Comparison

LIVE Face vs UE Remote

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

Head to head
About

LIVE Face

Capture facial motion in real-time using an iPhone's TrueDepth camera to animate 2D and 3D characters. Stream data wirelessly to desktop applications for live shows or recorded animation.

Highlights
  • Instant facial motion capture
  • 2D and 3D character animation
  • Real-time streaming via Wi-Fi
  • iPhone TrueDepth Camera integration
  • Supports Cartoon Animator and iClone
  • Record animation data for editing
Features
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LIVE FACE APP for Cartoon Animator and iClone, allows you to do instant facial motion capture on any 2D and 3D characters. With the help of an iPhone (any model with TrueDepth Camera) and a Wi-Fi connection, provide the best setup to generate live shows for YouTube, Facebook or Twitch! For 2D animation Motion Live: https://www.reallusion.com/cartoon-animator/full-body-mocap/default.html Cartoon Animator (CTA): https://www.reallusion.com/cartoon-animator/default.html FREE Cartoon Animator trial: https://www.reallusion.com/cartoon-animator/download.html For 3D animation Motion Live: https://mocap.reallusion.com/iClone-motion-live-mocap/ iClone: https://www.reallusion.com/iclone/ FREE iClone trial: https://www.reallusion.com/iclone/download.html The facial tracking capability enabled by iPhone has proven its accuracy and performance with its entertainingly impressive Animojis. Due to the built-in TrueDepth Camera, iPhone's face tracking is highly accurate under most lighting conditions, providing a solid facial motion capture data source. LIVE FACE is designed to stream the iPhone's facial tracking data to desktop clients. After launching LIVE FACE, users can connect desktop clients either through iPhone hotspots, or computers sharing the same Wi-Fi source. Just type in the IP address in the client site to enable the data feed. LIVE FACE now supports CTA and iClone for 2D and 3D animation and custom character design. After setting up the IP connection, users can animate cartoon characters’ facial features in real-time including; eyeballs, eye brows, mouth shapes, and head rotation. Besides generating real-time live shows, users can also record the animated data for further editing. In CTA and iClone, the signal level of the facial features (Eyes, Brows, Eyelids, Mouth, Head) can be further augmented or diminished via strength sliders. Allowing users to fine-tune the expression of a character during final recording. Set up application programs: 1.) Tutorials for CTA: https://courses.reallusion.com/home/cartoon-animator/motion-live-2d 2.) Tutorials for iClone: https://courses.reallusion.com/home/iclone/plug-in/motion-live/facial-mocap-live-face

About

UE Remote

Test your Unreal Engine 4 projects directly on your development computer using your iOS device. View and control your game's development with touch and motion controls. It also supports virtual camera functionality for Unreal Engine projects.

Highlights
  • Real-time project testing on iOS
  • Touch and motion control input
  • Gameplay and input feature iteration
  • Virtual Camera plugin support
  • Network-based connection
Features
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Unreal Engine Remote lets you quickly and easily test your Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite projects directly on your development computer using your mobile device's touch controls. Stream your preview session directly to your iOS device and iterate on gameplay and input features in real time. Now powered by Pixel Streaming 2, Unreal Engine Remote delivers a faster, higher-quality streaming experience and full compatibility with Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Engine 5 project: * Open your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Enable the Remote Session plugin in your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch Play In Editor session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Editor for Fortnite project: * Open your Unreal Editor for Fortnite project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch a Mobile Preview session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. Your preview session will appear on your iOS device, and all touch input on your iOS device will be processed as standard touch input.

Screenshots

LIVE Face4 screens
UE Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LIVE Face at 3.5 against UE Remote's 1.0. LIVE Face also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). UE Remote's advantage is review sentiment (31% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LIVE Face holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LIVE Face has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of LIVE Face's written reviews are positive against 31% of UE Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, UE Remote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LIVE Face versus UE Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIVE FaceUE Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews31.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReallusion Inc.Unreal Engine

Customer experience

LIVE Face

All ratings24 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative65.0%

UE Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative57.4%

In-app purchases

None

LIVE Face

No in-app purchases

None

UE Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LIVE Face free?
LIVE Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UE Remote free?
UE Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LIVE Face or UE Remote?
LIVE Face is rated higher. LIVE Face averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while UE Remote averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LIVE Face or UE Remote have ads?
Neither LIVE Face nor UE Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIVE Face or UE Remote?
LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, and UE Remote every 6 months. Most recently, LIVE Face was updated on September 21, 2026 and UE Remote on September 24, 2026.

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