# Beauty-Sensing Apps Ugly Meter iPhone Application Shows How Ugly You Are By manzil | Published 2010-10-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-meter References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1320797/Ugly-Meter-The-99p-iPhone-app-tells-ugly-are.html) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1320797/Ugly-Meter-The-99p-iPhone-app-tells-ugly-are.html) A new [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2) application called 'Ugly Meter' can tell you how ugly you or your friends are. The app lets you take [a person's photo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-age-detector) and then [scans the face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hautai-face-analysis-30) and displays a score. Uglier faces earn higher scores. Developed and designed by The Dapper Gentleman, the application is available to download for 99 cents, but it needs more than 5 MB of free space in your iPhone. As featured in the Daily Mail, the Ugly Meter application has displayed some controversial scores for some of the most glamorous faces in pop culture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Face-scanning Apps:** The development of face-scanning apps provides opportunities for analyzing facial features and providing personalized feedback. - **Controversial Scoring Systems:** The use of controversial scoring systems in beauty-sensing apps opens up discussions about societal standards of beauty and body image. - **Personal Beauty Assessment:** The rise of personal beauty assessment apps allows individuals to receive instant feedback on their appearance and potentially improve their self-esteem. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** The growing popularity of beauty-sensing apps presents opportunities for mobile app developers to create innovative and user-friendly face-scanning applications. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Beauty-sensing apps can disrupt the beauty and cosmetics industry by influencing consumer behavior and preferences based on personalized assessments. - **Psychology and Mental Health:** The use of personal beauty assessment apps raises opportunities in the field of psychology to understand the impact of instant feedback on individuals' self-esteem and body image. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Selfie Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie.md) - [Personalized Beauty Routine Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-yoga-app-luvly.md) - [Touchscreen Thermometer Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchscreen-thermometer-apps.md) - [AI Hair Health Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hairscope.md) - [Virtual Piercing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-face-piercing-app.md) - [Aviation-Centric Facial Imaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facial-imaging-app.md) - [AI Facial Treatment Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincare-pro-aesthetic-simulator.md) - [Facial Exercise Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceyogi.md) - [Body-Scanning Weight Loss Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/methreesixty.md)