Face DNA: AI Ethnicity Test is a photography app in the entertainment category that focuses on guessing your ethnic background from a single selfie. I found it on Google Play a few weeks ago and decided to download it just for fun. The app has been around since 2023 and it has over a million installs now, which surprised me. It works on both Android and iOS, so you can get it from the Google Play store or the App Store. The app is free to download and you do not need to register to use it, which I like. However, there are ads that pop up sometimes, and you can buy some extra features inside the app if you want, but the basic stuff works fine without paying.

When you open the app, you just take a photo of your face or pick one from your gallery. I used a clear selfie with good lighting and it gave me a result in about five seconds. It breaks down your face into different regions like Europe, Asia, Africa, and others, with percentages. I found that holding the phone steady and looking straight at the camera gives better results. My tip is to avoid wearing glasses or heavy makeup because it gets confused. I also tried uploading photos of my friends, and it was fun to compare results. The app saves your history, so you can check back later, and there is a simple share button that lets you post your result on social media.

There are other apps in this genre, like FaceApp and DNA ethnicity estimators, but I like this one more because it feels lighter and quicker. FaceApp does many things, but Face DNA: AI Ethnicity Test is all about one thing, so it is not overloaded. The results look more detailed too, with a nice pie chart and a map. I tried a similar app called Ethnicity Estimate, but it asked for too much permission and kept crashing. This app never crashed on me. It is not perfect, but for a free app, it gives you a good laugh and some interesting info. I would say try it once if you are curious, because it is really simple to use.

• 😀 The main feature is the AI face scan that gives you a breakdown of your ethnic mix in percentages. I compared it with FaceApp, which just gives you a fun filter, but this one actually shows a detailed report with a map of regions. That is why it stands out for me, because you get real data, not just a silly effect.
• 😀 It also shows you a similarity score with famous people from different countries. I did not expect that, and it was hilarious to see who I look like. FaceApp does not have this at all, so it is a nice extra that makes the app more entertaining.
• 😀 The history feature lets you save all your scans, so you can track changes if you use different photos. I tried it with an old photo and a new one, and it showed different results, which is cool. Other apps I tried make you pay for this, but here it is free.

• 👍 The app is super fast and gives results in seconds, which is way better than similar apps that take forever to load. I compared it with Ethnicity Estimator, and that one took almost a minute, so this is a clear win.
• 👍 The interface is clean and easy to understand, so even someone who is not good with tech can use it. I showed it to my dad, and he figured it out without help.

• 👎 The ads can be annoying, especially after every scan. Some other apps have fewer ads, so this is a weak point.
• 👎 It only works well with front-facing photos, and side profiles give wrong results. I wish it could handle more angles.