Comparison

Face Cap vs Lightcraft Jetset

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

Lightcraft Jetset

Create professional-quality films by seamlessly blending CGI with live-action footage in real-time. This app leverages advanced AR technology to bring virtual production capabilities to your mobile device, enabling directors and creators to achieve stunning visual effects.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR camera tracking
  • Real-time 3D rendering of USDZ models
  • Scene matching with live action
  • AI-powered compositing and keying
  • Take data recording
  • Post-production workflow integration
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Lightcraft Jetset puts a movie studio in your pocket. Jetset uses Apple's advanced ARKit real time tracking to fuse CGI and live action in real time, and brings the power of Lightcraft's Emmy-Award winning virtual production technology to directors and creators everywhere on their iPad or iPhone. Key features: - Real time camera tracking - Real time 3D rendering of complex, production-level USDZ models - Rapid matching of live action and virtual locations using Lightcraft's Scene Locator technology - Real time compositing using AI mattes, or Lightcraft's advanced blue and green screen keyers - Take data recording with complete camera original footage, live composites, and tracking metadata - Direct integration with Unreal, Blender, and USD post production workflows using Lightcraft's Autoshot application Privacy Policy: https://www.lightcraft.pro/legal/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Face Cap4 screens
Lightcraft Jetset3 screens

Verdict

The call

Face Cap and Lightcraft Jetset both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 38% of Lightcraft Jetset's. Face Cap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (138 vs 24). On price, rating, 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 Lightcraft Jetset sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Face Cap against 4.3 for Lightcraft Jetset. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Face Cap has 138 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 38% of Lightcraft Jetset's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Face Cap versus Lightcraft Jetset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace CapLightcraft Jetset
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings138 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB184 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerniels janssonLightcraft Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

Face Cap

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

Lightcraft Jetset

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

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

Lightcraft Jetset

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Face Cap

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

Lightcraft Jetset

Subscriptions4
  • Jetset Pro$20.001 Month
  • Cine Monthly1 Month trial$80.001 Month
  • Jetset Pro$200.001 Year
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  • Cine Yearly$800.001 Year

Questions

Is Face Cap free?
Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightcraft Jetset free?
Lightcraft Jetset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Cap or Lightcraft Jetset?
Face Cap and Lightcraft Jetset are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 138 and 24 ratings respectively.
Do Face Cap or Lightcraft Jetset have ads?
Neither Face Cap nor Lightcraft Jetset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Face Cap or Lightcraft Jetset?
Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightcraft Jetset every 2 months. Most recently, Face Cap was updated on September 19, 2026 and Lightcraft Jetset on September 22, 2026.

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