# Moves by Maxon — Motion Capture For Cinema 4D > Mobile motion capture and 3D object scanning for Cinema 4D. (iPhone/iPad app by Maxon Computer GmbH.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moves-by-maxon/id1482181306 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Maxon Computer GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438772272) - Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video - Price: Free - Rating: 2.86/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2020-02-28 - Data updated: 2026-07-08 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moves-by-maxon/id1482181306/reviews.md ## What is Moves by Maxon? Moves by Maxon is available on the iOS App Store for all iPhones and iPads running iOS 15.0 and later. Get Your Moves On! -------------------- With Moves by Maxon for iPhone and iPad you can capture facial and full-body movement or scan 3D objects and then bring them into 3D space in Cinema 4D. Whether you want to bring your facial expressions, best dance moves or a model of your favorite teddy bear into the world of 3D, Moves by Maxon is the perfect app. Download it now! Object Capture ---------------- Photogrammetry based object capture couldn't be easier! Place the object you want to import in a well lit spot where it can be photographed from all angles. Start taking snapshots and the on-screen tool shows a record of where you have snapped. Moves by Maxon will let you know when there are enough images. Then connect and send the images to Cinema 4D and watch the magic happen! For best results, start practicing with simple objects such as a small stuffed toy or desktop sculpture. Note - Object Capture is only supported by Cinema 4D 2023 and later running on macOS Monterey. Facial Motion Capture ----------------------------- With Face Capture, you can capture facial expressions with iPad or iPhone. It's as easy as recording a selfie video. Start the camera and off you go. The app uses the capture data to generate a moving 3D model in real time, which you can then transfer to 3D geometry in Cinema 4D. The movements of your facial expressions are precisely detected and can be used to create impressive facial animations in Cinema 4D without any previous knowledge. Want to learn how? Check out our tutorials on www.cineversity.com. Body Motion Capture ---------------------------- You can record entire body movements as well! When videos are recorded in the Moves by Maxon app with your iPhone or iPad camera, Apple ARKit analyzes the movements in realtime and creates an animated 3D "skeleton" that is superimposed on the video. This provides a preview and the ability evaluate the recording of your moves. Once you've imported the capture data into Cinema 4D - a simple and intuitive process - you can adjust the data there and transfer it to a 3D figure to perform your very own moves. Please note: Capturing body motion is a relatively new feature of Apple's ARKit, so capturing clean full figure motion requires some preparation and finesse. Therefore, there are a few things you should consider when capturing body movements to ensure good results. Contrast Matters ---------------------- The person being captured should stand out from the background. So, choose dark clothes for light backgrounds and vice versa. Fitted clothing will produce better results than loose or baggy clothing. Extreme patterns in clothing are also not optimal. Don't Move Too Fast --------------------------- Due to the motion blur that occurs when recording fast movements, the contours can become blurred and no longer be precisely captured by the app. Pirouettes and similar fast movements should be avoided for best results. Avoid Overlapping ------------------------ Moves by Maxon may not be able to distinguish and interpret movements where arms or legs cross each other or are crossed in front of or behind the body correctly. This can cause captured movement to "fidget" for a short time. Quiet movements without repeatedly crossing the arms or legs provide more accurate recordings. Cinema 4D is required to utilize the captured movement and the Moves by Maxon connectivity comes preinstalled. If you do not have Cinema 4D, a free trial version is available at www.maxon.net. ## Key features - Facial motion capture - Full-body motion capture - 3D object scanning (photogrammetry) - Real-time 3D model generation - Transfer to Cinema 4D - ARKit body tracking ## Recent user reviews (10 of 34) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moves-by-maxon/id1482181306/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Do better Maxon *2026-06-23, version 2026.0.1* I expect more from part of a service most of us are paying over $1000 a year for to use. If this was a “toy” app i can understand it rarely syncing to C4D and crashing when trying to export anything more than 15 seconds. Clearly they must not maintain this app and have no plans on improving it. This app has so much potential I really wish they would develop it accordingly. ### 1/5 — Half Donkey app… *2024-01-24, version 2023.0.3* Really wanted to give it 5 stars but its missing the most crucial piece. Exporting!!! There is no easy way to transfer these files to Cinema4D. Cinema4D 2024 doesnt have the extension in the app. What a shame. Two thumbs down. ### 1/5 — Broken *2023-09-14, version 2023.0.3* Does not work on front facing camera anymore ### 4/5 — Cinema 4d companion *2023-03-25, version 2023.0.3* This is pretty great for quickly capturing some rough motion. Try it on your dog! ### 4/5 — Works now! *2022-10-07, version 2023.0.1* It works again! What has it been like a year? And that’s on an iPhone 12 Pro Max and 13 Pro Max! Well yes, it works again, thank you Maxon - that at least is a starting point. Very happy to be capturing full body again, they just need to smooth it out now. Still needs a lot of key reductions to not appear jerky, and has trouble any time you cross your arms in front of your body. Also, seems to be ‘anchored’ to your mid-waist, leaving your feet floating around; if they could get feet planted on the ground somehow it’d be much much better! But, still, for now I’m happy I can use it again :) ### 1/5 — It is broken *2022-08-12, version 1.41* The app is not transfer face Mocap data at all, tested with r26 , r25 , r23 ### 2/5 — Terrible *2022-06-08, version 1.41* I just installed on my iphone 11 pro, I have a mac m1 and C4D r26, and I was unable to pair it. ### 3/5 — Love the app. Terribly unstable *2022-05-11, version 1.36* Uploading only reliably works in R23. It will crash when you try to connect to any later versions of C4D. Please please add support for 24 FPS!!! Started using this with DAZ character workflow and it is otherwise a great product. ### 1/5 — Blend shapes not working *2022-04-19, version 1.41* This could be very cool but unfortunately it is completely useless. Blend shapes tab isn’t working so if you plan on using this to drive anything else forget about it ### 1/5 — Please return previously version *2022-03-05, version 1.41* New version of that program don’t work with cinema 25 Don’t downloading face captures Previously version have worked with cinema 23 Now it auto updated to new version and now it totally not working ## Frequently asked questions about Moves by Maxon ### What can I do with Moves by Maxon? Moves by Maxon allows you to capture facial expressions, full-body movements, and scan 3D objects using your iPhone or iPad. This captured data can then be imported into Cinema 4D to create animated 3D models and scenes. ### What are the system requirements for Moves by Maxon? The app is available on the iOS App Store for iPhones and iPads running iOS 15.0 and later. Object Capture requires Cinema 4D 2023 or later on macOS Monterey. ### How does facial motion capture work? Facial motion capture is as simple as recording a selfie video. The app uses this capture data to generate a moving 3D model in real-time, which can be transferred to Cinema 4D for animation without prior experience. ### What is needed for good body motion capture results? For optimal body motion capture, ensure the person being captured stands out from the background (e.g., dark clothes on a light background). Wear fitted clothing without extreme patterns, and avoid moving too fast to prevent motion blur. ### Is Moves by Maxon free to use? The app is available for free download. However, the description mentions in-app purchases, suggesting some features or advanced functionalities might require payment. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2026.0.1 — 2026-04-15 Small fixes ### 2026.0.0 — 2025-09-10 New app icon ### 2025.0.0 — 2024-09-26 Updated EULA and Privacy Policy URLs ### 2023.0.3 — 2023-02-01 Bug fixes ### 2023.0.2 — 2022-10-07 Updated end-user license agreement ## Apps similar to Moves by Maxon | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MagiScan - AI 3D Scanner app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magiscan-ai-3d-scanner-app/id1617601717) | 4.5 (1,287) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [FlipKit - Flipbook Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipkit-flipbook-maker/id1507694594) | 4.5 (1,298) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [SMPRO - Mockup Frame Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smpro-mockup-frame-editor/id673545271) | 4.5 (382) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [Live Link Face](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-link-face/id1495370836) | 3.5 (113) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [CozyBlanket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cozyblanket/id1608079174) | 3.5 (71) | Free | Graphics & Design | | [Qlone 3D Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlone-3d-scanner/id1229460906) | 3.9 (1,562) | Free | Graphics & Design | ## More apps by Maxon Computer GmbH - [Forger](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forger/id1582979870) - [ZBrush - Made for 3D Creators](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zbrush-made-for-3d-creators/id6612028716) All apps by Maxon Computer GmbH: https://appshunter.io/developer/1438772272 ## Related topics [motion tracking](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/motion-tracking) · [4dx](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/4dx) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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