# FaceSwapp vs Shanghai Touch

The clearest difference is rating: Shanghai Touch at 4.0 against FaceSwapp's 1.0. Shanghai Touch also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 134 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). FaceSwapp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shanghai Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

FaceSwapp ships an update every 134 months, Shanghai Touch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FaceSwapp | Shanghai Touch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceswapp/id922297947/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-touch/id980810283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 134 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [We Are Interfaces AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/448355297) | [Kevin White](https://appshunter.io/developer/317741855) |

## What reviewers say

### FaceSwapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faceswapp/id922297947)

Generate humorous images by swapping facial features. Explore over 40 unique variations with more planned. The application offers a simple and intuitive interface for creating amusing character edits.

**Highlights:** Facial feature swapping, Left and right face part exchange, Over 40 variations, Easy to use interface, Character creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shanghai Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shanghai-touch/id980810283)

A mahjong solitaire game where the objective is to clear all matching pairs of tiles. Tiles must be unblocked on at least one side and on top to be removed. Special rules apply to matching flower and season tiles.

**Highlights:** Mahjong solitaire gameplay, Match pairs of tiles, Remove unblocked tiles, Special flower/season tile matching, Clear all tiles to win

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FaceSwapp free?

FaceSwapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shanghai Touch free?

Shanghai Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FaceSwapp or Shanghai Touch?

Shanghai Touch is rated higher. FaceSwapp averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shanghai Touch averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FaceSwapp or Shanghai Touch have ads?

Shanghai Touch shows ads; FaceSwapp does not.

### Which is updated more often, FaceSwapp or Shanghai Touch?

FaceSwapp ships an update every 134 months, and Shanghai Touch every 6 months. Most recently, FaceSwapp was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shanghai Touch on November 1, 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.*