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FaceLab App Review: AI-Powered Age Transformation and Gender Swap Filters

by Lyrebird Studio

4.6
IOSPhoto & Video
FaceLab utilizes AI technology to transform portraits through realistic aging filters, gender swaps, and hairstyle changes. The app targets social media users seeking entertainment value and visual experimentation with their appearance.

Detailed Review

FaceLab: Face Age, Hair Filter represents Lyrebird Studio's entry into the increasingly competitive AI-powered photo manipulation market. The application distinguishes itself through specialized focus on facial transformation features rather than broad photo editing capabilities, positioning as an entertainment-first tool for social sharing rather than professional image editing. The core functionality centers on three transformation categories: age progression/regression, gender swapping, and hairstyle modification. The age filter employs neural networks to predict facial aging patterns, adding wrinkles, sagging skin, and other age-related characteristics with surprising anatomical accuracy. Gender transformation modifies facial structure, hair, and features to present masculine or feminine versions of subjects. Hair filters provide virtual try-ons for various styles and colors, with particular attention to realistic blending with original facial features. User experience follows a streamlined process: select photo, choose transformation type, apply filter, and share results. The interface prioritizes simplicity over advanced controls, making transformations achievable in three taps or fewer. Real-world usage patterns indicate most users employ the app for social entertainment—creating humorous content for platforms like Instagram, generating conversation-starting images in messaging apps, or visualizing potential future appearances. The collage feature enables side-by-side comparisons of multiple transformations. User feedback consistently praises transformation quality while noting monetization limitations. Reviewer 'do gdgxg' (August 13, 2025) noted the hairstyle changer provides 'definitely accurate' results that 'give you a good idea of what you'd look like.' Multiple reviews including 'Whocares56;26' (August 26, 2025) highlight that 'you gotta pay for literally anything on this app,' indicating freemium limitations. 'Bela ,A-m' (August 3, 2025) requested watermark removal for free users, suggesting branding implementation affects usability. The application excels in entertainment value and transformation realism but faces limitations in customization and monetization structure. Strengths include scientifically plausible aging predictions and socially shareable results, while weaknesses involve limited free features and basic editing controls. Ideal for casual users seeking quick, amusing transformations rather than professional-grade editing, with particular appeal to social media content creators and those curious about appearance visualization.

Key Features

  • AI-powered age progression simulates realistic facial aging patterns including wrinkles and skin texture changes based on anatomical models
  • Gender transformation filter modifies facial structure and features to create convincing masculine or feminine versions of subjects
  • Virtual hairstyle try-on with multiple color and style options that blend realistically with original facial features
  • One-tap filter application with instant processing powered by on-device neural engine optimization
  • Collage creation tool enabling side-by-side comparison of multiple transformation variations
  • Social sharing integration with direct export to Instagram and other platforms without leaving the app

Why Users Love It

Realistic AI transformations
Simple interface design

Perfect for: Social media users seeking entertainment and visual experimentation

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#50

16 from last week

Best Rank

#27

All-time high

Average Rank

#36

30-day average

User Reviews

tatertots69
Sep 25, 2025

Well this is it if you’re looking for a actual gender swap that’s easy to use this is it Best ever Well this is it if you’re looking for a actual gender swap that’s easy to use this is it

CelloMcdello
Oct 9, 2025

It's really a great app and does its job well. Great app It's really a great app and does its job well.

Sohail Rizki
Oct 12, 2025

This app is seriously cool for trying new styles. The best photo app This app is seriously cool for trying new styles.

do gdgxg
Aug 13, 2025

Definitely accurate, gives you a good idea of what you’d look like with a different hairstyle. I was iffy at first but i definitely recommend trying it. The free trial is worth it! Hair Changer Definitely accurate, gives you a good idea of what you’d look like with a different hairstyle. I was iffy at first but i definitely recommend trying it. The free trial is worth it!

Chicken full
Aug 8, 2025

Great app and it is mostly smooth sailing, though some features could use a bit more polishing 🤔 Idk Great app and it is mostly smooth sailing, though some features could use a bit more polishing 🤔

App Details

Developer

Lyrebird Studio

Platform

ios

Rating

4.6

Last Updated

11/5/2025