# Face Cap vs HDReye

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Face Cap at 65% against HDReye's 29%. Face Cap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). HDReye's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (770 vs 138). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Face Cap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and HDReye sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HDReye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDReye has 770 ratings behind it against 138, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 29% of HDReye's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, HDReye monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Cap | HDReye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-cap-motion-capture/id1373155478/reviews) | **[4.5 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 138 | **770** |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [niels jansson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092867441) | [HDReye Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691298419) |

## What reviewers say

### Face Cap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-cap-motion-capture/id1373155478)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription unlock | $8.99 | per month |
| all features | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Longer recording options
- Teleprompter script integration
- Option to capture video simultaneously
- Support for .usdz format
- Option to configure blendshape strength


### HDReye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdreye/id1566721813)

Create custom 360° HDRi images for realistic 3D lighting and compositing directly from your phone. Capture bracketed panoramas and generate 32-bit EXR files for seamless integration with 3D software and AR development.

**Highlights:** Create 360° HDRi images, Shoot bracketed multi-exposure panoramas, Generate 32-bit .EXR files, Realistic 3D lighting and compositing, Image-based lighting solution, Access to crowdsourced HDRi collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| HDReye Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Asset unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 High-quality stitching
- 💡 Convenient for VFX work
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 👍 Intuitive workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall to preview/download
- 🐛 Inconsistent stitching quality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Crashes and server issues
- 🔒 No offline processing

**Reported bugs**

- Account deletion issues
- Stuck on processing/uploading
- Disappearing credits

**Requested features**

- Free trial or preview option
- Ability to stitch locally on device
- One-time purchase option
- Improved stitching algorithm


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Cap free?

Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HDReye free?

HDReye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Face Cap or HDReye?

HDReye is rated higher. Face Cap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while HDReye averages 4.5 from 770 ratings.

### Do Face Cap or HDReye have ads?

Neither Face Cap nor HDReye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Face Cap or HDReye?

Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, and HDReye monthly. Most recently, Face Cap was updated on September 19, 2026 and HDReye on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*