# Pencil Camera HD vs OtherFace

The clearest difference is rating: Pencil Camera HD at 5.0 against OtherFace's 3.7. Pencil Camera HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). OtherFace's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pencil Camera HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Pencil Camera HD's written reviews are positive against 50% of OtherFace's.

Pencil Camera HD ships an update every 5 months, OtherFace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencil Camera HD | OtherFace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | — | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-camera-hd/id557198534/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otherface/id6446716231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ljezny](https://appshunter.io/developer/557198537) | [春晓 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677678257) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencil Camera HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-camera-hd/id557198534)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos and videos into artistic creations with real-time cartoon and sketch effects. Explore a variety of unique filters and adjust image parameters for endless creative possibilities. This app offers an intuitive interface and HD output for fun, artistic media creation.

**Highlights:** Real-time cartoon and sketch effects, 15 unique artistic filters, Adjust brightness, contrast, and contour, HD quality photos and videos, Slideshow with random effects, Supports iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative photo effects
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Interesting real-time video filters
- 🎨 Artistic and sketch-like results
- 🎨 Wide variety of filter options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Unable to save or export photos
- 🚫 Incompatible with portrait orientation
- 🚫 Limited editing capabilities beyond filters
- 🐢 Slow performance and lag

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to record video
- Unable to access camera roll to import photos
- Filters not working as expected on some devices

**Requested features**

- More advanced editing tools
- Ability to rotate and resize photos
- Option to save photos at higher resolutions
- Improved video recording quality and stability


### OtherFace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otherface/id6446716231)

Transform your photos and videos with a variety of creative tools. Swap faces, restore old pictures, change your age, or turn yourself into a manga character. Explore different versions of yourself and create unique visual effects.

**Highlights:** Fun face swap, Double face swap, Old photo restoration, Age change, Manga style conversion, Video effects

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OtherFace - Weekly Membership | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| FACE SWAP_WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FACE SWAP_WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| FACE SWAP_YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION | $29.99 | per year |
| OtherFace-Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| OtherFace-Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pencil Camera HD free?

Pricing for Pencil Camera HD is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Is OtherFace free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pencil Camera HD or OtherFace?

Pencil Camera HD is rated higher. Pencil Camera HD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while OtherFace averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pencil Camera HD or OtherFace have ads?

OtherFace shows ads; Pencil Camera HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pencil Camera HD or OtherFace?

Pencil Camera HD ships an update every 5 months, and OtherFace weekly. Most recently, Pencil Camera HD was updated on October 16, 2026 and OtherFace on September 30, 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.*