LIVE Face vs Patchy Scan 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Patchy Scan 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIVE Face asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | LIVE Face | Patchy Scan 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (24 ratings) | 3.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reallusion Inc. | niels jansson |
Customer experience
LIVE Face
Patchy Scan 3D
In-app purchases
LIVE Face
No in-app purchases
Patchy Scan 3D
- Exporting scans .Obj format$3.99








