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Head-to-head

Remini vs FaceApp

Remini 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner FaceApp
FaceApp 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

FaceApp has an edge for broader AI-powered photo editing features and generally more positive user sentiment regarding its core functionality, despite both apps facing criticism for their free-tier limitations and subscription models.

Full reviews: Remini · FaceApp

Remini excels at photo enhancement and restoration, but its free version is plagued by excessive ads and recent updates have introduced bugs and artificial-looking results. FaceApp offers a wider range of AI-powered editing features, from subtle touch-ups to dramatic transformations, though its free tier is also heavily restricted, leading to user frustration over paid features and occasional bugs.

Head to head

Photo Enhancement & Restoration edge: ReminiR1R2R9R15
Remini Remini is highly praised for its ability to enhance blurry pictures, make selfies crisp, and professionally restore severely damaged photos, bringing old images back to life with impressive clarity R2R17. However, recent updates have introduced issues where enhanced photos can appear distorted, cartoonish, or overly saturated, sometimes changing faces completely or adding weird grid patterns to beards R1R9R15R16.
FaceApp FaceApp is also recognized for its ability to clean and brighten photos and offers natural-looking enhancements . Users appreciate that it can provide a professional polished look without appearing fake .
AI Editing Features & Variety edge: FaceAppR14R17R34R39
Remini Remini primarily focuses on photo enhancement and restoration R17. While it offers some AI features like changing hairstyles or creating headshots, users report that the AI can sometimes alter faces and background colors too much, making pictures look artificial R14R34R39. Some users also feel it lacks descriptive AI for changes .
FaceApp FaceApp offers a broader range of AI-powered editing, including minor touch-ups, full glam transformations, and various filters . It allows users to enhance photos naturally or completely change their look . However, users note the absence of features like eyebrow gap tools or specific hairstyle options, and some older, popular features like live video filters and face morphing have been removed, much to user disappointment R66R96R97.
Ease of Use tieR14R20R27R50
Remini Remini is generally considered easy to use, with a simple interface that makes everything accessible in a few clicks R20R27R50. Users appreciate its straightforward process for quick edits R14.
FaceApp FaceApp is also described as very easy to use . Its interface allows for simple application of filters and adjustments .
Reliability & Performance tieR1R3R7R16
Remini Remini users report significant issues with bugs, including pictures appearing different after saving, errors during processing, and the app not loading or taking ages R1R3R7R18. Some users experience photos becoming distorted or cartoonish when switching filters R16.
FaceApp FaceApp also has reliability issues, with users reporting slow retouching and saving times . A major recurring bug for paying subscribers is the app stopping and claiming overuse after a certain number of edits daily . Some users also experience the app not working properly after updates .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR3R6R10R12
Remini Remini's free version is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, making the app borderline unusable R6R10R12. Users report watching multiple ads for a single photo and issues with rewards not being granted R3R10. The subscription is considered quite expensive R27. Some users have also reported being charged after canceling trials R19.
FaceApp FaceApp's free version is severely limited, with most features requiring a 'Pro' subscription R96. Users feel that many previously free services are now behind a paywall, making the app useless without paying . There are also reports of being charged for free trials or after cancellation R76R99. While some find the paid version worth it , others find the cost too high for mediocre effects .
Support & User Experience tieR3R9R19R94
Remini Remini users report issues with customer support, specifically regarding billing problems and lack of refund options R19. There are also complaints about constant updates that don't fix existing problems or introduce new ones R3R9.
FaceApp FaceApp users complain about constant requests for reviews, even after submitting one R94. Paying subscribers report sending multiple emails about recurring bugs with no resolution .
Pick Remini if

you primarily need to enhance blurry photos, restore old or damaged images, and are willing to either tolerate numerous ads or pay for a subscription to avoid them R2R17.

Pick FaceApp if

you want a wider array of AI-powered photo editing features, including subtle touch-ups, glam transformations, and various filters, and are prepared to pay for a subscription to access most functionalities .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews related to their free-tier experience (ads, limited features) and subscription models (cost, billing issues). The lifetime ratings are high, but recent reviews for both apps show a downward trend due to these issues and performance bugs. The comparison attempts to reconcile this by highlighting user frustrations with the free tiers and the perceived value of paid features.

Frequently asked

Is Remini free?
Remini offers a free version, but it is heavily ad-supported, with users reporting excessive ads that make the app difficult to use and can take 5-10 minutes for a single photo R6R28R40R53.
Does FaceApp have a free trial?
FaceApp offers a free trial, but some users have reported being charged for it or after canceling it, with charges totaling over $21 for a one-week trial R76R99.
Why is Remini not working?
Remini users frequently report issues such as pictures appearing different after saving, errors during processing (like error 403), photos not loading, or the app taking a long time to process R1R7R18R45.
What features did FaceApp remove?
FaceApp users are disappointed by the removal of popular features like the live video filter and face morphing capabilities, which were highly valued R66R96R97R103.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Remini 2/5 · US Please fix can you: I do not know if it’s an update or what but the pictures when I enhance them what I see when I’m done versus what I see when I save our two different pictures I don’t like it! I don’t know if this is a bug that needs to be fixed but until it does, I had to go from a five star to a two because literally becoming an unusable app that I happen to pay for!
  2. [R2] Remini 5/5 · US Best app: I’m glad they made this app! Really helpful and enhanced my photo quality so good!
  3. [R9] Remini 3/5 · US New Update not good: In past was more good in recently update face completely changed
  4. [R15] Remini 3/5 · US Needs A Fix: Everytime the app precesses to edit an effect, it gets more and more saturated everytime. So your photo ends up a blue color
  5. [R14] Remini 4/5 · US New Headshot: I changed my hair style and in 3 mins I change my headshot. Easy , simple and looks realistic
  6. [R17] Remini 5/5 · US Professional Quality Photo Restoration: I’ve used Remini to restore several severely damaged photos, and the results were impressive. The restorations looked professional, clear, and respectful of the original images. I highly recommend this app for anyone trying to bring old or damaged photos back to life.
  7. [R34] Remini 1/5 · US Not great: This used to be a good app for improving photo quality, making blurry images clear. Now, unfortunately, nothing remains of the original photo. It completely changes faces, background colors, it's all AI. If you want to improve picture quality, this app is not suitable. · translated
  8. [R39] Remini 3/5 · GB Raw review: it’s good ,for some picture ,but mostly Its not usable ,it make picture artificial
  9. [R20] Remini 5/5 · US Pictures: This is a very easy app to use. It makes great pictures. I love it.
  10. [R27] Remini 3/5 · GB Fine, but very expensive.: I find the app good and very easy to use. It’s fast, practical, and delivers impressive results when enhancing photos with AI. The interface is simple, and everything is accessible within a few clicks, which makes the experience smooth even for people who are not very tech-savvy. However, if you really want to enjoy all the features, you need to pay, and honestly, the
  11. [R50] Remini 4/5 · US Très bonne application: Je vous la recommande vivement. Simple, facile à utiliser et la qualité est assez bonne même avec la version gratuite.
  12. [R3] Remini 3/5 · US Apps needs contant updating: Before and after this update 6/28/26 I still haven’t seen the problem fixed Creating a motion video or image retouch on the free subscription hasn’t generated any video or images (after ad watching 1-2 ads )for the last week. Please fix
  13. [R7] Remini 1/5 · US Always error: No edit for my photo even whit vpn error 403 is unclear
  14. [R16] Remini 2/5 · US Was one great - now buggy: This used to be my go to app and it worked amazingly well. Now every time you flip between filter options, the picture becomes distorted and cartoonish even when you didn’t select anything within the filter.
  15. [R6] Remini 3/5 · US Ad: Remove ads pleassssssss
  16. [R10] Remini 2/5 · US Fake rewards: I keep watching ads over and over and it keeps saying reward granted, and it never gets me any reward. Plus it won’t even let you see the picture first, cause if you try to zoom it sends you more adds. Completely disappointed, I use this app over 3 years and it was better before.
  17. [R12] Remini 3/5 · US Trop de publicité: L’application était trop cool mais actuellement pour faire une seule photo des tonnes de publicités ce présente et moi je déteste cela
  18. [R19] Remini 1/5 · US They charge more than $60 even after I cancel the trial: I am extremely disappointed with Remini. After canceling the trial subscription, I was still charged $9 per week for about 6 to 7 weeks, totaling over $60. There is no option in the app to request a refund, and Apple also refuses to return my money. I do not want to lose almost $70 for nothing.
  19. [R94] FaceApp 1/5 · US Keeps asking to write a review: Doesn’t stop asking to review the app even though I already wrote a review. Now you’re getting a bad review. STOP
  20. [R28] Remini 1/5 · US Ads, ads, ads: It legit just spams you with ads the whole time, it used to let you actually use the app after like one ad. Now it does 6, then hits you with like 3 more, then 3 more to save. It takes 5-10 minutes for one photo because it’s just ads. What a stupid app
  21. [R40] Remini 2/5 · US Demasiada publicidad: Es excesiva la cantidad de publicidad que hay que ver para poder mejorar una Img son como5 min de publicidad nooooo tampoco
  22. [R53] Remini 1/5 · US Berbat bir uygulama: Bu uygulama eskiden böyle değildi ya bir tane fotoğrafı netleştirmek istedim şaka yapmıyorum 10 tane reklam izledim uzun uzun sadece 1 fotoğrafı netleştirmek 10 dakikamı aldı ve sonuç gerçekten kötüydü lütfen başka alternatifleri tercih edin❌
  23. [R76] FaceApp 1/5 · US Would like to have free for 3 days before I buy: Not sure might be scam to get your credit card number..
  24. [R99] FaceApp 1/5 · US SCAM SCAM: Was charged over $21 for the ONE WEEK FREE TRIAL!! It’s a scam!!! And they won’t return your money after click
  25. [R18] Remini 3/5 · GB Time taking: This app if good to edit pictures but sometimes it doesn't load the picture at all or takes ages . Needs to fix bug in the app .
  26. [R45] Remini 1/5 · US ليبيا: Hello Remini Support, I am a Remini Pro subscriber using an iPhone 15. After enhancing any photo, the preview looks correct, but once I save the image, the colors change noticeably and the image becomes darker. I have already: * Updated the app to the latest version. * Disabled Full HDR Display on my iPhone. * Reinstalled the app. * Tested photos from both my camera and downloaded images
  27. [R66] FaceApp 3/5 · US Bring back the live video filter!: I love this app BUT eliminating the live video filter was a super bad move. I’m not sure why this was done but it would be so much better if they brought it back.
  28. [R96] FaceApp 3/5 · GB A bit rubbish: Honestly please just bring back the face morph filter it was so peak especially how it also morphed the hairstyle. Please bring it back or something similar maybe for hairstyles. Oh and on hairstyles please give us more free styles it’s literally “short or long” and the rest is paid maybe at least one or two more styles
  29. [R97] FaceApp 2/5 · US please look at this suggestion!: Could you please reconsider bringing back the video option with the young and old filters? I believe it would greatly boost your app's popularity. Honestly, that was the best feature, and reintroducing it would make the app much more appealing🥹🥹🥹
  30. [R103] FaceApp 1/5 · US No videos?: Why can’t we do videos anymore?

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