# FACEinHOLE® vs Face Effect HD

The clearest difference is price: Face Effect HD at Free against FACEinHOLE®'s $2.99. Face Effect HD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). FACEinHOLE®'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Face Effect HD is free to download; FACEinHOLE® costs $2.99 up front. FACEinHOLE® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Face Effect HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FACEinHOLE® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FACEinHOLE® has 14K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of FACEinHOLE®'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Face Effect HD's.

FACEinHOLE® ships an update every 4 months, Face Effect HD every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FACEinHOLE® | Face Effect HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceinhole/id320636131/reviews)** | [4.3 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-effect-hd-cartoon-editor/id603911498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 297 |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 71.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lisbon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/320636134) | [柳 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019029989) |

## What reviewers say

### FACEinHOLE®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceinhole/id320636131)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily place your face into thousands of pre-made scenarios or create your own. This app lets you transform yourself into a model, actor, or rock star to entertain friends and family. Explore a vast library of options and even create custom video e-cards.

**Highlights:** Thousands of pre-made scenarios, Multiple person scenarios, Create your own scenarios, Video e-cards, Record custom videos

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sumo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Warrior | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jungle Man | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rapper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hula Dancer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Man with coat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boxeur | $0.99 | one-time |
| Video Recording | $0.99 | one-time |
| Belly Dance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Create Your Own Scenarios | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🤣 Funny and entertaining
- 💡 Lots of fun options
- 🎨 Ability to create your own designs
- 🎉 Hours of fun with friends and family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or issues with recent updates
- 🔒 Restricted features behind paywall
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 🎨 Difficulty matching skin tones

**Reported bugs**

- Eraser tool not working as expected
- Crashes when trying to save images
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More designs and templates
- Ability to save and continue editing
- Improved skin tone matching
- Support for GIFs and videos


### Face Effect HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-effect-hd-cartoon-editor/id603911498)

Easily place your face into a variety of humorous pre-designed photo templates. Choose from five categories to create funny pictures for yourself and your friends. Save and share your creations directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Place face in photo hole, Variety of funny photos, 5 different categories, Use built-in camera or upload photos, Adjust photo size for realism, Save and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 😄 Funny and entertaining
- 🤩 Great for laughs
- 🎨 Fun photo effects
- 🎉 Enjoyable for the whole family

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited photo options
- 🤯 Frequent ads
- 🙄 Glitchy performance
- 😒 Needs more customization
- 🙃 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Difficulty uploading photos
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Inability to access certain features

**Requested features**

- More photo templates and characters
- Ability to use own photos
- Improved stability and fewer crashes
- Option to remove ads
- Better customization tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FACEinHOLE® free?

FACEinHOLE® costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Face Effect HD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FACEinHOLE® or Face Effect HD?

FACEinHOLE® is rated higher. FACEinHOLE® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Face Effect HD averages 4.3 from 297 ratings.

### Do FACEinHOLE® or Face Effect HD have ads?

Face Effect HD shows ads; FACEinHOLE® does not.

### Which is updated more often, FACEinHOLE® or Face Effect HD?

FACEinHOLE® ships an update every 4 months, and Face Effect HD every 6 months. Most recently, FACEinHOLE® was updated on October 28, 2026 and Face Effect HD on October 21, 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.*