# Photo Editor vs face crop

The clearest difference is ads: face crop at none against Photo Editor's shown. face crop also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Photo Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (300K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Editor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and face crop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

face crop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Editor has 300K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Photo Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, face crop every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Editor | face crop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (300K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor/id546821797/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-crop/id833098895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Axiem Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/397601279) | [GGM41](https://appshunter.io/developer/387618259) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor/id546821797)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to edit and enhance your photos. You can apply effects, add stickers, create collages, and even make cosmetic adjustments like whitening smiles and removing blemishes. It also includes drawing tools and filters for creative expression.

**Highlights:** Enhance photos, Apply effects and stickers, Create collages, Draw and paint on photos, Cosmetic adjustments (blemish remover, smile whitener), Crop, rotate, and straighten, Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro + AI | $4.99 | per month |
| Grunge Effects Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wanderlust | $1.99 | one-time |
| Doodles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Love Effects Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Street Effects Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Toy Camera Effects Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Portrait | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Collages | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful editing tools
- 💡 Great selection of filters and effects
- ✨ Excellent photo enhancement features
- 🎨 Versatile creative options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes during editing
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage
- 💰 Aggressive upselling of paid version
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 📥 Difficulty restoring purchased content

**Reported bugs**

- Saved images appear lower quality than edited version
- Overlays and frames not saving properly
- Text editing tool issues (sizing, positioning, etc.)
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between editing modes

**Requested features**

- More text editing options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Ability to create custom collages and layouts
- Non-destructive editing with undo/redo functionality
- Improved performance and stability
- Better integration with cloud storage services


### face crop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-crop/id833098895)

Easily crop faces from your photos. Import or take a new picture and quickly isolate faces. Share your creations directly to social media or assign them to contacts.

**Highlights:** Crop faces from photos, Import from photo library, Take new photos, Share to social media, Assign to contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version to remove watermark | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Editor free?

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

### Is face crop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Editor or face crop?

face crop is rated higher. Photo Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 300K ratings, while face crop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Photo Editor or face crop have ads?

Photo Editor shows ads; face crop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Editor or face crop?

Photo Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and face crop every 5 months. Most recently, Photo Editor was updated on October 28, 2026 and face crop on October 9, 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.*