Cute vs Naughty or Nice Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cute
Discover how cute your friends are with this app that uses the camera or photo library to analyze faces. It provides a cuteness score based on the scientific 'Golden Ratio' principle, offering a fun way to gauge perceived attractiveness.
- Facial attractiveness analysis
- Camera integration
- Photo library selection
- Cuteness score calculation
- Golden Ratio measurement
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... Not always! Now you can find out how cute (or not) your friends are with Cute-O-Meter. So you think you're hot? Or maybe you have a new boyfriend or girlfriend and reckon they're really cute? Now you can find out with Cute-O-Meter, using the camera on iPhone (or select an image from your photo library for older iPod Touch users). Simply line up the face markers with the eyes, mouth edges and chin line and get a real cuteness score in seconds! Beauty can be scientifically determined using what is known as the 'Golden Ratio'. Even the ancient Greeks knew this and now you too can measure beauty as everyone sees it with Cute-O-Meter.
Naughty or Nice Scan
This app simulates a scanner to determine if someone is naughty or nice, inspired by movie elves. Parents can use it to encourage good behavior in children by controlling scan results. It features animated graphics and realistic sound effects for an immersive experience.
- Controlled scan results (random, nice, naughty)
- Fantastic animated HD graphics
- Realistic sound effects
- Amazing light effect during scan
- Parenting tool for behavior management
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► One of the MUST-HAVE parenting apps of 2025! Download now for FREE! Perfect for parents. This FREE scanner looks and works exactly as the one used by Santa’s Elves in the movies, unlike other apps in the app store. *** FEATURES *** - you control the scan result: set it to “random”, “nice”, or “naughty” - fantastic animated HD graphics - realistic sound effects - amazing light effect when scanning* - great for parents to keep their children from misbehaving *** INSTRUCTIONS *** Press the rear camera of your device to the forehead of the person that you want to scan and press the SCAN button. The scanner will start scanning with an amazing light effect, after which the results are presented. The scan result is set to "Nice" by default, but by pressing the Settings button you can change it to always show the “naughty” result, or a random result. *** If you like this free app please support it by rating it! *** * On supported devices with flashlight/torch function only. Caution: bright light! Do not look directly into light and do not point directly at eyes of people or animals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Naughty or Nice Scan at 3.8 against Cute's 1.5. Naughty or Nice Scan also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 32 months). Cute's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Naughty or Nice Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cute asks for nothing beyond the download.
Naughty or Nice Scan holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 954 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Cute's written reviews are positive against 39% of Naughty or Nice Scan's.
Cute ships an update every 32 months, Naughty or Nice Scan every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Cute | Naughty or Nice Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (332 ratings) | 3.8 (954 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.0% of reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 332 | 954 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Palmanac Limited | First Class Media B.V. |
Customer experience
Cute
Naughty or Nice Scan
User reviews
Cute
From 332 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Stunning results
- 👍 Fun to play with
- 😊 Amusing and quirky
Room to improve
- 🤬 Extremely rude and insulting
- 😞 Hurts self-esteem
- 😡 Offensive and discriminating
- 🤬 Calls users ugly and makes them cry
Naughty or Nice Scan
From 954 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎅 Fun holiday-themed app
- 👍 Kids enjoy using the app
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 💰 Too many ads, intrusive monetization
- 🤔 Inconsistent scanning results
Bugs and requests
Cute
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent and inaccurate ratings
- Rigged and biased towards certain users
Requested features
2 requests- Remove the app and never make anything like this again
- Add more positive and uplifting feedback
Naughty or Nice Scan
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working properly
- Scanning feature unreliable
- App freezes after multiple uses
Requested features
3 requests- Allow custom percentage settings
- Improve scanning accuracy and reliability
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
In-app purchases
Cute
No in-app purchases
Naughty or Nice Scan
- Full version, no ads (CHRISTMAS SALE: 50% OFF!)$1.99
Questions
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