Comparison

Face Model vs Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses

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

Head to head
About

Face Model

This app provides a 3D head posing tool with extensive morphing capabilities for realistic human and creature models. It includes a vast library of facial references categorized by ethnicity and offers tools for camera control, lighting, and saving custom poses.

Highlights
  • Fully morphable 3D head models
  • Realistic male, female, and skull models
  • Extensive human face reference library
  • Pre-made creatures and facial expressions
  • Free camera panning and rotation
  • Save and load custom poses
  • Split view editing
Features
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The 3D head reference built for artists, not engineers. Shape any face with hundreds of morphs, study a real anatomical skull, and browse hundreds of categorized face photos — all in one app on your iPad. Perfect for portrait artists, manga creators, character designers, animators, comic illustrators, concept artists, and anatomy students. ◆ FULLY CUSTOMIZE 3D HEADS Customize every detail with hundreds of morphs. Adjust head shape, eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and cheeks to create any face you can imagine — from realistic portraits to stylized anime characters. ◆ TRANSFORM HEADS INTO CREATURES Turn a realistic human head into aliens, vampires, zombies, demons, goblins, or animal hybrids with 20 ready-made creature presets. Built for character designers, concept artists, and storytellers. ◆ EXPRESSIVE FACES 17 facial expression morphs bring your characters to life — happiness, anger, surprise, sadness, fear, and more. Mix and match to create unique emotions for illustrations, animation frames, and storyboards. ◆ INTERACTIVE 3D SKULL Study anatomy with a fully interactive 3D skull. Rotate, zoom, and even open and close the jaw to understand the structure beneath the skin — an essential reference for serious portrait artists and anatomy students. ◆ MANGA HEAD MODE Create expressive manga-style characters with a dedicated stylized head mode — designed for manga, anime, and comic creators. ◆ HUMAN FACE REFERENCE LIBRARY Hundreds of high-quality face photos, categorized by ethnicity: Asian, Black, White, Hispanic, South Asian, and MENA (Middle East and North Africa). Build more inclusive and accurate artwork with diverse, authentic references. ◆ SINGLE & MULTI-VIEW PHOTOS Two reference types: single-view photos for head-on study, and multi-view images showing front, side, and three-quarter angles — perfect for understanding face structure from every direction. ◆ SPLIT VIEW EDITING See your model from two camera angles at the same time. Adjust features and expressions with precision, without constantly rotating the scene. ◆ FLEXIBLE LIGHTING Control lighting angle and intensity to shape mood and form — ideal for dramatic portrait references or anatomy studies. ◆ WORKS IN ANY ORIENTATION Use the app vertically or horizontally on iPad — perfect alongside your drawing tablet or sketchbook setup. EVERYTHING YOU GET - Realistic 3D male and female head models - Manga-style head mode - Interactive 3D skull with movable jaw - Hundreds of customizable morphs - 20 pre-made creature presets - 17 facial expression morphs - Face reference library sorted by ethnicity - Single-view and multi-view photo references - Split view dual-camera editing - Freely rotate head and eyes - Save and load custom poses - Capture and save screenshots - Adjustable lighting angle and intensity - Pan, zoom, and rotate with touch controls - Works in portrait and landscape on iPad Whether you're a portrait artist, illustrator, character designer, animator, comic or manga creator, concept artist, or anatomy student — Face Model is built to make your creative process faster, more accurate, and more inspired. Volume discounts available for schools and educational institutions. Download Face Model and bring every face to life. Works on iPhone. Best experienced on iPad.

About

Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses

Create and customize any pose for 3D models with a flexible library. Adjust shapes, expressions, and lighting to bring your creative visions to life. Ideal for artists of all levels to enhance their drawing and 3D art.

Highlights
  • Flexible pose libraries
  • Manual posing tools
  • Shape and expression adjustment
  • Animation controls
  • Camera and lighting controls
  • Toon shader presets
Features
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Poser is the ultimate app for 3D model posing. With Poser, you can create and customize any pose for 3D models using flexible and powerful pose libraries. You can also apply different shading presets like "toon shader". Poser gives you powerful tools to adjust shapes, animations, expressions, camera and lighting controls, and more. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, Poser lets you unleash your creativity and bring your drawing skills to a new level. This app contains a variety of different human poses, shapes, expressions and animations for 3D models that can be used as reference in any related work. All content is available without additional payment. - Manual posing. - 425 Professional poses. - App includes poses, shapes, expressions and animations. - Easily controlled camera position for your desired angle. - Different materials for character rendering.

Screenshots

Face Model4 screens
Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses at Free against Face Model's $3.99. Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Face Model's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses is free to download; Face Model costs $3.99 up front. Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Face Model asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses has 302 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Face Model's written reviews are positive against 52% of Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face Model ships an update every 17 months, Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Face Model versus Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace ModelUltimate Poser 3D Model Poses
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (23 ratings)4.2 (302 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews51.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23302 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB309 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTomi NevalainenVladislav Alikov

Customer experience

Face Model

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral21.7%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses

All ratings302 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral18.5%
Negative29.6%

Bugs and requests

Face Model

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot restore VIP purchase
  • Elbows allow distortion
  • Cannot control camera in 'bones' setting
  • Cannot see all menu choices on Macbook Pro
  • No way to make male models
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  • Body behind layout when altering
  • Cannot move model without phasing through floor or broken back
  • Cannot zoom or zoom out
  • Cannot move left or right
  • Cannot turn left or right
  • No up controls

Requested features

31 requests
  • Hand pose presets
  • Simple poses
  • Rotate whole model option
  • Add multiple models
  • 17+ age rating
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  • Shape customization for butt
  • More free stuff and variety
  • Add another dummy
  • Change dummy gender
  • Options for hand poses
  • Move lower back part
  • Change angles and color of lights
  • Add multiple 3D people
  • Move fingers
  • Change position of fingers
  • Change chest
  • Make teeth less scary
  • Add male models
  • Toggle clothes option
  • Add another model for multi-person poses
  • Different model types/presets (male, female)
  • Male models
  • Ability to move model to match desired pose
  • Tap body part to move and tap nothing to unselect
  • Limits to how far joints can move (or option in settings)
  • Options for different hair
  • Models for children
  • Extra way to grab and move joints
  • Option to hide all controls
  • Screenshot facility
  • Move pose selection to side and make smaller

In-app purchases

None

Face Model

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses

One-time18
  • Default Poses 2$0.99
  • Glamour Poses$0.99
  • Feet & Legs Poses$0.99
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  • Sleep Poses$0.99
  • Cartoon Shapes$0.99
  • Sitting Poses$0.99
  • Model Shapes$0.99
  • Curvy Shapes$0.99
  • Seductive Expressions$0.99
  • Cute Poses$0.99
  • Action Poses$0.99
  • Basic Poses$0.99
  • Emotion Animations$0.99
  • Anime Poses 2$0.99
  • Anime Poses$0.99
  • Default Poses 3$0.99
  • Basic Animations$1.99
  • All items$4.99

Questions

Is Face Model free?
Face Model costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses free?
Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Model or Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses?
Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses is rated higher. Face Model averages 3.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses averages 4.2 from 302 ratings.
Do Face Model or Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses have ads?
Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses shows ads; Face Model does not.
Which is updated more often, Face Model or Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses?
Face Model ships an update every 17 months, and Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses every 3 weeks. Most recently, Face Model was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ultimate Poser 3D Model Poses on September 11, 2026.

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