Comparison

Face Synth vs PartyLight

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

Head to head
About

Face Synth

Features
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Play music with just your face! An innovative AR music app that turns facial expressions into beats. 【FEATURES】 β—† Play Instruments with Your Face Open mouth β†’ Kick drum Head movement β†’ Snare Close eyes β†’ Hi-hat Smile β†’ Open hi-hat Create beats intuitively with facial gestures. Play hands-free for a completely new musical experience. β—† Three Modes β€’ DRUM: Play drum kits with the sampler β€’ SYNTH: Control synthesizer with facial movements β€’ HYBRID: Operate drums + synth simultaneously β—† Built-in Step Sequencer Record and playback your face-played beats with the 16-step sequencer. Create loops for serious beat making. β—† Real-time AR Face Mesh Powered by the latest ARKit technology for high-precision face tracking. Enjoy visual feedback with mesh display. 【RECOMMENDED FOR】 β€’ Those seeking new musical experiences β€’ Beginners who want to enjoy playing music β€’ DJs and artists wanting unique performances β€’ Anyone interested in AR and face recognition technology 【REQUIREMENTS】 iPhone with Face ID (TrueDepth camera required) Download now and make music with your face!

About

PartyLight

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WARNING - FLASHING LIGHTS: This app flashes bright light rapidly, which can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy, even with no history of seizures. It starts at a gentle 3 flashes per second and asks you to confirm before going faster. Stop immediately and see a doctor if you feel dizzy, nauseous, disoriented, or notice twitching or altered vision. Do not use around anyone who may be sensitive to flashing light. PartyLight turns your phone into a light that moves with the music. It listens through the microphone, finds the beat, and flashes the whole screen - and the camera flash - right on it. EIGHT MODES - Strobe: hard white flash on every beat - Pulse: colour swells and falls with the beat - Rainbow: hue sweeps while the beat pulses - Fire: warm flicker with a beat kick - Police: red and blue alternating - Slow Fade: gentle colour drift for chill sets - Bass Drop: only the heavy low hits trigger - Manual: your own saved look WORKS WITHOUT THE MICROPHONE Don't want to grant microphone access? PartyLight runs on a steady beat you set yourself, from 60 to 200 BPM. Every mode still works. THE MICROPHONE IS NEVER RECORDED Audio is analysed in real time to find the beat and immediately discarded. Nothing is recorded, saved, or uploaded. BUILT FOR ACTUAL PARTIES - Rear camera flash synced to the beat, with an automatic cut-off so your phone doesn't overheat - Screen stays awake and goes to full brightness - No ads on the light screen itself - No account, no sign-up PartyLight is free and supported by ads.

Screenshots

Face Synth3 screens
PartyLight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PartyLight at 3 against Face Synth's 1. PartyLight also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face Synth ships an update monthly, PartyLight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Face Synth versus PartyLight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace SynthPartyLight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightShift Co., Ltd.Byung Kwon Jeon

In-app purchases

None

Face Synth

No in-app purchases

None

PartyLight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Face Synth free?
Face Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PartyLight free?
PartyLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Face Synth or PartyLight have ads?
Both Face Synth and PartyLight show ads.
Which is updated more often, Face Synth or PartyLight?
Face Synth ships an update monthly, and PartyLight every 3 weeks. Most recently, Face Synth was updated on November 5, 2026 and PartyLight on November 6, 2026.

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