Comparison

Face Cap vs in3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Face Cap

Easily capture facial motion data from your device. Record performances and export them as FBX or TXT files, including mesh, blendshapes, and animation. Customize avatars, calibrate data, and even send blendshape parameters wirelessly.

Highlights
  • Facial motion capture
  • Export to FBX/TXT
  • Import custom avatars
  • Calibrate capture data
  • Video reference recording
  • Filter and smooth data
  • OSC blendshape data transmission
Features
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Facial motion capture is now a lot more easy. Record your performance and export the result to FBX or TXT. The FBX export contains mesh, blendshapes and animation data. The TXT export contains just animation data. Additional features: * Import your own custom avatars (From Blender or Maya). * Calibrate the capture data. * Video recording for reference. * Filter and smooth the recorded data. * Send blendshape parameter data over Wifi with OSC. * Lock the head in place. * Hide the head during recording. Face Cap does not collect any personal information. http://www.bannaflak.com/face-cap/privacy/index.html

About

in3D

Create realistic 3D avatars from a video selfie in under a minute. This app allows you to virtually try on clothes, animate your avatar, and export it in various formats for use in games, videos, or other 3D environments.

Highlights
  • 3D avatar creation from video selfie
  • Fully rigged 3D model export
  • Virtual try-on for clothes
  • Avatar animation and AR experience
  • Export to popular 3D software
  • MetaHuman and Character Creator export
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Realistic 3D avatar with just a video selfie? Yes! Scan yourself into a digital avatar within 1 minute and export the fully rigged 3D model as FBX, GLB or USDZ to any 3D environment. With in3D you have a mobile character creator. No 3D design experience is necessary, just your phone camera. In the app you can virtually try on clothes, animate avatars, experience AR, see cartoons with your avatar, and export your avatar in different formats (fbx, usdz, glb, MetaHuman, Character Creator.). You can also share your avatar with your friends so they can interact with your avatar on their own device! Once you create your 3D model, you can export it to any environment to create videos, games or any other content you can imagine: • Export as GLB, FBX, USDZ to Blender, Character Creator, Unity, Unreal Engine, CLO 3D or any other 3D software • Turn your avatar into MetaHuman with a simple export directly from the app Share your avatars and content on social media! Tag us with #in3D Subscribe to our social media and tag us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in3d.io TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@in3d.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/in3D_io Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/in3D.io Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/in3d-io Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIscr0LXC05ZHngbcFE7X9Q FOR DEVELOPERS Interested in getting an SDK to scan and import avatars outside of the in3D App? Check out our developer hub: https://developer.in3d.io/. Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/bRzFujsHH9! FOR BUSINESS Interested in scanning your clients into photorealistic avatars? Reach out to us at hello@in3d.io to get the in3D SDK and API. Our scanning technology is available for metaverse, fashion, gaming, and entertainment. Specifically for the following: • Character/Avatar export into games • Realistic avatars for virtual events, conferences, exhibitions • Virtual trainings • Avatar generation and Animation for AR and VR • Virtual fitting room SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are auto-renewable and are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings in Apple ID after the purchase. PRIVACY POLICY https://in3d.io/docs/privacy-policy/ TERMS OF USE https://in3d.io/docs/terms-of-use/ Also check out next-generation 3D character creator platform Avaturn. https://avaturn.me

Screenshots

Face Cap4 screens
in3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Face Cap and in3D both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 31% of in3D's. in3D's advantage is ratings volume (727 vs 139) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Face Cap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and in3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

in3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: in3D has 727 ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 31% of in3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, in3D every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Face Cap versus in3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace Capin3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (139 ratings)4.5 (727 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better31.1% of reviews
Number of ratings139727 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerniels janssonGOODSIZE INC.

Customer experience

Face Cap

All ratings138 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative31.0%

in3D

All ratings727 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral12.6%
Negative56.3%

User reviews

Face Cap

From 139 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 💡 Great for 3D artists
  • ✨ Clean data output
  • 😊 Responsive developer support

Room to improve

  • 💰 Outrageous price
  • 💸 Expensive
  • 👎 Low quality performance
  • ❌ Limited recording time
  • 🤔 Unclear feature unlocks

in3D

From 727 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Impressive 3D scanning capabilities
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🎨 Customizable avatar animations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage
  • 🐛 Inconsistent scan quality and export issues
  • 🕰️ Obtrusive tutorial playback

Bugs and requests

Face Cap

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Animated 3D model is broken
  • Animation not saved on export
  • ASCII files not accepted by Blender
  • No data transfer when connecting to PC
  • Export file location not found
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  • Face model can't move on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • App shows grey background
  • 3D face disappears after split second
  • Purchase restoration issues
  • Face not recognized
  • Mouth does not record movement with iPhone 13
  • Can't see the face
  • Can't see my face
  • Live mode testing impossible with short duration
  • Face model doesn't load on iPhone X
  • Contact page gets a 403 response
  • Program stopped working
  • Facescan stopped working
  • New version crashes Face ID
  • Doesn't work with XS and XS Max
  • Mouth barely open on iPhone Xs
  • Struggles with closed mouth shapes on iPhone Xs
  • Doesn't capture video face movement on iPhone SE

Requested features

20 requests
  • Longer recording options
  • Teleprompter script integration
  • Option to capture video simultaneously
  • Support for .usdz format
  • Option to configure blendshape strength
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  • Real-time support over TCP or UDP
  • Include option for frame rate
  • Capture side view simultaneously
  • More updates for mouth/lips tracking
  • Support for Unreal Engine live
  • Full mesh with inner mouth, tongue, and neck
  • Symmetrical mesh with proper topology
  • Better UVs
  • Support for iPhone XS Max
  • Support for iPhone XR
  • Support for iPhone 7, X
  • Support for iPhone SE with iOS 11.x
  • Update for iPhone Xs
  • Update for newer iPhones
  • Fix Face ID crash

in3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when viewing scans
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Inaccurate body proportions in generated avatars

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to export models for free
  • More flexible subscription options
  • Improved lighting detection and guidance
  • Expanded compatibility with 3D software

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Face Cap

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription unlock$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • all features$69.99
10 purchases

in3D

Subscriptions6
  • 5 Scans Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 5 Scans Monthly$19.991 Month
  • 10 Scans Monthly3 Days trial$35.991 Month
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  • 20 Scans Monthly3 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • 60 Scans Yearly$179.991 Year
  • 60 Scans Yearly3 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time4
  • GTA V export$9.99
  • Second Life export$9.99
  • VRChat export$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 5 additional scans$19.99

Questions

Is Face Cap free?
Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is in3D free?
in3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Cap or in3D?
in3D is rated higher. Face Cap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while in3D averages 4.5 from 727 ratings.
Do Face Cap or in3D have ads?
Neither Face Cap nor in3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Face Cap or in3D?
Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, and in3D every 11 days. Most recently, Face Cap was updated on October 24, 2026 and in3D on October 21, 2026.

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