Gluvy
If you want one iPhone app that guides every move on screen, Gluvy is our top recommendation: follow-along video for every exercise with a countdown timer on every step, 3-week plans of 5–10 minutes a day, about 34 gua sha and facial-massage courses, skincare lessons and guided breathing, all for $49.99 a year. The Face Yoga Method app takes a different route, built around its founder, Fumiko Takatsu, and live classes. Both are free to download and sell access through in-app purchases. Full disclosure: Gluvy wrote this page, and Gluvy is one of the two apps.
We did not run hands-on tests of the Face Yoga Method app. Everything about it below comes from its public App Store listing, checked in October 2026. Everything about Gluvy comes from our own product information and pricing page. We don’t quote ratings for either app. Prices and features change, so check both listings before you pay.
The short verdict
Gluvy is the stronger all-in-one choice for self-paced practice on iPhone; the Face Yoga Method app centres on one teacher’s method and live classes.
Choose Gluvy if you:
- Use an iPhone and want to practise whenever suits you, with no class schedule to keep.
- Want to watch and copy each move, with a countdown on every step so you never guess how long to hold.
- Want a big library: 229 guided face yoga video exercises across 8 face areas.
- Want plenty of gua sha and facial massage, not just face exercises.
- Like having skincare lessons and calm breathing, body scan or sleep sessions in the same app.
- Want clear published prices and one simple App Store billing route.
Other options: the Face Yoga Method app may suit you if you specifically want to learn Fumiko Takatsu’s own method, prefer live classes at set times, or use Android (check Google Play; Gluvy is iPhone only).
Weighing more than these two? Our guide to the best face yoga apps compares six apps on the same criteria, and the Gluvy vs FaceYogi and Gluvy vs Luvly comparisons cover two other popular options.
Gluvy vs Face Yoga Method app: comparison table
Data as of October 2026. Gluvy details come from our features and pricing pages; Face Yoga Method details come from its App Store listing. “Check listing” means we couldn’t confirm it from the public listing; it doesn’t mean the feature is missing.
| Gluvy | Face Yoga Method app | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Gluvy | Face Yoga Method LLC |
| Teaching style | Self-paced follow-along video, countdown timer on every step | Guided by founder Fumiko Takatsu |
| Programs | 3-week plans by face area, 5–10 minutes a day | Targeted programs and a membership option (per listing) |
| Face yoga library | 229 guided video exercises across 8 face areas | Check listing |
| Gua sha and massage | About 34 gua sha and facial-massage video courses | Check listing |
| Skincare | Skincare lessons and short article courses | Check listing |
| Relaxation | Guided breathing, body scan, sleep and stress-relief sessions | Check listing |
| Personalisation | AI face analysis that suggests focus areas (not a diagnosis) | Check listing |
| Habit tools | Morning and night routines, reminders, progress journal with selfies | Check listing |
| Live classes | No | Yes (per listing) |
| Platforms | iPhone only | iPhone (check Google Play for Android) |
| Languages | Several languages | Check listing |
| Price (US) | Free download; Pro $49.99/year or $7.99/week | Free download with in-app purchases; check listing |
| Where you cancel | iPhone Settings › your name › Subscriptions | iPhone Settings › your name › Subscriptions (App Store purchases) |
Gluvy is built for practising on your own clock, with the routine, the timer and the extras all in one place.
Teaching approach
The biggest difference is how you’re guided: a library of timed follow-along videos, or one named teacher.
Gluvy is built around follow-along video workouts: 229 guided face yoga exercises across the forehead, eyes, nose, lips and mouth, cheeks, chin and jawline, neck and full face. Every step has a countdown timer, so you copy the move on screen and let the app tell you when to switch. There’s no instructor to book and no class time to hit, which makes it easy to fit a session into an irregular day, at 6 a.m. or 11 p.m.
The Face Yoga Method is the approach created by Japanese teacher Fumiko Takatsu, and the app is presented as guided by her. Its listing offers targeted programs, live classes and a membership.
Neither format makes the exercises themselves more effective. What matters is that you practise gently, with good form, and keep going. The 5-minute face yoga routine and the 12 face yoga exercises guide show what careful form looks like, and the beginner’s routine is an easy first session.
Programs and challenges
Gluvy runs short 3-week plans by face area; the Face Yoga Method app sells targeted programs and a membership.
Gluvy’s plans run for 3 weeks at about 5–10 minutes a day and are organised by face area, such as the chin and jawline program. The AI face analysis can suggest focus areas as a starting point (it isn’t a diagnosis), or you can pick a plan yourself. Morning and night routines, reminders and a progress journal with selfies help you keep the habit going. If you want a structured start without paying anything, our free 21-day face yoga challenge works on its own or alongside the app.
According to its listing, the Face Yoga Method app lets you choose from targeted programs, live classes or a membership option. The listing doesn’t spell out program lengths, so if you’re searching for something like a Face Yoga Method 28 day challenge, check inside the app or the listing for what’s currently offered rather than relying on older posts.
A note on expectations: research on face yoga is limited, whatever the method. The study most often cited is a small 2018 pilot in JAMA Dermatology (Alam et al., 2018). Of 27 women aged 40 to 65 who enrolled, 16 completed 30 minutes of exercises a day for 8 weeks, then every other day until week 20. Dermatologists rating standardised photos saw improved upper and lower cheek fullness, and estimated age dropped from about 50.8 to 48.1 years. There was no control group, so larger controlled studies are needed. Our article on whether face yoga works goes into more detail.
Beyond face exercises
Gluvy adds gua sha, skincare lessons and guided relaxation to your face routine; the Face Yoga Method app’s listing centres on face yoga teaching.
Gluvy has about 34 gua sha and facial-massage video courses. They range from jawline, cheek, brow and neck routines with a stone to morning depuffing massages, jaw relaxation and relaxing face yoga sessions, all timed. A short introductory course covers what gua sha is, how to choose a stone and the basic strokes. If you’re new to it, our gua sha routine guide walks through angle, pressure and order.
Gluvy’s skincare lessons are swipeable guides such as Skincare Rituals and the Glow Up Challenge, plus short article courses on retinol, serums, pores and gentle exfoliation. There are also guided sessions for breathing, a body scan, a sleep ritual and stress relief, designed as a few calm minutes beside your face routine.
We couldn’t confirm gua sha courses, skincare content or breathing sessions from the Face Yoga Method app’s listing. If those matter to you, look inside the app before you choose a membership.
Price and access
Both apps are free to download; Gluvy publishes its prices up front, while the Face Yoga Method app’s prices are on its listing or in-app screen.
Gluvy (US App Store, as of October 2026, see pricing):
- Free to download.
- Gluvy Pro: $49.99 a year or $7.99 a week.
- New users may see a one-time yearly offer of $39.99 in the app.
- One simple billing route through the App Store; cancel in iPhone Settings › your name › Subscriptions.
Face Yoga Method app (as of October 2026, per its listing):
- Free to download with in-app purchases.
- Offers programs, live classes and a membership option; check the listing or in-app screen for current prices in your country.
- If you subscribed through the App Store, cancel in iPhone Settings › your name › Subscriptions (Apple’s guide).
If you already have a Face Yoga Method account and are looking for the Face Yoga Method login, start in the app itself and use the sign-in details from your original purchase; for account problems, contact the company through the support link on its App Store listing. Before you buy anything, compare yearly totals rather than headline prices, note your renewal date, and remember that a weekly plan adds up if you practise for months. The free face yoga apps guide shows what you can try before paying.
Why Gluvy stands out
Gluvy goes deep on self-paced guided video and puts everything around your face routine in one app.
- Follow-along video with timers. All 229 face yoga exercises are guided videos across 8 face areas, and every step has a countdown.
- Short, structured plans. 3-week plans of 5–10 minutes a day, by face area, with AI face analysis as a starting point.
- No schedule. Practise at 6 a.m. or 11 p.m.; nothing depends on a class time.
- Gua sha. About 34 dedicated gua sha and facial-massage video courses, plus an introductory course.
- Calm extras. Skincare lessons and guided breathing, body scan, sleep and stress-relief sessions.
- Habit tools. Morning and night routines, reminders and a progress journal with selfies.
- Published prices. $49.99 a year or $7.99 a week in the US, as of October 2026, billed simply through the App Store.
When another app might suit you
- Live classes. The Face Yoga Method app offers live classes (per its listing); Gluvy is pre-recorded video only.
- One teacher’s method. The app is guided by Fumiko Takatsu, who created the Face Yoga Method.
- Android. Gluvy is iPhone only, so check Google Play to see whether the Face Yoga Method app is available for your phone.
Face Yoga Method reviews on the App Store are worth reading before you pay, especially for how classes, membership and renewals work. Every comparison we publish lives in our apps and alternatives hub.
Before you start any face routine, keep the pressure light and stop any move that hurts. Check with a doctor or dentist first if you have jaw (TMJ) or neck problems, recent facial surgery or injections, or an active skin condition.
Try face yoga with Gluvy
If you’re on iPhone and want guided video sessions with a timer on every step, gua sha, skincare lessons and breathing in one place, Gluvy is the app we’d start with. See all of Gluvy’s features, check current prices, or download Gluvy and start a 3-week plan today.
Sources
- Face Yoga Method, App Store listing (checked October 2026)
- Apple Support, how to cancel a subscription
- Alam M, et al. “Association of Facial Exercise With the Appearance of Aging.” JAMA Dermatology, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.5142
Frequently asked questions
Is the Face Yoga Method legit?
The Face Yoga Method is an established, teacher-led approach created by Fumiko Takatsu, and its app is published on the App Store by Face Yoga Method LLC. Like every face yoga program, including Gluvy, it rests on limited scientific evidence: the best-known study is a small 2018 pilot with no control group. Treat any face yoga app as a gentle habit rather than a guaranteed result.
Does the Face Yoga Method have an app?
Yes. As of October 2026, the Face Yoga Method app is on the App Store, published by Face Yoga Method LLC. Its listing describes targeted programs, live classes and a membership option guided by Fumiko Takatsu, and it is free to download with in-app purchases.
Which is cheaper, Gluvy or the Face Yoga Method app?
Gluvy publishes its prices: as of October 2026, Gluvy Pro costs $49.99 a year or $7.99 a week on the US App Store, and new users may see a one-time $39.99 yearly offer. The Face Yoga Method app is free to download with in-app purchases for programs and membership, and we couldn't confirm its current prices, so compare the yearly total on its listing before you decide.
Can I combine the Face Yoga Method with Gluvy?
Yes, as long as you don't overdo the daily volume. For example, you could follow a short Gluvy plan or gua sha session most days and join a Face Yoga Method live class now and then. Keep the total time modest, keep the pressure light, and give your face a rest day if your jaw or skin feels sore.
Is Gluvy available on Android?
No. Gluvy is an iPhone app only, with no Android or web version. If you use Android, check Google Play to see whether the Face Yoga Method app or another face yoga app is available for your phone.
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The team that builds Gluvy writes these guides from the app's own face yoga, gua sha and skincare courses. We are not doctors or dermatologists: articles are general wellness information, and we link to the research where it exists.
This article is general wellness information, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or dermatologist if you have a skin, jaw or other medical condition.
