Comparison

Face Reading DIY vs Planaken

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Face Reading DIY

Discover insights into your personality and life path using ancient Chinese facial analysis techniques. Upload a photo to receive a detailed report within 24 hours, including annual fortune ratings and highlights of auspicious and challenging years.

Highlights
  • Ancient Chinese facial analysis
  • Personality and life path insights
  • Comprehensive life overview (birth to 100 years)
  • Annual fortune ratings
  • Auspicious and challenging year highlights
  • Photo upload for analysis
Features
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Face reading unlocks fascinating details about your personality and the path your life is taking. Our app leverages ancient Chinese techniques of facial analysis, providing a complete overview of your life from birth right up to 100 years old. It carefully analyzes your facial features to reveal parts of your personality and life story that you might not be aware of. Simply upload a photo, and within 24 hours, you'll receive a comprehensive report. This report not only gives an annual rating of your fortune but also highlights particularly auspicious and challenging years in your life.

About

Planaken

Features
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With Planaken, you select the day, the place and the number of attendees. We show you what are the most exlusive places based on your search criteria and we manage to get you in

Screenshots

Face Reading DIY3 screens
Planaken3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planaken at none against Face Reading DIY's 6. Planaken also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). Face Reading DIY's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Face Reading DIY sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Planaken asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face Reading DIY ships an update every 8 months, Planaken every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Face Reading DIY versus Planaken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace Reading DIYPlanaken
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMing Hei TsuiPLANAKEN ENTERTAINMENT S.L.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Face Reading DIY

One-time6
  • Get 1 x Token$0.99
  • Get 5 x Tokens$4.99
  • 1 x Report$7.99
Show 3 more
  • Get 10 x Tokens$8.99
  • 3 x Reports$15.99
  • Get 50 x Tokens$41.99
None

Planaken

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Face Reading DIY free?
Face Reading DIY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planaken free?
Planaken is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Face Reading DIY or Planaken have ads?
Neither Face Reading DIY nor Planaken shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Face Reading DIY or Planaken?
Face Reading DIY ships an update every 8 months, and Planaken every 6 days. Most recently, Face Reading DIY was updated on October 25, 2026 and Planaken on October 27, 2026.

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