# Face Cap vs Virtual Face

The clearest difference is rating: Face Cap at 4.3 against Virtual Face's 3.7. Face Cap also leads on ratings volume (138 vs 7) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). Virtual Face's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Face Cap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Virtual Face 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual Face's.

Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, Virtual Face monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Face Cap | Virtual Face |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-cap-motion-capture/id1373155478/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-face/id1642177402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [niels jansson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092867441) | [Katsuhiro Wada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642177404) |

## 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


### Virtual Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-face/id1642177402)

Transform your photos into a virtual avatar for VTubing. Easily create a unique digital persona using your own face and enjoy virtual activities.

**Highlights:** Create virtual avatars from photos, Use VRM models, Easy face transformation, Virtual VTubing activities, Simple photo capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Face Cap free?

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

### Is Virtual Face free?

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

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

Face Cap is rated higher. Face Cap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Virtual Face averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Face Cap or Virtual Face have ads?

Neither Face Cap nor Virtual Face shows ads.

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

Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Virtual Face monthly. Most recently, Face Cap was updated on October 15, 2026 and Virtual Face on September 28, 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.*