FaceApp: Perfect Face Editor

What it is

FaceApp is a Photography app from FaceApp Technology Ltd. It was released in February 2017 and last updated on 2026-10-09. It is free to install, rated Everyone, and has 500,000,000+ installs. The rating is 4.32 from 5,359,783 ratings. The listing itself says the app has passed a billion downloads, which is a developer claim.

What it does well

The app focuses on face edits that aim to look realistic. The listing counts more than 60 filters. Tools named include hair color and hairstyle changes, added volume, beards and mustaches, makeup looks, light effects, acne and blemish removal, wrinkle smoothing, and resizing of facial features. A compare function lets you view before and after at every step, and there are controls for temperature and saturation.

A separate group of tools is aimed at fun. The listing mentions gender swap, old and young aging filters, weight filters, and a feature that suggests a hairstyle and color. You can borrow a style from another photo. Edits can be shared directly to social media.

The positive side of the ratings is large. 77.7% are 5 stars, and 4.9% are 4 stars.

Where it falls short

The negative side is just as visible. 13% of ratings are 1 star, the largest share among the ten titles in this batch. Another 2% gave 2 stars. The ratings do not reveal the reasons.

The listing leaves out things a cautious buyer would want. It does not say which filters are free and which are paid, even though the store lists the app as free. It does not explain whether photos are processed on the device or uploaded. The listing links to a privacy policy and terms, so those would be the place to look. Features like gender swap and aging are described as fun, but the listing does not talk about how realistic results are across different photos.

Who it suits

People who like experimenting with their own selfies, and those who want quick touch-ups for social media, are the target. Anyone uneasy about uploading face photos should read the linked privacy policy first. If you want precise manual retouching, check whether the listed sliders cover what you need.