# AKASO vs reFaced

The clearest difference is rating: reFaced at 5.0 against AKASO's 4.4. reFaced also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). AKASO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (196 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. reFaced sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. AKASO asks for nothing beyond the download.

reFaced holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AKASO has 196 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AKASO ships an update every 5 weeks, reFaced fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AKASO | reFaced |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akaso/id6477271675/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refaced/id6757021854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 332 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proexpress Distributor LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274436239) | [LAMBERT JAN HOGENHOUT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862892760) |

## What reviewers say

### AKASO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akaso/id6477271675)

Control your action camera, preview footage in real-time, and access official guides. Edit and share your videos easily with friends and on social media. Currently supports Snapx models.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera preview, Official usage instructions, Video editing tools, Direct social media sharing, Camera control

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### reFaced

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refaced/id6757021854)

This app automatically modifies your facial features to prevent algorithmic recognition and data scraping. All processing occurs on your device, ensuring your facial data remains private and secure. No information is ever shared externally.

**Highlights:** Automatic facial alterations, Prevents algorithmic recognition, On-device processing, Safeguards facial data, No data leaves device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AKASO free?

AKASO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is reFaced free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AKASO or reFaced?

reFaced is rated higher. AKASO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while reFaced averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AKASO or reFaced have ads?

Neither AKASO nor reFaced shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AKASO or reFaced?

AKASO ships an update every 5 weeks, and reFaced fortnightly. Most recently, AKASO was updated on October 19, 2026 and reFaced on October 7, 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.*