Comparison

Face Cap vs GIF Maker Pro +

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

GIF Maker Pro +

Features
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Turn any video into a crisp, lightweight GIF in seconds. Everything runs on-device for speed and privacy. “AI Suggest” analyzes motion and auto-picks the best moment, FPS, and size. Trim, tune, loop, and share. AI Suggest: Finds the most loopable segment and sets start, length, FPS, and scale. Precise trim: Millisecond sliders for start and duration. Quality control: FPS 5–24, downscale for small files, loop count including ∞. Instant preview + progress. Share anywhere: Files app, Messages, social, mail. On-device only: No uploads. Works offline. Make reaction GIFs, product demos, memes, and short loops fast. Small files that load instantly on web and chat. Private by default. No accounts. No watermarks. Vision-powered motion analysis for better loops. File-size targeting via scale + FPS with real-time size readout. Stable, single-screen workflow. Zero clutter. Reactions, marketing snippets, app previews, bug repros, looped art, before/after clips.

Screenshots

Face Cap4 screens
GIF Maker Pro +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Face Cap at Free against GIF Maker Pro +'s $0.99. GIF Maker Pro +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Face Cap is free to download; GIF Maker Pro + costs $0.99 up front. Face Cap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. GIF Maker Pro + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Face Cap versus GIF Maker Pro +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace CapGIF Maker Pro +
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerniels janssonEyeOS Store Inc.

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
Show 18 more
  • 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
Show 15 more
  • 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

GIF Maker Pro +

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
None

GIF Maker Pro +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Face Cap free?
Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GIF Maker Pro + free?
GIF Maker Pro + costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Face Cap or GIF Maker Pro + have ads?
Neither Face Cap nor GIF Maker Pro + shows ads.

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