Comparison

LIVE Face vs Downshift

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

Downshift

Features
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Downshift Focus helps you put your phone down and get back to what matters. Start a focus session with one simple gesture: place your phone face down. When you pick it up or flip it back over, your session ends. No complicated setup. No noisy productivity system. Just a quiet way to create a real break from your phone. Built for deep work, studying, reading, writing, creative work, and any moment when you want fewer distractions. How it works: • Flip your phone face down to start focusing • Pick it up or turn it over to end the session • Track your focus time with a clean, simple timer • Review your sessions, daily progress, and weekly stats • Use Lock Screen session timing to stay aware without opening the app Designed to stay out of your way: • Minimal, calm interface • No accounts • No ads • No unnecessary clutter • No data collection • Focus sessions are stored locally on your device Downshift Focus is not another app that asks for your attention. It helps you create distance from your phone, one focused session at a time. Turn your phone over. Turn your focus on.

Screenshots

LIVE Face4 screens
Downshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LIVE Face at Free against Downshift's $1.99. Downshift's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 13 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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; Downshift costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, Downshift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LIVE Face versus Downshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLIVE FaceDownshift
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReallusion Inc.MENDIM ARIFAJ

In-app purchases

None

LIVE Face

No in-app purchases

None

Downshift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LIVE Face free?
LIVE Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Downshift free?
Downshift costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LIVE Face or Downshift have ads?
Neither LIVE Face nor Downshift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LIVE Face or Downshift?
LIVE Face ships an update every 13 months, and Downshift every 10 days. Most recently, LIVE Face was updated on September 21, 2026 and Downshift on October 2, 2026.

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