Comparison

LIVE Face vs iDocCam OTS

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

iDocCam OTS

Transform your phone into a powerful document camera for large-screen projection. Control your device's camera in real-time and adjust live images for presentations or standalone viewing.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera control
  • Document camera functionality
  • Large-screen projection
  • Standalone app mode
  • Integration with IPEVO Visualizer
  • HDMI/VGA and AirPlay output
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To get the iDocCam trial version go to “iDocCam” in App Store and try out whether the features suit your needs. Go here: https://apps.apple.com/app/idoccam/id1489559411 iDocCam OTS serves for the lifetime purchase of the iDocCam app. For subscription-based access, please go to “iDocCam” in App Store. Go here: https://apps.apple.com/app/idoccam-ots/id1510302461 iDocCam OTS is an app that allows you to control your iPhone’s camera in real-time, and even turn it into a document camera for large-screen projection To learn more about the features of IPEVO iDocCam OTS App, please visit https://www.ipevo.com/software/idoccam There are 3 ways to use it: 1. Use iDocCam OTS as a standalone app. Use it as a standalone app to view and adjust live images captured by your iPhone’s camera. 2. Use iDocCam OTS with IPEVO Visualizer software Install iDocCam OTS on your iPhone. And then, install IPEVO Visualizer software on a computer, tablet, or smart TV*. Connect your iPhone and your device to the same wireless network. Launch iDocCam OTS and Visualizer respectively*. After that, choose your iPhone as the camera source in Visualizer. You’ll then be able to view the live images of your iPhone’s camera in Visualizer. You can then control and adjust the live images using Visualizer. And if you connect your device to a projector, the live images will be projected onto a large screen, turning your iPhone into a document camera instantly. *For more information about IPEVO Visualizer, please visit https://www.ipevo.com/visualizer *If you’re using your iPhone in conjunction with Visualizer on an iOS or macOS device, you do not need to connect them to the same wireless network. You can connect them via Bluetooth instead. 3. Connect iDocCam OTS to an external display via HDMI/VGA, or AirPlay Launch iDocCam OTS on your iPhone. Then, connect your iPhone to an external display via HDMI/VGA via a Lightning to HDMI/VGA adapter, or AirPlay (using Apple TV). Now you can use the external display as an extended screen to project the live images of your iPhone’s camera.

Screenshots

LIVE Face4 screens
iDocCam OTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LIVE Face at Free against iDocCam OTS's $99.99. LIVE Face also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 2). iDocCam OTS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

LIVE Face is free to download; iDocCam OTS costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for LIVE Face against 3.5 for iDocCam OTS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LIVE Face has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, iDocCam OTS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LIVE Face versus iDocCam OTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIVE FaceiDocCam OTS
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReallusion Inc.IPEVO

Customer experience

LIVE Face

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

iDocCam OTS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

LIVE Face

No in-app purchases

None

iDocCam OTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LIVE Face free?
LIVE Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDocCam OTS free?
iDocCam OTS costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LIVE Face or iDocCam OTS?
LIVE Face is rated higher. LIVE Face averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while iDocCam OTS averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do LIVE Face or iDocCam OTS have ads?
Neither LIVE Face nor iDocCam OTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIVE Face or iDocCam OTS?
LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, and iDocCam OTS every 3 weeks. Most recently, LIVE Face was updated on November 2, 2026 and iDocCam OTS on November 3, 2026.

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