Comparison

LIVE Face vs Patchy Scan 3D

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

Patchy Scan 3D

Create 3D models from your surroundings using augmented reality. Capture scans as multiple patches, export them as textured .Obj files, and view your creations in AR.

Highlights
  • Scan areas as multiple patches
  • Export .Obj models with textures
  • Examine scans in Augmented Reality
  • Capture video of creations
  • AR feature point tracking
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Patchy Scan 3D creates coarse 3D meshes from Augmented Reality tracking features. * Scan small or large areas as multiple patches. * Export the result as .Obj models with textures. * Examine your scans in Augmented Reality with or without live camera feed. * Capture video of your creations. Usage Instructions: 1. Move your phone until yellow feature points appear. 2. Press the scan button to create a mesh and texture. 3. Repeat. Performs best in good lighting and on newer devices. Visit the website for more information.

Screenshots

LIVE Face4 screens
Patchy Scan 3D2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LIVE Face at none against Patchy Scan 3D's 1. LIVE Face also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). Patchy Scan 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Patchy Scan 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIVE Face asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patchy Scan 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of LIVE Face's written reviews are positive against 33% of Patchy Scan 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, Patchy Scan 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LIVE Face versus Patchy Scan 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIVE FacePatchy Scan 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (24 ratings)3.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReallusion Inc.niels jansson

Customer experience

LIVE Face

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

Patchy Scan 3D

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

LIVE Face

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Patchy Scan 3D

One-time1
  • Exporting scans .Obj format$3.99

Questions

Is LIVE Face free?
LIVE Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patchy Scan 3D free?
Patchy Scan 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LIVE Face or Patchy Scan 3D?
Patchy Scan 3D is rated higher. LIVE Face averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Patchy Scan 3D averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.
Do LIVE Face or Patchy Scan 3D have ads?
Neither LIVE Face nor Patchy Scan 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIVE Face or Patchy Scan 3D?
LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, and Patchy Scan 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, LIVE Face was updated on September 21, 2026 and Patchy Scan 3D on August 19, 2026.

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