Comparison

Face Cap vs CamTrackAR

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

CamTrackAR

This app enables mobile virtual production by capturing video and 3D tracking data simultaneously. It offers dynamic 3D model placement, advanced chroma keying, and the ability to import virtual backgrounds for professional pre-visualization and faster post-production workflows.

Highlights
  • 3D tracking video capture
  • Dynamic 3D model placement
  • World-leading chroma key technology
  • Import virtual backgrounds
  • ARKit and LiDAR Scanner integration
  • Automatic camera tracking
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**FEATURED IN APPLE'S LAUNCH EVENT - SPRING LOADED** The world’s first mobile virtual production studio for iOS. Capture video and 3D tracking data simultaneously, get dynamic 3D model placement, world-leading chroma key technology, and the ability to import virtual backgrounds for professional pre-visualization. Perfect for professionals looking for pre-viz options on set, and any video creator or VFX artist wanting to speed up their post-production workflow. Use it free with export to HitFilm (.hfcs) and Blender (.py) and a single point anchor. Upgrade to export to After Effects (.jsx), Apple Motion (.motn), Autodesk (.fbx), Plain Text (.json, .csv) where you can complete your post-production workflow, add multiple anchor points to your scene, and access chroma key and 3D model import options for the full mobile virtual production experience. FIRST OF ITS KIND CamTrackAR is the world’s first app that allows you to create virtual productions using iOS. Use world-leading chroma key technology alongside 3D model import and automatic camera tracking to pre-visualize virtual production scenes right on set. HOLLYWOOD-LEVEL VIRTUAL PRODUCTION Place your actors in a virtual environment using CamTrackAR’s motion tracking and capture technology. Key out your subject and pre-visualize backgrounds and 3D models in real-time, with accurate tracking. SUPERIOR TRACKING We use Apple’s state-of-the-art ARkit and LiDAR Scanner technology to produce a fast and accurate 3D camera track. CamTrackAR utilizes all hardware advancements available to produce a better track. WORLD-LEADING CHROMA KEY Work with green or blue backgrounds, allowing you to easily select and isolate subjects before applying virtual backgrounds. AUTOMATIC CAPTURE Set your floor plane with our green tracking grid and add in anchor points with the press of a finger. Then press record and CamTrackAR does all the hard work for you. Disable auto-focus, set your exposure and color temperature with the click of a button. EASY-TO-USE INTERFACE CamTrackAR is just one simple screen with clean and clear buttons, designed to ensure the details of your shot aren’t obscured as you film. PRE-VISUALIZATION FOR PROFESSIONALS Test the viability of VFX shots immediately, right there on set. Accurate tracking makes CamTrackAR perfect for any cinematographer or director wanting to preview a virtual background or object with real-time video capture. GAME-CHANGING FOR VIDEO CREATORS A must-have for every creator and VFX artist, CamTrackAR ensures that lower thirds and anything requiring a camera track stays locked in place. EXPORT TO FREE SOFTWARE With the free version of CamTrackAR, you can export your scene and tracking data to the free post-production software HitFilm (.hfcs) and Blender (.py). UPGRADE FOR MORE Access advanced features like unlimited export, multiple point anchors, professional chroma key, and 3D model import. Subscribe or purchase to add more than one positional point to your scene and export your camera tracking data into After Effects (.jsx), Apple Motion (.motn), Autodesk (.fbx), Plain Text (.json, .csv) quickly and easily. QUESTIONS? Support at http://fxhome.com/ask View our help guide at http://fxhome.com/articles/camtrackar-help-guide - PAID PLAN (OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASE) Select monthly or buyout options to gain access to advanced features like export to After Effects, Apple Motion, Autodesk FBX export, full export of raw data to Plain Text such as JSON (.json) and CSV (.csv), multiple positioning points, Live ChromaKey, 3D USDZ, and Image import, as well as all future updates. The recurring monthly payment is automatically charged to your iTunes account. To stop service, go to your Account Settings and turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of your billing period. THE FINE PRINT You must be 13 or older and agree to FXhome’s terms and privacy policy, viewable at: https://fxhome.com/terms https://fxhome.com/privacy

Screenshots

Face Cap4 screens
CamTrackAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Face Cap at every 2 weeks against CamTrackAR's every 3 months. Face Cap also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 55%). CamTrackAR's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 CamTrackAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamTrackAR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 375 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 55% of CamTrackAR'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, CamTrackAR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Face Cap versus CamTrackAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace CapCamTrackAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings)4.5 (375 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings138375 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerniels janssonFXhome Ltd

Customer experience

Face Cap

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

CamTrackAR

All ratings375 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative32.3%

User reviews

Face Cap

From 138 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

CamTrackAR

From 375 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Genuinely the most useful tool ever
  • 🚀 Amazing App!
  • 🚀 Good but
  • 🚀 Awesome. Just missing a key piece
  • 🚀 Amazing for Blender

Room to improve

  • 🐛 DECEMBER 2025 update, this app is abandonware
  • 🐛 Needs an update
  • 🐛 No updates
  • 🐛 Tiny imperfections in tracking
  • 🐛 everyone seems to love the app, why no updates?

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

CamTrackAR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera is not attached to the path when exported to fbx
  • The app record button is stuck on grey and can't shoot video. It's useless unless I can shoot something. I managed to shoot one test before the app failed and it worked fine. I hope the make a fix that will enable users to track using other video apps on the phone and /or connect to more pro cameras
  • I don't know if others have had the same problem but when I open the app there is only a black screen if done everything like uninstall- restarting my phone. Am I doing something wrong?

Requested features

6 requests
  • 25p PLEASEEE!!!
  • Needs support for 24 and 25fps
  • How do I point at the Grid and press Set Floor?
  • Add 24FPS
  • Lens selection/ zoom, Frame rate, Video resolution, Option to flip the camera 180 degrees
Show 1 more
  • FPS control

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Face Cap

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

CamTrackAR

Subscriptions1
  • Full Feature Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Features$29.99

Questions

Is Face Cap free?
Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamTrackAR free?
CamTrackAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Cap or CamTrackAR?
CamTrackAR is rated higher. Face Cap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while CamTrackAR averages 4.5 from 375 ratings.
Do Face Cap or CamTrackAR have ads?
Neither Face Cap nor CamTrackAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Face Cap or CamTrackAR?
Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, and CamTrackAR every 3 months. Most recently, Face Cap was updated on October 15, 2026 and CamTrackAR on October 18, 2026.

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