Comparison

Pulsoid vs FACEMOTION3D

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

Head to head
About

Pulsoid

This app connects to compatible heart rate monitors and Apple Watch to capture and transmit your heart rate data to a website. Manage your data and widgets through the online platform. Requires a compatible monitor and a Pulsoid account.

Highlights
  • Connects to heart rate monitors via BLE
  • Transmits data to Pulsoid website
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • Manages widgets online
  • Supports Apple Watch
Features
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The Pulsoid iOS app connects your compatible heart rate tracking device or Apple Watch and sends your heart rate data to Pulsoid in real time. Use your heart rate to power live streams with widgets in OBS and integrations, connect to VRChat through OSC or MIDI, enhance games like Geometry Dash, or create interactive experiences for events and special projects. Getting started: 1. Log in to your Pulsoid account. 2. Connect your compatible heart rate device. 3. Use your heart rate data with widgets, API, OSC, GDPulse!, and other integrations. You’ll need a compatible heart rate device and a Pulsoid account to use the app. Check the supported devices list on the Pulsoid website to see if your device is compatible. Need Help? Join our Discord community or email us at support@pulsoid.net.

About

FACEMOTION3D

Capture facial expressions on your iOS device and stream them in real-time to 3DCG software on your PC. Export recorded animation data in FBX format or import VRM files. Achieve accurate facial motion capture easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time facial motion capture
  • 3DCG software integration (DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender)
  • FBX animation data export
  • VRM file import
  • In-app animation baking
  • Accurate facial motion capture
Features
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FACEMOTION3D captures facial expressions and head movements with the camera on your iPhone or iPad, helping you create animations for 3D characters. On devices that support ARKit face tracking, such as iPhone X, you can use Apple ARKit for high-precision facial tracking. Devices without ARKit face tracking support can also track facial movements using Google MediaPipe and the front camera. Connect to DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, or Blender in real time to bring your expressions and movements to 3D characters on your PC. FACEMOTION3D also works with many PC applications that support VRM avatars, letting you control your character's expressions and head movements in real time. Transfer motion recorded in the app to compatible PC software and apply it as animation, or export it in FBX format. You can also import VRM models and animate your characters within the app. To connect to PC software, install the appropriate receiver plugin, script, or add-on, or configure the connection settings in that software. When connecting over a network, make sure your iPhone or iPad and PC are on the same network. For detailed instructions and information about compatible software, visit the official website: https://www.facemotion3d.net/ Face tracking is processed on your device and requires permission to access the camera. Information captured by the camera is used for face tracking, the in-app display, recording and export, and sending motion data to the connected PC. When you use the recording or saving features, data such as captured motion, recorded audio, videos of the camera feed, and screen recordings are saved on your device.

Screenshots

Pulsoid4 screens
FACEMOTION3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pulsoid at 5.0 against FACEMOTION3D's 3.3. Pulsoid also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (51% vs 36%). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FACEMOTION3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pulsoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pulsoid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pulsoid's written reviews are positive against 36% of FACEMOTION3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulsoid ships an update fortnightly, FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pulsoid versus FACEMOTION3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulsoidFACEMOTION3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better3.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings835 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB497 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnna PedchenkoDevelopW LLC

Customer experience

Pulsoid

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative32.4%

FACEMOTION3D

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative48.9%

In-app purchases

None

Pulsoid

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

FACEMOTION3D

Subscriptions5
  • VRMAvatarImportSubscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • StreamingOtherSubscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • StreamingBlenderSubscription7 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • StreamingUnitySubscription7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitSubscribe7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • VRMAvatarImportPermanent$5.99
  • StreamingOtherPermanent$14.99
  • StreamingUnityPermanent$14.99
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  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent$16.99
  • StreamingBlenderPermanent$16.99

Questions

Is Pulsoid free?
Pulsoid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pulsoid or FACEMOTION3D?
Pulsoid is rated higher. Pulsoid averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 from 35 ratings.
Do Pulsoid or FACEMOTION3D have ads?
Neither Pulsoid nor FACEMOTION3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulsoid or FACEMOTION3D?
Pulsoid ships an update fortnightly, and FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. Most recently, Pulsoid was updated on November 2, 2026 and FACEMOTION3D on November 3, 2026.

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