Comparison

LIVE Face vs Claydo Studio

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

Claydo Studio

Create 3D models using simple shapes and intuitive gestures. Visualize designs in augmented reality and export them for 3D printing or professional software. Ideal for designers, hobbyists, teachers, and kids.

Highlights
  • Simple 3D modeling with basic shapes
  • Augmented Reality visualization
  • Export to STL and OBJ formats
  • Millimeter precision for 3D printing
  • In-built video tutorials
  • COPPA and GDPR compliant
Features
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Claydo is a simple 3D design app designed for use on the Ipad. It is used by designers, hobbyists, teachers and kids to make toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models.. the list is endless! Model your design using simple shapes such as spheres, cubes and cylinders.. merge or subtract in order to get the right shape with a few taps. Use the inbuilt Augmented Reality functionality to see your models in the real world, with an easy to use workflow and ability to resize and rotate the model intuitively. Export your Claydo creations to a 3D printer as .STL or .OBJ file formats which work seamlessly in apps like Maya and Blender. Claydo's Apple Metal technology allows you to work with complex polygonal meshes in realtime using simple taps and gestures. Handy measurement tools to export STL files with millimeter precision and with inbuilt 3d printer profiles. 1>Easy UI and workflow, get up and running in minutes 2>Augmented Reality functionality built in , with easy workflow 3>Export out precision models as STL files for 3d printing 4>Export out as .OBJ for use in DCC software like Maya/Blender/C4D 5>In-built Videos tutorials to get started fast, perfect for schools and teachers to introduce kids to 3d modelling. 6>Bundled models in .CLAY format which match the video tutorials. 7>Turntable mode for showcasing and sharing your creations as movies. 8>Fully COPPA and GDPR compliant, no log-in or registration required. Claydo is built by Appy Monkeys, an app developer with years of experience in creating fun and intuitive creativity apps with over 5 million downloads on the App store and recipient of various awards such as Children's Tech Review and Purdue University's guide for STEM apps.

Screenshots

LIVE Face4 screens
Claydo Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LIVE Face at 3.5 against Claydo Studio's 2.9. LIVE Face also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (15% vs 0%). Claydo Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). 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. Claydo Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LIVE Face asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LIVE Face holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of LIVE Face's written reviews are positive against 0% of Claydo Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, Claydo Studio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LIVE Face versus Claydo Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIVE FaceClaydo Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better2.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReallusion Inc.Arjun Gupte

Customer experience

LIVE Face

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

Claydo Studio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

LIVE Face

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Claydo Studio

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is LIVE Face free?
LIVE Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Claydo Studio free?
Claydo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LIVE Face or Claydo Studio?
LIVE Face is rated higher. LIVE Face averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Claydo Studio averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.
Do LIVE Face or Claydo Studio have ads?
Neither LIVE Face nor Claydo Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIVE Face or Claydo Studio?
LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, and Claydo Studio every 5 months. Most recently, LIVE Face was updated on September 21, 2026 and Claydo Studio on September 30, 2026.

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