Comparison

Face Model vs 3D Pose Maker

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

3D Pose Maker

Create realistic 3D character poses for art references. Customize models, add props, adjust lighting, and utilize AI to generate poses from photos. Export in various formats for seamless integration into your workflow.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D models (man, woman, boy, girl, anime)
  • Extensive library of props and objects
  • Body type and customization options
  • Adjustable stage lighting
  • AI pose generation from photos
  • Preset pose library
  • Multi-format export (PNG, OBJ)
Features
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Create the perfect art reference with 3D Pose Maker. Pose realistic 3D models your way – from anatomy study to manga-style characters. REALISTIC & STYLIZED MODELS Choose from: - Man - Woman - Boy - Girl - Anime Boy - Anime Girl Study anatomy, improve proportions, or create manga-style references. BODY TYPE ADJUSTMENT Use sliders to transform any model – muscular, slender, plus-size, or your own custom mix. A true 3D body visualizer that helps you understand anatomy from every angle. LIGHT & CUSTOMIZATION Add stage lighting, change skin colors, and choose from multiple hairstyles to match your artistic vision. LIBRARY OF PRESET POSES Get started instantly with ready-made poses: sitting, standing, action, relaxed, and more. PROPS & ENVIRONMENT Add cubes, cones, spheres, ladders, walls, plus many more objects and build scenes for storyboarding and perspective practice. AI POSE CREATOR Your personal AI pose generator that turns any reference into a 3D pose instantly. Upload any photo – our AI automatically poses the 3D model exactly like the person in your image. Perfect for complex action poses, foreshortening, and natural gestures. EXPORT YOUR WORK - PNG – works with every image editor - OBJ – compatible with all major 3D software Made for artists who draw, sketch, illustrate, and animate. Whether you're a beginner learning anatomy, a comic artist working on manga, a storyboarder planning scenes, or a 3D character creator needing quick references – this app grows with you. Try before you upgrade. The free version is perfect to get started. You get a male character, basic props (cone and cube), one AI pose generation, a taste of preset poses, and room for one project. When you're ready for more, subscription unlocks the complete experience: every character, every prop, unlimited AI generations, all poses, multiple characters per project, unlimited projects, and OBJ export. No surprise limits. Just tools that grow with you Download 3D Pose Maker and take the struggle out of posing! https://infylab.com/privacy https://infylab.com/tos

Screenshots

Face Model4 screens
3D Pose Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 3D Pose Maker at Free against Face Model's $3.99. 3D Pose Maker also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 23). Face Model's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 9%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating 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

3D Pose Maker is free to download; Face Model costs $3.99 up front. 3D Pose Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Face Model asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Face Model against 3.4 for 3D Pose Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 91 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Face Model's written reviews are positive against 9% of 3D Pose Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face Model ships an update every 17 months, 3D Pose Maker monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Face Model versus 3D Pose Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace Model3D Pose Maker
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (23 ratings)3.4 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better8.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2391 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB197 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTomi NevalainenZenify, LLC

Customer experience

Face Model

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

3D Pose Maker

All ratings91 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative41.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.4%

In-app purchases

None

Face Model

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

3D Pose Maker

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Week Subscription$6.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription$19.991 Month
  • 3 Month Subscription$41.993 Months
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  • 3 Month Subscription3 Days trial$59.993 Months

Questions

Is Face Model free?
Face Model costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Pose Maker free?
3D Pose Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Model or 3D Pose Maker?
3D Pose Maker is rated higher. Face Model averages 3.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while 3D Pose Maker averages 3.4 from 91 ratings.
Do Face Model or 3D Pose Maker have ads?
3D Pose Maker shows ads; Face Model does not.
Which is updated more often, Face Model or 3D Pose Maker?
Face Model ships an update every 17 months, and 3D Pose Maker monthly. Most recently, Face Model was updated on September 23, 2026 and 3D Pose Maker on September 23, 2026.

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