V7's Fake Profile Detector was a useful tool when it launched. AI image generators have improved significantly since then — and a detector that isn't continuously updated against new generators loses accuracy over time. Faux Spy is actively maintained and API-backed.
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| Feature | Faux Spy | V7 Fake Profile Detector |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Right-click any image — verdict in seconds, no leaving the page | Analyzes profile photos in Chrome |
| Free tier | 10 checks/day — no account | Free |
| Paid plan | $9.99/month (Pro) · $29.99/month (Video) | None |
| Deepfake detection | Yes (Pro tier) | Not documented |
| Video scanning | Yes (Video tier) | No |
| API backend | Commercial API — continuously updated against new generators | Unknown — not documented |
| Update activity | Active — funded by Pro subscribers | Limited — minimal documented updates in 2025–2026 |
| Romance scam focus | Yes — built specifically for dating/catfishing protection | General fake profile detection |
| Firefox support | Yes | No |
Midjourney has released seven major versions. DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, and Flux have each gone through multiple generations. Each new version produces images that are meaningfully more photorealistic than the last — and each new generation requires detection models to be retrained specifically against those outputs.
V7's fake profile detector extension hasn't documented meaningful updates in the 2025–2026 window during which these generators improved significantly. That's not a criticism of the original product — it was a good tool when it launched. But in a category where the threat evolves with each new AI release, a static model loses accuracy over time.
Faux Spy's detection uses a commercial API that is specifically in the business of keeping up with new generators. Pro subscribers fund that API access, which is why the extension stays current without asking users to do anything differently.
V7's extension was designed around detecting AI-generated profile photos. Faux Spy Pro adds a second detection layer: deepfake identification for photos that are real-but-AI-manipulated. This matters because romance scammers increasingly manipulate real photos of real people rather than generating synthetic faces from scratch.
A real photo manipulated by AI won't trigger a purely generative detection model — it isn't generated, it's altered. Faux Spy Pro's deepfake model looks for the artifacts of that alteration process, not for the signature of generation. Catching both threat vectors requires both models.
If you have V7's extension installed and it's working for your use case, it may still catch some AI-generated images — particularly ones created by older generators. The question is whether you can rely on it for current AI output (Midjourney v7, Flux, DALL-E 3) without documented model updates against those generators.
For casual use where you're not actively trying to catch sophisticated fake profiles, the extension may be sufficient. For anyone seriously evaluating whether a dating profile is real before making an emotional or financial decision, the accuracy gap matters.
V7's Chrome extension has shown limited update activity in 2025–2026, suggesting reduced development focus on this product. AI image generators have improved significantly in this period. Faux Spy is actively maintained with updates tied to its commercial API's continuous retraining schedule.
Faux Spy's commercial API is specifically maintained against current generators — Midjourney v7, Flux Dev, DALL-E 3, and others. V7's extension detection model and its update cadence against current generators aren't documented. For current AI output, a continuously maintained commercial API is structurally more reliable.
Yes — Chrome extensions coexist without conflict. You can run both and compare results. Many users switch to Faux Spy as their primary tool when they want deepfake detection and confidence in model accuracy against current generators.
Yes — Faux Spy is available for both Chrome and Firefox. V7's extension is Chrome-only.
The free tier (10 checks/day) handles typical daily use — checking photos of a few different matches per day. Pro ($9.99/month) adds deepfake detection, which covers AI-manipulated real photos in addition to fully synthetic ones. For serious catfish protection, Pro is the more complete option.
Continuously updated. Deepfake detection on Pro. 10 free checks/day, no account.
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