Comparison

Manikin vs Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Manikin

This app provides a 3D posing tool for artists, offering a collection of models and tools to help with drawing anatomically correct figures. It allows for quick scene creation, storyboard generation, and comic book illustration framing, with intuitive posing and adjustable camera and lighting.

Highlights
  • 3D model posing
  • Anatomy reference
  • Intuitive controls
  • Adjustable camera and lighting
  • Character animations
  • Cutout screenshots
Features
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Sketch fast with MANIKIN a 3D posing tool containing a collection of models and tools aimed to help professional artists and amateurs alike in drawing anatomically correct figures with respect to light & perspective. Create scenes with multiple characters or manipulate simple 3D shapes to quickly visualize the outlines of your sketches, generate storyboards with screenshots or frame your comic book illustrations and mangas. ARTISTS MANNEQUIN The mannequin was born out of the need for an interactive human anatomy reference to tackle problems like foreshortening, proportion and depth. We expand upon the wooden mannequin for figure drawing with various 3D models and tools to help you with shape recognition, shading, perspective and stance. POSE FAST Moving things in 3D often involves a lot of interaction for even the simplest of goals. This is why we wanted posing to be as intuitive and simple as possible with a bare minimum in menu diving and without losing complexity. A straightforward and intuitive design keeps all functionality close without drowning you in options. Our goal is to let you spend more time drawing and less time preparing. APPLY ANIMATIONS Even for the most hardened artists it’s not easy to imagine how the body moves. In MANIKIN all animations can be viewed in detail. Use them to get faster to your desired stance or as use them as a figure study for motion. CAMERA & LIGHT We also give full control over camera & light. Use 360 mode to work and use "point of view mode" to get the exact camera angle you had in mind. To ease your shading needs you have up to 4 fully adjustable lights at your disposal to create dynamic drop shadows and realistic depth. SCREENSHOTS FOR DIGITAL PAINTERS MANIKIN also features cutout screenshots so you can immediately use them in Photoshop, Coreldraw, Procreate, Paper or whatever digital drawing software you use. No more hassle with editing screenshots. FEATURES * View character animations in detail. * A straightforward and intuitive design. * Various tools and effects such as outline, cut-out, grid, ... * Dynamic light with up to 4 fully adjustable lights * Freelook camera * Screenshots without background. * Share your creations on any platform and much more …

About

Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker

This utility app uses your iOS device's camera to track face and hand movements. It then transmits this motion data over a network to a PC application for controlling character animations. Supports multiple devices and orientations.

Highlights
  • Face and hand motion tracking
  • ARKit and Mediapipe powered
  • Remote control for multiple devices
  • Network data transfer to PC
  • Portrait and landscape support
  • iOS 11+ compatibility
Features
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This app is an extended application of Live2DViewerEX, which can track face and hand motions through an iOS device and transfer data to Live2DViewerEX for PC via network. ■ Features: - Remote control: supports up to 8 devices controlling 8 models - Face tracker powered by ARKit and ULSee - Face and hand tracker powered by Mediapipe - Support portrait and landscape orientation - Support devices with iOS 11+ ■ Note: - ARKit face tracker can run on ARKit supported devices only - Mediapipe face tracker may not work properly on old devices - Requires iOS device and computer to be in the same LAN - If you cannot connect, please check whether it is blocked by the firewall ------------------------------------------- This app makes use of automatically collected information using the device camera and the TrueDepth API provided by Apple. The only use of this information is to track the user’s face and hand motions to control character motions. None of the information collected by the TrueDepth API ever leaves the user's device nor is it persistently stored on the device. We do not share information with third parties, do not store or process in any other way the data which we accessed and used via TrueDepth API

Screenshots

Manikin4 screens
Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Manikin at 4.6 against Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker's 1.0. Manikin also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 1) and review sentiment (74% vs 50%). Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Manikin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manikin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manikin has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Manikin's written reviews are positive against 50% of Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manikin ships an update every 2 months, Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Manikin versus Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManikinLive2DViewerEX Motion Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNSH VOF海涛 汪

Customer experience

Manikin

All ratings4,416 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative16.3%

Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Manikin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unlocked items disappearing
  • Horizontal camera toggle not working
  • Pose resets when using certain features
  • Inability to move multiple models independently

Requested features

9 requests
  • Digitigrade leg toggle
  • Ability to scale and customize body parts
  • Add animal models (e.g. cats, dogs)
  • Ability to import custom 3D models
  • Perspective slider for camera view
Show 4 more
  • Posable fingers and toes
  • Mobility equipment like wheelchairs
  • Animation and video creation tools
  • More free models and animations

Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Manikin

One-time1
  • Manikin - full$9.99
None

Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manikin free?
Manikin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker free?
Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manikin or Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker?
Manikin is rated higher. Manikin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Manikin or Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker have ads?
Neither Manikin nor Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manikin or Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker?
Manikin ships an update every 2 months, and Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker monthly. Most recently, Manikin was updated on November 13, 2026 and Live2DViewerEX Motion Tracker on November 11, 2026.

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