Comparison

Face Cap vs Simulon

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

Simulon

Create studio-quality visual effects by integrating photorealistic 3D elements into live-action footage. This tool offers an end-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone, from capture to render, adapting to all skill levels. Preview 3D assets in-camera as you film and reconstruct environments in 3D for precise compositing.

Highlights
  • End-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone
  • In-camera CG preview while filming
  • Instant 32-bit HDR lighting
  • Reconstruct reality in 3D
  • Camera-accurate realism
  • Import industry-standard 3D files
  • Cloud render farm integration
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Simulon. The camera for your imagination. Bring imagined characters, real objects and your own designs into the world around you. Compose with your camera, capture a lifelike image and turn it into a video by describing what happens next. No 3D or animation experience needed. CREATE FROM AN IDEA Start with words, a photo or your own design. Turn a sketch into a character or take a concept off the page and into a real setting. CLONE REALITY Create from photos of something real, whether it's your pet, a favourite car or a sculpture. Keep its familiar look or imagine something different. Give your pet a new outfit, shrink a car onto your desk or bring a statue to life. MAKE THE WORLD YOUR SET Place your subject in augmented reality. Adjust its size and position, then move around to find your angle. AI rendering brings it into the scene with lifelike lighting, shadows and reflections. DIRECT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Describe how your subject moves and what happens in the scene to create a video. From a small gesture to an unexpected adventure, you direct the action without animating by hand. Keep your subjects in a personal library and return to them in new locations and new stories. Make something just for fun, develop an idea or create something to share with the world. GET STARTED Try Simulon with starter assets and included free usage. Creating custom assets requires a paid plan. Simulon Plus and Pro offer additional features and monthly usage. Usage limits apply. Shape reality.

Screenshots

Face Cap4 screens
Simulon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simulon at every 5 days against Face Cap's every 2 weeks. Face Cap's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 31). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Simulon sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 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 4.4 for Simulon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Face Cap's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simulon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, Simulon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Face Cap versus Simulon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace CapSimulon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings)4.4 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings138 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerniels janssonSimulon

Customer experience

Face Cap

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

Simulon

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Simulon

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
16 purchases

Simulon

Subscriptions8
  • Lite7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Core$29.001 Month
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  • Pro7 Days trial$55.001 Month
  • Lite7 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Studio$200.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$239.001 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$529.001 Year
One-time8
  • 10,000 Credits$5.00
  • 20,000 Credits$10.00
  • 30,000 Credits$15.00
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  • 50,000 Credits$25.00
  • 80,000 Credits$40.00
  • 90,000 Credits$45.00
  • 180,000 Credits$90.00
  • 200,000 Credits$100.00

Questions

Is Face Cap free?
Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simulon free?
Simulon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Cap or Simulon?
Simulon is rated higher. Face Cap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while Simulon averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.
Do Face Cap or Simulon have ads?
Neither Face Cap nor Simulon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Face Cap or Simulon?
Face Cap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simulon every 5 days. Most recently, Face Cap was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simulon on October 11, 2026.

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