Hasta La Gadget!

I’ve long said that there’s nothing in this world sadder than an ugly baby. For plenty of people, those first few years are the only chance to look the least bit presentable. Ugly babies really have it rough from the start, however. So perhaps Dapper Gentlemen is doing us all a favor with the introduction of the Ugly Baby Meter for the iPhone.

This could be just the thing doting parents need to help prepare their ugly spawn for a life time of difficulty and disappointment. The app was developed by the same team that gave the world the gift of Ugly Meter. This version is targeted specifically toward “babies and small children,” rating their cuteness on a scale of one to 10.

The app features a real-time face tracker and offers “one-liners,” based on the resulting score. It’s compatible with the iPhone 3, 3G, 3Gs, and iPod touch with cameras. It’ll run you $0.99 in the app store, but may well be worth it for the lifetime’s peace of mind (or crippling depression) it provides.