Comparison

YM Player vs FaceSwitch

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

Head to head
About

YM Player

Features
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[ About YM Player ] You can import a set of picture cards which is made by Yubidenwa Memory app, and play it. YM Player has no function to edit cards. Please use Yubidenwa Memory to edit cards. [ How to use ] 1. You see a list of sets after you started this app. 2. To delete a set from a list of sets, click "X" mark in edit mode. You can change an order of set in a list. [ Toolbar ] In initial condition, Toolbar goes hidden 3 seconds later from the moment it’s showed. You can call Toolbar with two fingers tap or swipe from top to bottom of the screen. Reset specific seconds you want to hide Toolbar in Settings if you need. It also can show Toolbar all the time. [ About Yubidenwa Memory (another app) ] Yubidenwa Memory is a communication tool which helps you with pictures and voice. When you tap a picture, it changes visually with voice explanation. A picture has its title, subtitle, text for voice and description. You can choose the way it shows with these functions and how many pictures to display in 1 page. There are more than 3,000 ways to show in 1 page combining pictures, texts, and voices. [ Voices ] Yubidenwa app series use the electric voice engine “VoiceText” provided by HOYA Service Corporation. The electric voices which are created in Yubidenwa apps have to be used only in Yubidenwa apps. It’s not allowed by its license to record the voices and give them to outsides, regardless of the free-of-charge or not. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us: info@yubidenwa.jp

About

FaceSwitch

Features
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"FaceSwitch" is an iOS and iPadOS application that recognizes facial movements to enable simple switch operations. It can detect the following 16 types of facial movements (only the first 8 are supported on devices without a Face ID camera): - Open mouth - Close mouth - Turn face right - Turn face left - Turn face up - Turn face down - Open eyes - Close eyes - Look right - Look left - Look up - Lift eyebrows - Lift mouth corners (smile) - Pucker lips (kiss) - Bite/thin lower lip - Stick out tongue A red rectangle indicating the magnitude of the detected facial movement moves left or right along a slider on the screen. When it crosses the position of the sensitivity adjustment knob, a switch signal is output. For switch output integration, you can select an external switch connected via Bluetooth (such as a "Relay" or the battery-shaped switch "MaBeee"), or the built-in “Home” or “Shortcuts” apps on the iPhone/iPad. - The “Relay” device works with equipment that accepts switch input. - The “MaBeee” device controls battery-operated equipment. - The “Home” app allows control of smart home devices, i.e., smart lights, plugs, and remotes, compatible with "Matter" or "HomeKit". - The “Shortcuts” app allows execution of a series of predefined actions (Shortcuts) on the iPhone or iPad. (*) (*) When linking with the “Shortcuts” app, add the “Open FaceSwitch” action at the end of the registered “Shortcut” (the sequence of actions) so that it automatically returns to “FaceSwitch” operation after executing the Shortcut. For more details, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (Q&A) about “FaceSwitch” below. From the settings menu in “FaceSwitch,” you can also change the sound that plays when a switch is turned on. It is possible to set and play sounds such as ringtone or have a short message spoken using synthesized speech. Compatible relay products are as follows: - DSD TECH SH-BT01A Bluetooth Module - DSD TECH 2-Channel Bluetooth 4.0 BLE Relay Module - DSD TECH SH-BT04B Bluetooth Module - TinySine TOSR141 - 4 Channel Bluetooth Relay - Switch Science ISP1507 Bluetooth Relay Module For more information on how to integrate with “Relay,” “MaBeee,” “Home,” or “Shortcuts” apps, and Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (Q&A) about “FaceSwitch,” please refer to the website below. https://atac-lab-products.com/faceswitch/QandA_en.html

Screenshots

YM Player4 screens
FaceSwitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FaceSwitch at every 2 months against YM Player's every 4 months. FaceSwitch also leads on price ($9.99 vs $11.99). YM Player's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

YM Player costs $11.99 and FaceSwitch $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YM Player ships an update every 4 months, FaceSwitch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
YM Player versus FaceSwitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYM PlayerFaceSwitch
Price$11.99$9.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOffice Yui Asia LimitedatacLab Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

YM Player

No in-app purchases

None

FaceSwitch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YM Player free?
YM Player costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaceSwitch free?
FaceSwitch costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do YM Player or FaceSwitch have ads?
Neither YM Player nor FaceSwitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YM Player or FaceSwitch?
YM Player ships an update every 4 months, and FaceSwitch every 2 months. Most recently, YM Player was updated on September 23, 2026 and FaceSwitch on September 22, 2026.

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