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Head-to-head

Facetune vs BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor

Facetune 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65

BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor holds a slight edge over Facetune due to its higher lifetime rating and fewer severe complaints about fraudulent charges, despite both apps facing significant recent user dissatisfaction regarding pricing and feature changes.

Full reviews: Facetune · BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor

Facetune and BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor are both popular selfie editing apps, but recent updates have led to user frustration over increased paywalls and altered features. While Facetune users report issues with subscription cancellations and AI changes, BeautyPlus users are also unhappy with new premium demands and reduced free functionality.

Head to head

Features & Editing Capabilities tieR1R11R14R15
Facetune Facetune users appreciate its versatility for subtle or creative changes, with some calling it the 'best editing app' and 'top quality' for Photoshop-like results R11R14R23. However, many recent reviews express disappointment with new updates, stating that filters have been removed or replaced with 'awful colors' and that AI features 'alter your face completely' and make edits look 'AI fake' R1R21R27R30. Some also report bugs with warping and glitchy videos R15R18.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus users praise its ability to create 'clear pictures' and make users 'look better in a natural way' . The 'glow cam' is a favorite feature . However, recent updates have removed popular features, made video edits worse, and caused issues with specific tools like hair color changes . Some users also report that the app doesn't detect their face properly in group photos .
Ease of Use tieR6R8R9R23
Facetune Facetune is generally considered easy to use for quick touch-ups and subtle edits R23. Users appreciate the control it offers . However, one user found the 'compare original' button difficult to tap R8, and others noted that the app can be frustrating when trying to edit specific parts of a photo with multiple faces, as it applies changes universally R6R9.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus is described as 'easy to use' by many . However, some users find it less intuitive than hoped and report issues with basic settings like eye size control . The app's camera button on newer iPhones is not supported, which is a missed convenience feature for some .
Reliability & Performance tieR15R18R21R37
Facetune Facetune users report issues with the app glitching during the warping feature, not saving progress, and videos freezing after filters are applied R15R18. Some also mention that the app has become 'terrible AI' and 'changes my face completely' after updates, making it unusable R21R37.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus users have experienced the app not working properly and some features, like the manual teeth whitening, not functioning . One user reported the app spinning endlessly and doing nothing after selecting a photo . There are also complaints about ads interrupting the photo-taking process .
Price & Value tieR3R4R12R16
Facetune Facetune users are highly critical of its pricing, with many stating that 'everything is premium' and tools are locked behind VIP access R3R4R19R34. There are complaints about the price increasing from $10 a month to $12 a week R12, or annual subscriptions costing over $80 R16R40. Many feel it's 'overpriced' and that similar features are free on other apps R24.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus users also express significant frustration with pricing, noting that 'everything is premium' and that they have to pay for basic edits . Some were charged $60 for an annual membership immediately after trying a 'free trial' . Users lament the removal of options to watch ads for premium features and find the annual cost of $47.99 to $65 'ridiculous' and 'a rip-off' .
Customer Support & Billing edge: BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo EditorR7R16R25R40
Facetune Facetune has numerous severe complaints about billing practices. Users report being charged for yearly subscriptions (e.g., $77 or $80) even after canceling free trials or deleting the app R7R16R25R40. Some describe the company as a 'scam' and claim they refuse to cancel or issue refunds R25.
BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor BeautyPlus users also report being charged immediately for annual subscriptions (e.g., $60) despite signing up for free trials, with some calling it 'scam' or 'false marketing' . One user had their Apple account locked due to a charge from the app . Getting help from customer service is described as 'a real pain' and 'impossible' .
Pick Facetune if

You prioritize a wide range of creative control and subtle, natural-looking edits, and are willing to pay for a subscription despite recent price increases and feature changes R11R14.

Pick BeautyPlus-Selfie Photo Editor if

You value clear pictures and natural-looking enhancements, especially with features like the 'glow cam,' and are prepared for a subscription, acknowledging that many features are now paywalled .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of recent negative reviews, particularly concerning pricing and subscription practices. While BeautyPlus has a higher lifetime rating, the recent sentiment for both is heavily skewed negative, making direct comparison challenging on some dimensions.

Frequently asked

Are Facetune and BeautyPlus free to use?
Both Facetune and BeautyPlus offer a free version, but users report that most desirable features are locked behind a paid subscription, with many basic editing tools and even the ability to save photos or take pictures requiring payment R3R4R19R34.
What are the common complaints about subscriptions for these apps?
Common complaints for both apps include being charged for annual subscriptions (e.g., $60-$80) immediately after signing up for a 'free trial' or even after canceling R7R16R25R40, and a general sentiment that prices are too high R12R24.
Have recent updates improved or worsened these apps?
For both Facetune and BeautyPlus, recent updates have largely been met with negative feedback, with users reporting that beloved filters and features have been removed or changed for the worse, and new AI features often produce undesirable results R1R21R27R30.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Facetune 1/5 · US App completely changed: App had a complete downgrade, I have the full subscription and the app just looks cheap. They out all filters and it’s just completely not what it used to be. Honestly going to find a different app. Sad such an amazing app completely ruined itself.
  2. [R11] Facetune 5/5 · US Best editing app: Whether you want to make a subtle change or get real creative this is the app to do it. Even with the new phone features nothing beats Facetune
  3. [R14] Facetune 5/5 · US This is Top #1 Must have Photoshop 5🌟: This is my favorite it’s amazing for editing pics creating videos for any occasion or professional career I recommend this app to everyone .you will never need another app this is a do all your looking for when it comes to photoshop it’s really top quality I wish I had it sooner . I wish I can rate it 10🌟
  4. [R15] Facetune 3/5 · US Really good but: It Makes my vids so so glitchy and they keep freezing after I applied like filters. So idk why. Even when I save the vid it still the same..
  5. [R6] Facetune 3/5 · US App changes ruined the app: Used to love this app but can no longer switch faces to edit when there are multiple faces in a photo which makes it worthless.
  6. [R8] Facetune 5/5 · US MAKE THE COMPARE ORIGINAL BUTTON EASIER TO TAP: I love this app but istg that little button is hard to tap and it makes me wanna throw my phone whenever I try to compare my edits to the original. Please make it bigger or at least more sensitive to the tap.
  7. [R9] Facetune 3/5 · US Very little control: When you try to fix the hair in one person in a picture, the app will not allow it. It makes everyone in the picture have the exact same hair. So grandma gets the same hair as the granddaughter. Very annoying.
  8. [R23] Facetune 5/5 · US Great work: I use the app for quick touch-ups for my own and my friends pics. Sometimes you just need a teeny freshening. I’m old, my friends are too, but we still want to look nice.
  9. [R18] Facetune 3/5 · US A bug that needs to be fixed: The app will glitch out during the warping feature. It does it every five minutes or so and will not save progress, it really sucks please fix it.
  10. [R21] Facetune 3/5 · US This sucks.: I loved FaceTime. Natural editing that you can add to your liking. They JUST did an update and ruined the entire app. Idk if they’re using some kind of AI or what but now it alters your face completely. I’m so upset. A true shame.
  11. [R37] Facetune 1/5 · US New update: That was my favorite editing app. But now they update it and it’s terrible AI, it’s changed my face completely when I apply a filter. Very sad, been paying subscription for 2 years, will be cancelling it. Impossible to use because it make you look like the worst AI filter. I’m crying 😭
  12. [R3] Facetune 3/5 · US Estoy cansada: Todo es pago
  13. [R4] Facetune 1/5 · US Disappointed customer: Can not believe all the tools have become locked without paying for VIP access. After using is for 7 years I will now be using something else.
  14. [R12] Facetune 3/5 · US Price??: been using facetune since 2019, i dont understand why it went from $10 a month to $12 a week. i use it when i need to but im disappointed
  15. [R16] Facetune 1/5 · US Careful warning!!!!!: They will trick you into a full year subscription and not give you your money back . I clicked on one of their click baits for a trial. I thought I clicked on a monthly subscription after the trial was over. I must have not and clicked on a full year at over $80. I normally watch this and make sure it’s on a month after trial. I tried to cancel right away and reached out de
  16. [R7] Facetune 1/5 · US Beware: Do not download this app for the free subscription after you cancel your free trial they will still charge your card
  17. [R25] Facetune 1/5 · US Fake reviews: These reviews must be fake because a google search of this company shows that they get you to sign up for a free trial and when you do, they refuse to cancel and charge you as much as they want and refuse to cancel, which is exactly what happened to me even though I used this app precisely once. Scam company, scam app, scam reviews. You should be ashamed.
  18. [R40] Facetune 1/5 · US Charged me when I deleted the app: I signed up for the free trial. Deleted the app before it was up and they still charged me $80 for the whole year. They said I missed the window to dispute the charge. Not great to work with at all
  19. [R19] Facetune 1/5 · US Pay app: I hate these apps they make you pay a monthly subscription to use.
  20. [R34] Facetune 1/5 · US Garbage: Garbage app, cant do anything without paying. It wouldnt let me take a screenshot? Greedy behind company.
  21. [R24] Facetune 3/5 · GB 50/50: It’s overpriced and on investigation most of the things on here are free on CapCut
  22. [R27] Facetune 3/5 · GB Was a big fan until now: I’ve been paying for this app for a few years and always considered I was getting good value from it, but a couple of months ago they removed the filters, such as “golden hour” which I primarily used the app for. They’ve been replaced with awful colours that don’t achieve the same effect. I won’t be renewing if these aren’t reinstated soon, sadly.
  23. [R30] Facetune 3/5 · GB Preferred the old filters: I used to love this app but since they changed the filters I hate it. I prefer the standard filters on instagram. I probably won’t renew the subscription. I wish they kept the originals and just added the new ones as extras.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store