# Face Cap vs Face Drop AR

The clearest difference is rating: Face Cap at 4.3 against Face Drop AR's 3.7. Face Cap also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 3). Face Drop AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Face Cap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Face Drop AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Face Cap holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Face Cap has 138 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Face Drop AR'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, Face Drop AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Cap | Face Drop AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-cap-motion-capture/id1373155478/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-drop-ar/id1569124225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [niels jansson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092867441) | [Rare Realities, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571445940) |

## 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


### Face Drop AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-drop-ar/id1569124225)

Capture 3D selfies and place them in the real world using augmented reality. Experiment with different shooting modes to creatively position your face, then record and share your unique AR creations.

**Highlights:** Capture 3D selfies in AR, Place 3D faces in the real world, Four distinct shooting modes, Toss mode for launching faces, Faces bounce off surfaces (LiDAR required), Record and share photos/videos

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Cap free?

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

### Is Face Drop AR free?

Face Drop AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Face Cap or Face Drop AR?

Face Cap is rated higher. Face Cap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Face Drop AR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Face Cap or Face Drop AR have ads?

Neither Face Cap nor Face Drop AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Face Cap or Face Drop AR?

Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Face Drop AR weekly. Most recently, Face Cap was updated on October 15, 2026 and Face Drop AR on October 3, 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.*