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Runway vs TheFaceRating

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Runway and TheFaceRating are both Image & Visual AI tools. Runway scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.8 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Runway is available on iOS and Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Runway

  • Filmmakers
  • Video creators
  • Marketers and ad teams
  • Designers

Choose Runway if

  • You want a tool built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation.
  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace.
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0.

Choose TheFaceRating if

  • You want a tool built for quick free face-shape and symmetry checks.
  • Free face scan runs on-device without uploading the photo.
  • One-time report pricing from $7.99 with no subscription.
Best for beginners
TheFaceRating
Best for business
TheFaceRating

Features

17 features compared.

  • Gen-4.5 video model
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Creative Agent
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Characters
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Aleph and Act-Two
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Audio tools
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Workflows and Recipes
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Runway Dev API
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • Runway MCP
    Runway
    Available
    TheFaceRating
    Not available
  • On-device face rating
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Harmony score
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • 12-season color analysis
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • AI try-on
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Try-On Studio
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Free tool set
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Privacy controls
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available
  • Guides
    Runway
    Not available
    TheFaceRating
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Runway
    Freemium
    TheFaceRating
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Runway
    Yes
    TheFaceRating
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Runway
    $0
    TheFaceRating
    $0
  • Plans
    Runway
    4 plans
    TheFaceRating
    4 plans

Runway plans

  • Free

    $0

    125 one-time credits that do not expire

    • A selection of generative models
    • 5GB storage

  • Standard

    $15/month

    625 credits per month; $12 per month billed annually

    • All video and image models
    • Creative Agent
    • 5 parallel generations
    • Music and voice and sound effects
    • Up to 3 projects
    • No watermarks
    • 4K upscaling
    • 20GB storage

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $35/month

    2,250 credits per month; $28 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Standard
    • 15 parallel generations
    • Up to 5 projects
    • 1 Brand Kit
    • 1 custom voice clone
    • Top-up credits
    • Runway MCP
    • Unlimited 4K video upscaling
    • 100GB storage

  • Max

    $95/month

    9,500 credits per month; $76 per month billed annually

    • Everything in Pro
    • Early access to new models
    • 20 parallel generations
    • Up to 10 projects
    • Up to 3 Brand Kits
    • Up to 3 custom voice clones
    • HDR and ProRes and image sequence outputs
    • 500GB storage

TheFaceRating plans

  • Free scan

    $0

    On-device face rating and free tools.

    • 478-landmark scan in browser
    • 0-100 harmony score
    • Free single-purpose tools

  • Starter

    $7.99/one-time

    Full styling report.

    • 14 try-ons on your photo
    • 6 hairstyles and 4 necklines and 4 eyewear frames
    • Full 12-season palette
    • Personal styling guide

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $16.99/one-time

    Starter plus a plan and Studio credits.

    • Everything in Starter
    • 30-day glow-up plan
    • 5 Studio credits
    • Printable PDF report

  • VIP

    $24.99/one-time

    Pro plus more credits and access.

    • Everything in Pro
    • 20 Studio credits
    • Compatibility rating for custom looks
    • 12 months report access

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Runway
8.4overall
TheFaceRating
7.8overall

Runway leads in 0 categories and TheFaceRating in 1.

  • Video Quality

    Runway
    9.0
    TheFaceRating
    Not rated

  • Camera & Motion Control

    Runway
    8.8
    TheFaceRating
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Runway
    8.5
    TheFaceRating
    Not rated

  • Editing Tools

    Runway
    8.6
    TheFaceRating
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    TheFaceRating leads by 1.0
    Runway
    7.2
    TheFaceRating
    8.2

  • Analysis Depth

    Runway
    Not rated
    TheFaceRating
    7.3

  • Privacy Handling

    Runway
    Not rated
    TheFaceRating
    8.0

  • Try-On Realism

    Runway
    Not rated
    TheFaceRating
    7.0

  • Ease of Use

    Runway
    Not rated
    TheFaceRating
    8.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Runway

Pros

  • Combines video, image and audio generation and editing in one workspace
  • Offers Runway's own Gen-4.5 plus third-party models such as Seedance 2.0
  • Creative Agent builds videos from a conversation
  • Runway Dev API with Node and Python SDKs
  • Free plan with 125 credits that do not expire
  • Native iOS and Android apps

Cons

  • Credit-based pricing: a 5-second Gen-4.5 clip costs 60 credits, so the 625 credits on Standard cover about 10 such clips
  • Standard and Pro credits do not roll over at the end of the month
  • Some App Store reviewers complain about the cost of failed or unusable generations
  • 4K upscaling is unlimited only on Pro and Max

TheFaceRating

Pros

  • Free face scan runs on-device without uploading the photo
  • One-time report pricing from $7.99 with no subscription
  • Many free single-purpose tools plus a 12-season color analysis
  • Photos for AI features are deleted within 2 hours and a delete-my-data page exists
  • Operating company (Vban LLC) is named in the terms

Cons

  • Scores are algorithmic estimates with no scientific validation published, and results vary by photo and lighting
  • Try-ons and color verdict require paid reports or consent to upload a photo
  • No mobile app or API
  • Several guides are comparison pages against competing face-rating services, so the site is partly marketing content

Platforms

  • Web
    Runway
    Supported
    TheFaceRating
    Supported
  • Windows
    Runway
    Not supported
    TheFaceRating
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Runway
    Not supported
    TheFaceRating
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Runway
    Supported
    TheFaceRating
    Not supported
  • Android
    Runway
    Supported
    TheFaceRating
    Not supported
  • API
    Runway
    Supported
    TheFaceRating
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Runway
    Not supported
    TheFaceRating
    Not supported

Integrations

Runway

5 integrations
  • Runway MCP
  • ChatGPT plugin
  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads
  • TikTok Ads

TheFaceRating

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Runway
    Runway AI, Inc.
    TheFaceRating
    Vban LLC
  • Founded
    Runway
    2018
    TheFaceRating
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Runway
    New York, NY
    TheFaceRating
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Runway
    Claimed
    TheFaceRating
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Runway better than TheFaceRating?

It depends on your workflow. Runway is built for Text-to-video and image-to-video generation. TheFaceRating is built for quick free face-shape and symmetry checks.

What are the key feature differences between Runway and TheFaceRating?

Runway: AI video, image and audio creation suite with Gen-4.5, agents and an API. TheFaceRating: Free on-device face rating with color analysis and hairstyle try-on reports.

Does Runway or TheFaceRating have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Runway is freemium and TheFaceRating is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Runway or TheFaceRating?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.