Comparison

LIVE Face vs Rokoko Face Capture

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

Rokoko Face Capture

Record facial expressions and send them directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and performance capture. Remotely control key functions like calibration and recording start/stop. Requires iPhone 11 or newer with a TrueDepth camera.

Highlights
  • Facial expression recording
  • Real-time input to Rokoko Studio
  • Full performance capture integration
  • Remote control of Rokoko Studio functions
  • Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves calibration
  • Recording start/stop control
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Capture your facial animation and combine it with your full-body and hands motion capture for a full performance capture solution! The Face Capture app allows you to record your facial expressions, sent directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and recordings. You can also remotely control key functions in Rokoko Studio, such as calibrating Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves, or starting and stopping recordings. The app works only with the Rokoko Studio and with iPhone 11 models or newer that have a front-facing TrueDepth camera.

Screenshots

LIVE Face4 screens
Rokoko Face Capture3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rokoko Face Capture at 60% against LIVE Face's 15%. Rokoko Face Capture also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). LIVE Face's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 8). 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of LIVE Face's written reviews are positive against 60% of Rokoko Face Capture'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, Rokoko Face Capture every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LIVE Face versus Rokoko Face Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIVE FaceRokoko Face Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better3.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReallusion Inc.Rokoko Electronics ApS

Customer experience

LIVE Face

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

Rokoko Face Capture

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

LIVE Face

No in-app purchases

None

Rokoko Face Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LIVE Face free?
LIVE Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rokoko Face Capture free?
Rokoko Face Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LIVE Face or Rokoko Face Capture?
LIVE Face is rated higher. LIVE Face averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Rokoko Face Capture averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.
Do LIVE Face or Rokoko Face Capture have ads?
Neither LIVE Face nor Rokoko Face Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIVE Face or Rokoko Face Capture?
LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, and Rokoko Face Capture every 3 weeks. Most recently, LIVE Face was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rokoko Face Capture on November 3, 2026.

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