FaceAway vs Kumo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Kumo
This app allows you to permanently remove or obscure faces from your photos and videos. It offers various blurring and sticker options, and ensures privacy by processing everything on your device and stripping metadata.
- Automatic face detection
- Customizable blur, pixelation, or stickers
- Irreversible export
- Metadata stripping (EXIF/GPS)
- On-device processing
- Video face tracking
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One photo is all an AI needs today. Kumo removes the faces from your photos and videos before you share them — for good. Tap a face and Kumo covers it with a soft blur, pixels, or a friendly cloud sticker. The export is flattened and irreversible: the face is genuinely gone, not hidden under a layer that someone can peel back later. Original EXIF and GPS metadata are stripped as well, so what leaves your phone says nothing about where it was taken. Everything runs on your iPhone. No upload, no account, no servers, and no facial recognition — Kumo detects where faces are, it never identifies who they are. WHY PARENTS USE KUMO • Share your kids' milestones without putting their faces online • Hide strangers' faces in the background of your shots • Keep only the people you choose visible • Strip location data before posting SIMPLE AND FAST • Pick a photo or video — Kumo finds every face automatically • Tap a face to cover or reveal it — hide the kids, keep whoever you want visible • Add a face manually if one was missed • Save to your library or share anywhere PHOTOS • A soft blur, pixels, or cute stickers — even a different one for each face • The result is flattened and irreversible, and original metadata (EXIF/GPS) is stripped on export VIDEOS • Faces are tracked across the whole clip, even when someone turns or passes behind another person • Choose who stays visible — your selection follows them frame by frame • Quick mute toggle PRIVATE BY DESIGN Kumo uses Apple's on-device technology (Vision + Core Image). No internet connection is required to hide your media. We collect no data of any kind — there is nothing to opt out of, because nothing is ever sent. Kumo Premium (yearly subscription) removes the watermark and unlocks unlimited videos, HD export, and all stickers. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Kumo Premium — yearly auto-renewable subscription (US$4.99/year in the United States; the exact price for your region is shown in the app before any purchase) • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://denim-saturday-6bb.notion.site/Kumo-Privacy-Policy-38e87c5b14c180b0a1f2fb67e8b46a20 ---
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FaceAway at none against Kumo'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
Both are free to download. Kumo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. FaceAway asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FaceAway | Kumo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soyoung Baek | Franck Geslin |
In-app purchases
FaceAway
No in-app purchases
Kumo
- Kumo Premium$4.991 Year









