Comparison

MixFaces vs Local Video Upscaler

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MixFaces

Features
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Quick Start: When two or more people are captured on camera, a morphing video is created fully automatically at the same time as they are captured, and a preview screen is displayed. The morphing video is played back at the same time it is shot, making it an ideal tool for party production. Since work data is created, fine adjustments can be made as necessary after the video is played back. Work data: When an image of a person is captured using Quick Start or Camera/Photo, new work data is created and the work data screen is displayed. On the work data screen, you can add or delete face images, adjust the position of face parts, and adjust the video playback speed. Face Data: Face images imported into work data are saved as portrait images with a uniform size and can be used as additional material for other work data. They can also be shared with external parties as profile material. Image editing: - The position of facial parts can be corrected to create morphing videos. - Adjustment of image quality such as brightness, contrast, sharpness, etc. - Convert low-resolution images to super-resolution using AI function. - Unnecessary backgrounds can be easily removed with the AI function. Group function: Face data can be managed by dividing them into groups of your choice. Easily create artwork data by group. iCloud support: Artwork and face data can be saved to iCloud and shared with other devices on the same Apple ID. Image share function from other apps: Images can be easily input from other apps, such as the File app, using the Share function.

About

Local Video Upscaler

Enhance low-resolution videos to HD and 4K directly on your device. This private AI tool sharpens footage, smooths grain, and cleans up compressed clips without uploading your personal files. Keep your videos private and work offline with a simple, focused workflow.

Highlights
  • On-device AI video upscaling
  • Upscale to HD and 4K
  • Sharpen soft footage and smooth grain
  • Private processing, no uploads
  • Offline functionality
  • Background processing with notifications
  • No watermarks or length limits
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Make old videos sharper without uploading them. Local Video Upscaler is a private AI video enhancer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It upscales low-resolution videos to HD and 4K on your device, so your family videos stay with you instead of waiting in a cloud queue. Use it when you want to: - Upscale old phone videos, camcorder transfers, and low-res clips to HD or 4K - Sharpen soft footage and smooth heavy grain and compression blocks - Clean up videos that got compressed when someone sent them to you - Compare before and after on a real frame before you start - Keep the original audio, exactly as it was and in sync - Queue several videos and keep using your device while they process - Keep private videos on your own device - Work offline, including airplane mode Built for a simple workflow: 1. Choose videos from Photos or Files 2. Pick 2x or 4x, and a Natural or Clean look 3. Drag the slider to compare before and after 4. Save the upscaled copy to Photos or Files, or share it Why it is different: - On-device processing - No uploads - No account - No subscriptions - No ads - No in-app purchases - No watermark and no length limit - No tracking and no data collection Local Video Upscaler is for people who want a focused video upscaler, 4K video enhancer, and old video restore tool without sending personal videos to a server. Private by design. Your original video is never changed. Upscaling is heavy work: on a recent iPhone, a minute of 480p video takes several minutes. The app shows an estimate before you start. On iPhone and iPad, upscaling keeps going in the background and you get a notification when it's done. Output goes up to 4K, so videos that are already 4K are skipped. It sharpens soft, low-resolution footage but cannot recover heavy motion blur or out-of-focus shots.

Screenshots

MixFaces4 screens
Local Video Upscaler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MixFaces at Free against Local Video Upscaler's $9.99. MixFaces also leads on iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). Local Video Upscaler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MixFaces is free to download; Local Video Upscaler costs $9.99 up front. MixFaces sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Local Video Upscaler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MixFaces ships an update every 6 months, Local Video Upscaler every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MixFaces versus Local Video Upscaler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixFacesLocal Video Upscaler
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#79 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size472 MB25 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKeiichi MoriyaDavid Balderston

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MixFaces

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Plan$0.491 Month
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
  • Annual Plan$6.991 Year
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  • Two months Plan$9.992 Months
  • Three months Plan$12.993 Months
  • Half year Plan$22.996 Months
One-time1
  • Regular version$2.99
None

Local Video Upscaler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MixFaces free?
MixFaces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Video Upscaler free?
Local Video Upscaler costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MixFaces or Local Video Upscaler have ads?
Neither MixFaces nor Local Video Upscaler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MixFaces or Local Video Upscaler?
MixFaces ships an update every 6 months, and Local Video Upscaler every 3 days. Most recently, MixFaces was updated on October 8, 2026 and Local Video Upscaler on October 19, 2026.

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