FaceBack vs Plex Photos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FaceBack
Capture unique photos by simultaneously using your phone's front and rear cameras. Blend your surroundings with your reaction in a single image. Easily control zoom, view placement, and camera angles.
- Simultaneous front and rear camera capture
- Merge perspectives in one photo
- Double tap to take photo
- Dragable small view
- Pinch to zoom small view
- Switch between close-up and wide-angle
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Capture creative moments like never before! Our app simultaneously activates both the front and rear cameras, allowing you to snap a single photo that cleverly merges content from both lenses. Whether you're capturing your surroundings or your own reaction, create unique and imaginative photos that blend both perspectives seamlessly. - Double tap to take photo - Drag the small view in the corner to any place - Pinch with two fingers to zoom in or out on the small view - Swipe up or down on the screen to switch between close-up and wide-angle views
Plex Photos
Access and view your personal photo libraries from anywhere. Relive your favorite moments with curated highlights, chronological timelines, and organized library browsing. Requires a Plex Media Server with a photos library.
- Recommended photo highlights
- Chronological timeline view
- Browse by folders and albums
- Access personal media libraries
- Seamless remote viewing
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Important: A Plex Media Server with access to at least one photos library is required to use this application. Plex Photos is your dedicated app for viewing your personal media photo libraries, providing a seamless and intuitive way to relive your favorite moments. Whether you're at home or on the go, Plex Photos lets you access your personal photo collection with ease. Currently Supported Features: - Recommended View: Discover curated highlights from your photo library, bringing your best moments to the forefront. - Timeline View: Explore your photos in a chronological format, making it easy to travel back in time and revisit memories from specific dates. - Library View: Browse through your entire photo collection organized by folders and albums, making it simple to find and view exactly what you're looking for. Note: This is the first Plex Photos release and will receive regular updates over the coming months. We're committed to adding new features, improving performance, and enhancing your overall experience. We value your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts with us in the forums as we continue to develop and refine the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FaceBack at 78% against Plex Photos's 4%. FaceBack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Plex Photos's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Plex Photos is free to download; FaceBack costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FaceBack ships an update weekly, Plex Photos every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FaceBack | Plex Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.3 (292 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 3.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 292 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bin Hua | Plex Inc. |
Customer experience
FaceBack
Plex Photos
Bugs and requests
FaceBack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Plex Photos
Reported bugs
4 issues- Buttons not responding to touch
- Vertical videos shown in landscape
- Photos disappearing or not loading
- Rotation issues causing app freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to sync photos from mobile devices
- Implement HEIC format support
- Improve video playback controls
- Allow organizing photos into albums
- Integrate with cloud storage services
In-app purchases
FaceBack
No in-app purchases
Plex Photos
No in-app purchases
