Comparison

ylmX vs Avatar Camera

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

Head to head
About

ylmX

Apply real-time AI face transformations directly on your device. This app allows for live preview, recording, and local processing of photos and videos with adjustable face details and filters. It prioritizes privacy with on-device processing and no cloud uploads.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI face transformation preview
  • Live recording and local export
  • Photo and video import
  • Adjustable face detail and filter controls
  • On-device model support
  • Privacy-focused local processing
Features
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Create real-time AI face transformation effects directly on your device. ylmX is an on-device AI camera built for short-video creators and live content workflows. Preview effects through the camera, record in real time, process existing photos or videos, and export locally. Key features: - Real-time face transformation preview and recording - Photo and video import with local processing - Controls for face detail, teeth, filters, and effect intensity - Dedicated on-device model support - Tuned for eyewear and glasses scenes - Fast, private workflows without uploading media to a cloud AI service Privacy by design: - Face processing runs locally on device. - Photos, videos, camera frames, face landmarks, face embeddings, and model files are never sent to ylmX, TikTok, Meta, advertisers, analytics providers, or any other server. - Limited non-media attribution events may be sent with permission for advertising measurement and optimization. They never contain user media or face data. - StoreKit is used for subscriptions and purchase verification. No account or login is required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://attribution-proxy.vercel.app/api/privacy

About

Avatar Camera

Create videos without showing your face using a 3D virtual avatar that mirrors your movements in real-time. Features include live face tracking, customizable avatars, dual camera recording, a teleprompter, auto captions, and voice changing. Edit and export your videos easily.

Highlights
  • 3D avatar with live face tracking
  • Customizable avatar styles
  • Dual camera recording (PiP)
  • Teleprompter with script scrolling
  • Auto captions with editing
  • Voice changer with pitch control
  • In-app video editing and album
Features
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Make videos without showing your face. Avatar Camera puts a 3D virtual avatar on camera for you: when you talk, blink or turn your head, the avatar moves with you in real time. Great for talking-head videos, vlogs, tutorials and explainers. 3D AVATAR WITH LIVE FACE TRACKING - The front camera tracks your expressions and head movements - Pick a style, or a cat, dog or fox - Look-Alike: one selfie suggests skin tone, hair colour and glasses. The photo is analysed on your device only - Dress up with hats, glasses and masks, plus limited festival pieces DUAL CAMERA RECORDING - Film the scene with the back camera while the front camera drives your avatar, picture-in-picture style, in one take - Ultra wide, wide and telephoto lenses; 4K in avatar mode TELEPROMPTER - Write your script and it scrolls while you record. Adjust speed, text size and height AUTO CAPTIONS AND VOICE CHANGER - Turn your speech into captions in bubble, black-box or variety-show styles, and fix any word by tapping it - Change your voice: gentle, boyish, deep, cute and more, or set your own pitch EDIT RIGHT AFTER RECORDING - Drag and pinch to move and resize the avatar and captions - Videos are kept in the in-app album; export them to Photos anytime SEND TO FRIENDS - Add friends with an invite link or QR code, send videos in one tap and chat in private messages - Your 3D avatar is your profile picture - Bind your Apple Account to restore friends and chats on a new phone Made for: - Camera-shy creators who don't want to show their face - Faceless social media and talking-head channels - Tutorials, product demos, knowledge sharing and daily vlogs - Fun greeting videos for family and friends Membership: - The app is free to download, and recording, editing and saving are free. Free videos carry a watermark; members save without it. - Monthly Membership renews automatically every month until cancelled. Cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lovingu.fun/virtual_camera_secret

Screenshots

ylmX4 screens
Avatar Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Avatar Camera at 100% against ylmX's 0%. Avatar Camera also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. ylmX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Avatar Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ylmX ships an update every 4 days, Avatar Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ylmX versus Avatar Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterylmXAvatar Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.117.1
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer玉龙 王钢 陈

Customer experience

ylmX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Avatar Camera

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ylmX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Avatar Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month

Questions

Is ylmX free?
ylmX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avatar Camera free?
Avatar Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ylmX or Avatar Camera have ads?
Neither ylmX nor Avatar Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ylmX or Avatar Camera?
ylmX ships an update every 4 days, and Avatar Camera daily. Most recently, ylmX was updated on October 30, 2026 and Avatar Camera on November 8, 2026.

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