About
FaceApp MiniApp is a powerful reverse image search tool built for the Telegram ecosystem. Designed as a lightweight mini-application, it uses facial recognition and visual matching algorithms to identify similar faces across datasets — all packed into a sleek, mobile-first interface.
The full product design — from UI/UX to animated 3D visuals — was developed by ClefDev, a design studio specializing in Web3, iGaming, and utility-driven mini-apps.
The Brief
The project aimed to deliver a Telegram-native visual recognition app that’s intuitive, fast, and privacy-conscious. As more users embrace mini-app ecosystems, the focus was on building something frictionless, elegant, and highly engaging — without compromising performance or accessibility.
ClefDev’s mission: combine AI-powered functionality with clean UX and sharp brand aesthetics.
Design Highlights
We approached FaceApp MiniApp as a hybrid between a visual search engine and a face detection tool for personal and investigative use. Key design contributions:
🧠 Designing a minimalist dark-themed UI for low-light and mobile-first environments
🌀 Creating intuitive drag & drop search flows for image uploads and comparison
🛠️ Building a modular interface for displaying search results, matched profiles, and confidence levels
🧊 Modeling custom 3D visual assets for onboarding, empty states, and feedback screens
📊 Integrating face recognition visuals with clear accuracy indicators and search metadata
🔄 Optimizing for fast interactions within Telegram’s native browser, with smooth animations and feedback
Visual Style
FaceApp MiniApp stands out for its modern, sci-fi-inspired visual identity, designed to reflect the tech-forward nature of facial search tools:
A dark, futuristic color palette paired with bold UI elements
Sleek typography and icons for instant readability
Custom 3D objects and animated cues to guide user interaction
A clean layout system tailored for one-hand mobile usage
Outcome
The result is a fully responsive Telegram MiniApp that makes facial search accessible, fast, and visually appealing. From the upload screen to the results panel, every detail was built to support ease of use and performance at scale.
Today, FaceApp MiniApp is not only a smart tool — it’s a case study in product design for AI-powered apps. And it serves as yet another example of how ClefDev helps startups and tech brands build better digital products — combining design clarity with emerging technologies.
