# Ugly Camera vs Face Drop AR

The clearest difference is rating: Ugly Camera at 4.4 against Face Drop AR's 3.7. Ugly Camera also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 3). Face Drop AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ugly Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Face Drop AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ugly Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ugly Camera has 127 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Ugly Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Face Drop AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ugly Camera ships an update every 3 months, Face Drop AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugly Camera | Face Drop AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-camera/id903002764/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-drop-ar/id1569124225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KANAME OHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/899986346) | [Rare Realities, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571445940) |

## What reviewers say

### Ugly Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-camera/id903002764)

Transform your selfies into hilarious and distorted images or videos with a variety of live effects. Easily create funny faces, duplicate features, or completely transform your appearance in real-time before capturing your photo or video.

**Highlights:** Funny face distortion effects, Live preview filters, Photo creation, Video creation, Animated GIF creation

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Filters(Full feature) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious and fun
- 🤣 Makes users laugh
- 🤩 Very entertaining
- 👍 Good time passer
- 😄 Lots of fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive filters
- 💳 In-app purchases costly
- 👎 Filters only paid on iOS
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 App won't open

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos from camera roll
- App crashes on launch
- App crashes when trying to save photos
- Photos cannot be saved
- App crashes when opening

**Requested features**

- Automatic saving feature
- Improve iOS filter pricing
- Fix shutter sound on iPhone


### Face Drop AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-drop-ar/id1569124225)

Capture 3D selfies and place them in the real world using augmented reality. Experiment with different shooting modes to creatively position your face, then record and share your unique AR creations.

**Highlights:** Capture 3D selfies in AR, Place 3D faces in the real world, Four distinct shooting modes, Toss mode for launching faces, Faces bounce off surfaces (LiDAR required), Record and share photos/videos

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugly Camera free?

Ugly Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Face Drop AR free?

Face Drop AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ugly Camera or Face Drop AR?

Ugly Camera is rated higher. Ugly Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Face Drop AR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ugly Camera or Face Drop AR have ads?

Ugly Camera shows ads; Face Drop AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ugly Camera or Face Drop AR?

Ugly Camera ships an update every 3 months, and Face Drop AR weekly. Most recently, Ugly Camera was updated on October 19, 2026 and Face Drop AR on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*