Comparison

FaceAway vs TapMask

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

Head to head
About

FaceAway

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FaceAway is a privacy app that automatically detects faces in photos on your device and quickly applies a mosaic effect. There are no complicated editing tools—just choose a photo, tap or drag over the areas you want to cover, and save. Key Features - Automatic face detection - Toggle mosaic on/off with a single tap - Manually select missed areas - Supports both pixel mosaic and blur effects - 3 levels of intensity control - Batch processing for multiple photos - Save after removing location metadata Why FaceAway? - Use it right away with no sign-in. - All photo processing happens on your device. - Edit quickly without sending photos to a server. - A simple workflow focused on masking, without the complexity of full editing apps. Useful When - You want to hide faces captured in the background of marketplace photos - You want to cover some faces before sharing family or group photos - You want to directly select and hide license plates in vehicle photos or sensitive areas in document photos

About

TapMask

Easily obscure sensitive information in photos and screenshots. This app automatically detects faces and text, allowing you to redact them with a single tap. It offers irreversible redaction and metadata removal for enhanced privacy before sharing.

Highlights
  • Automatic text and face detection
  • Smart face area blur
  • Irreversible text redaction
  • One-tap metadata removal
  • On-device image processing
  • Batch export and rename (Pro)
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TapMask helps you protect private details in screenshots and photos before you share them. Import a photo, take a picture, or send images to TapMask from the iOS Share sheet. TapMask can find text, faces, phone numbers, IDs, and other private details on your device. Tap a detected area to mask it, adjust the box if needed, then export the protected image. Key features: • OCR image text recognition • Automatic text and face detection • Smart face area blur • Irreversible solid redaction for sensitive text • One-tap EXIF and metadata removal • Custom file naming when saving or sharing • Batch export and batch rename with TapMask Pro • On-device image processing with no uploads • No tracking, no analytics SDK, and no data collection • TapMask Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription TapMask is designed for everyday privacy edits: chat screenshots, receipts, order numbers, phone numbers, license plates, faces, documents, and other details you do not want to share. Image processing does not upload your photos. TapMask connects to Apple only when you view, purchase, verify, or restore TapMask Pro.

Screenshots

FaceAway3 screens
TapMask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FaceAway at none against TapMask's 1. FaceAway also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. TapMask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FaceAway asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
FaceAway versus TapMask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceAwayTapMask
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoyoung Baek许良 郭

In-app purchases

None

FaceAway

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TapMask

One-time1
  • TapMask Pro$1.99

Questions

Is FaceAway free?
FaceAway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapMask free?
TapMask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FaceAway or TapMask have ads?
Neither FaceAway nor TapMask shows ads.

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