# FaceScreen vs AI Avatar Generator

The clearest difference is price: AI Avatar Generator at Free against FaceScreen's $5.99. AI Avatar Generator also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 7) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). FaceScreen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

AI Avatar Generator is free to download; FaceScreen costs $5.99 up front. AI Avatar Generator sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per 7 days. FaceScreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

FaceScreen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Avatar Generator has 27K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of FaceScreen's written reviews are positive against 68% of AI Avatar Generator's.

FaceScreen ships an update every 2 weeks, AI Avatar Generator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FaceScreen | AI Avatar Generator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facescreen-floating-camera/id6702028512/reviews)** | [4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-avatar-generator-heygen/id6711356409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 4 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Softal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507246665) | [HeyGen Technology Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770086772) |

## What reviewers say

### FaceScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facescreen-floating-camera/id6702028512)

Overlay a live camera feed and custom text on any app. Perfect for enhancing screen recordings, presentations, and livestreams by keeping your face and branding visible. Customize position, size, shape, and text for a personal touch.

**Highlights:** Floating camera overlay, Customizable text label, Adjustable camera shape and position, Works over full-screen apps, Automatic setting saving, Supports screen recording apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AI Avatar Generator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-avatar-generator-heygen/id6711356409)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #90 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create lifelike AI avatars from your videos, photos, or text. Generate engaging videos for social media, marketing, and more with advanced AI tools. Easily translate videos and create instant highlights.

**Highlights:** Create digital twin avatars, Design avatars with text prompts, Build avatars from photos, Photo-to-video avatar generation, Video translation in 100+ languages, Automatic video highlight creation, Voice-to-avatar animation, Text-to-video avatar generation

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HeyGen Creator Credit Weekly | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| HeyGen Creator Weekly | $10.00 | per 7 days |
| Starter Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| HeyGen Creator Credit Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| Creator Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| HeyGen Pro 1000 Credit Monthly | $49.00 | per month |
| HeyGen Pro 1500 Credit Monthly | $74.00 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $89.00 | per month |
| HeyGen Pro 2000 Credit Monthly | $99.00 | per month |
| Starter Annual | $100.00 | per year |
| HeyGen Creator Credit  Annual | $279.00 | per year |
| Creator Annual | $279.00 | per year |
| Team Annual | $859.00 | per year |
| 60 Premium Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Premium Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Premium Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Realistic avatars
- 🚀 Powerful video creation
- 🚀 Convenient mobile app
- 👍 Customizable avatars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy audio/video generation
- 🐛 Inconsistent avatar voices
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free trial
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Videos failing to generate due to audio corruption
- Incorrect avatar voice assignments
- Inability to log in to delete account
- Uploaded photos not appearing for avatar creation

**Requested features**

- More avatar customization options
- Vertical video support
- Improved avatar search and filtering
- Ability to delete account
- Offline video generation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FaceScreen free?

FaceScreen costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AI Avatar Generator free?

AI Avatar Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FaceScreen or AI Avatar Generator?

FaceScreen is rated higher. FaceScreen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AI Avatar Generator averages 4.8 from 27K ratings.

### Do FaceScreen or AI Avatar Generator have ads?

Neither FaceScreen nor AI Avatar Generator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FaceScreen or AI Avatar Generator?

FaceScreen ships an update every 2 weeks, and AI Avatar Generator weekly. Most recently, FaceScreen was updated on October 2, 2026 and AI Avatar Generator on October 18, 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.*