# Flying Scale Models vs Face Shape

Flying Scale Models and Face Shape both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Face Shape's written reviews are positive against 17% of Flying Scale Models's. Face Shape also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (265 vs 8). Flying Scale Models's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.5.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flying Scale Models sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 6 months and Face Shape sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Flying Scale Models against 4.4 for Face Shape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Face Shape has 265 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Flying Scale Models's written reviews are positive against 61% of Face Shape's.

Flying Scale Models ships an update every 7 months, Face Shape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flying Scale Models | Face Shape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-scale-models/id489151886/reviews)** | [4.4 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-shape-rating-and-analyzer/id1641053334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **265** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.5.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Doolittle Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545366363) | [GenieMagic Labs Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227338681) |

## What reviewers say

### Flying Scale Models

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flying-scale-models/id489151886)

This app offers a monthly publication for enthusiasts of historic scale aircraft replicas. It features model plans, building techniques, product reviews, and community news. Users can purchase individual issues or subscribe for ongoing access.

**Highlights:** Scale model plans for historic aircraft, Building and flying techniques, Product reviews and tests, Aeromodelling community news, Event reports and photographs, Techno Modelling internet features

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flying Scale Models Magazine | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Flying Scale Models Magazine | $39.99 | per year |
| June 2012 (id:736439) | $4.99 | one-time |
| July 2012 (id:735317) | $4.99 | one-time |
| August 2012 (id:735405) | $4.99 | one-time |
| September 2012 (id:735817) | $4.99 | one-time |
| October 2012 (id:736440) | $4.99 | one-time |
| May-14 (id:737233) | $4.99 | one-time |
| May 2013 (id:735777) | $4.99 | one-time |
| February 2013 (id:736264) | $4.99 | one-time |
| July 200 (id:749910) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oct 22 (id:776929) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oct 203 (id:749916) | $4.99 | one-time |
| September 2013 (id:736170) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nov 19 (id:768126) | $4.99 | one-time |
| May 20 (id:772438) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oct 23 (id:702340) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Aug 20 (id:772432) | $4.99 | one-time |


### Face Shape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-shape-rating-and-analyzer/id1641053334)

Analyze your facial features using AI and the Golden Ratio to calculate a beauty score. Explore face shape, symmetry of eyes, eyebrows, nose, and lips, and discover insights from Chinese Face Reading.

**Highlights:** AI Beauty Score Calculator, Facial Symmetry Analysis, Eyebrows Symmetry Analysis, Eye Symmetry Analysis, Nose Symmetry Analysis, Lips Symmetry Analysis, Face Shape Finder, Chinese Face Reading Insights

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 5 Images | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 10 Images | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 20 Images | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 50 Images | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 100 Images | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 200 Images | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app!
- 👍 Cool
- 👍 Really fun and helpful.
- 👍 Easy free
- 👍 Very accurate and clear scoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Waste of money
- 👎 Don’t bother
- 👎 Not visually appealing
- 👎 Disappointed
- 👎 Had to pay

**Reported bugs**

- App takes a picture but provides no results.
- Camera goes super dark and says something went wrong.
- No camera functionality.
- App always provides the same ratings for any picture.

**Requested features**

- Remove ads for better usability
- Make features free or cheaper


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flying Scale Models free?

Flying Scale Models is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Face Shape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flying Scale Models or Face Shape?

Flying Scale Models is rated higher. Flying Scale Models averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Face Shape averages 4.4 from 265 ratings.

### Do Flying Scale Models or Face Shape have ads?

Face Shape shows ads; Flying Scale Models does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flying Scale Models or Face Shape?

Flying Scale Models ships an update every 7 months, and Face Shape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flying Scale Models was updated on October 13, 2026 and Face Shape on October 24, 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.*