# AutoSilent vs Hide My Face

The clearest difference is rating: Hide My Face at 5.0 against AutoSilent's 3.6. Hide My Face also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). AutoSilent's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (184 vs 7). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AutoSilent sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Hide My Face asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hide My Face holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoSilent has 184 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AutoSilent ships an update every 3 weeks, Hide My Face every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AutoSilent | Hide My Face |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autosilent/id474777148/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-my-face/id1530322831/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **184** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niv Gutherz](https://appshunter.io/developer/386496354) | [Ishil Puri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281202994) |

## What reviewers say

### AutoSilent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autosilent/id474777148)

This app automatically silences your iPhone or iPad during scheduled meetings, at specific locations, or at set times. It seamlessly integrates with your calendar and location services to manage your device's ringer, ensuring you're never disturbed or embarrassed by notifications in inappropriate situations. It can also automatically unmute your device when the event concludes.

**Highlights:** Automatic silencing for calendar events, Location-based silencing, Scheduled silencing, Automatic unmuting, Calendar synchronization, Customizable silent event criteria

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoSilent Premium Features | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful scheduling and automation
- ⏱️ Convenient timer functionality
- 📆 Integrates with calendar events
- 🔕 Silences phone during meetings/events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery drain due to location tracking
- 💰 Subscription model for existing users
- 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Unreliable or inconsistent behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Silencing not working as expected
- Constant notifications/alerts from the app
- Losing custom settings after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively silence contacts/numbers
- Master on/off switch for easier deactivation
- More flexible scheduling options (e.g. overnight)
- Improved integration with iOS Focus mode


### Hide My Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-my-face/id1530322831)

Protect your privacy by removing sensitive information from photos before sharing. This tool can automatically hide detected faces and strip location data, giving you control over what you share online.

**Highlights:** Remove sensitive metadata, Hide detected faces, Strip location data, View image metadata, Protect identity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AutoSilent free?

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

### Is Hide My Face free?

Hide My Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AutoSilent or Hide My Face?

Hide My Face is rated higher. AutoSilent averages 3.6 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Hide My Face averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do AutoSilent or Hide My Face have ads?

Neither AutoSilent nor Hide My Face shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AutoSilent or Hide My Face?

AutoSilent ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hide My Face every 23 months. Most recently, AutoSilent was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hide My Face on November 3, 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.*