ShinyFace vs PepForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShinyFace
This app provides a personalized 70-day plan to help users clear acne by tracking their face, food, and sleep. It uses science-based data to identify breakout triggers and offers daily routines to heal skin from the inside out.
- Personalized 70-day acne-clearing plan
- Science-based breakout trigger identification
- Daily routine tracking (food, face, sleep)
- Face, food, and sleep tracking
- Acne healing coach
- Confidence rebuilding
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ShinyFace isn’t a skincare app. With ShinyFace, you eliminate your acne. We help people regain their confidence without fancy derms, products or false promises. No more derms. No more expensive treatments. No fake promises. What truly works (science based). How it works: 1. Answer a simple quiz about your skin, habits and acne history. 2. Snap a clear, natural picture of your face - no filters, no makeup. 3. Get your personalized 70-day plan to clear your acne step by step. You’ll even know why your next breakout is likely to appear so you can avoid the it in time. 4. Apply your daily routine - scan your food, face and products, track your sleep and other useful tips that heal your skin from the inside out. ShinyFace becomes your personal acne-healing coach, walking with you through every step of your healing journey. Forget the myth that acne is only about genetics or stress. In most cases, it comes down to two key factors: 1. Food choices 2. Hormonal imbalance. That’s why ShinyFace helps you track your face, food, and sleep, not through “calorie tracking” but through real science based data. When you understand what truly triggers your breakouts, you don’t just clear your skin - you rebuild your confidence. Join ShinyFace today. Clear your skin. Regain yourself. Disclaimer: ShinyFace is not a medical application and does not provide medical advice or diagnosis. The information in the app is based on scientific research and is intended for educational purposes only. Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/termsshinyface Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacypolicyshiny
PepForge
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PepForge is a comprehensive protocol and inventory manager for peptides, GLP-1 medications, supplements and research compounds. Whether you’re tracking semaglutide, tirzepatide, retatrutide, BPC-157, MOTS-c, testosterone, supplements or custom protocols, PepForge helps you organise dosing, inventory and treatment history in one place. Features include: • Flexible protocol scheduling • Smart dose logging • Inventory and vial tracking • Pharmacokinetic visualisation • Protocol history and analytics • Apple Health integration • Local-first privacy with optional iCloud sync • Automatic inventory backup and restore • Support for doses in mg, mcg, IU, mL and custom units PepForge is designed for people who value accurate records and long-term tracking rather than simple reminders. Whether you’re managing GLP-1 therapy, peptide protocols, hormone replacement or personal research, PepForge keeps your complete treatment history organised and easy to review.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShinyFace at every 3 days against PepForge's fortnightly. ShinyFace also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ShinyFace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PepForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ShinyFace ships an update every 3 days, PepForge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShinyFace | PepForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Amit Zinger | Tim Doyle |
In-app purchases
ShinyFace
- ShinyFace Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- ShinyFace Premium Annual$19.991 Year
PepForge
- PepForge Premium$3.991 Month
- PepForge Premium$24.991 Year









