy Gaessler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186368320) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Mesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-mesh/id1439354562)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Visualize and interact with ARKit's 3D face mesh. Developers can see vertex indices, select specific parts of the face, and export index arrays for use in FaceTracking applications.

**Highlights:** Visualize vertex indices on 3D face mesh, Tap to select/deselect individual vertices, Select face outline and eyes, Export index arrays, Pinch to zoom, pan, and rotate gestures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### WebView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679)

Test your webpages within a Safari or WebKit WebView environment. This app streamlines the process of checking web functionality without needing to set up your own iOS WebView. It supports camera and microphone permissions for testing SDK integrations.

**Highlights:** Test webpages in WebView, Supports Safari and WebKit, No need for own iOS WebView environment, Camera and microphone permission support, Test SDK integrations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Mesh free?

Face Mesh costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WebView free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Face Mesh or WebView?

WebView is rated higher. Face Mesh averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while WebView averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Face Mesh or WebView have ads?

Neither Face Mesh nor WebView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Face Mesh or WebView?

Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, and WebView every 18 months. Most recently, Face Mesh was updated on October 13, 2026 and WebView on October 12, 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.*