Comparison

Face Cap vs CuratorCam

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

CuratorCam

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CuratorCam turns ordinary photos into absurdly serious contemporary art. Take a photo of a coffee cup, messy desk, router, plant, cable pile, corner, or any everyday object — and CuratorCam transforms it into a museum-style gallery label in seconds. You get: - A title for the artwork - A short absurd medium line - A curator note that overinterprets the obvious - A final footnote that completes the joke CuratorCam is designed for the little things you normally would not photograph twice — visual chaos, daily objects, strange corners, and mundane scenes that suddenly deserve a wall label. Use it to: - Turn anything into “modern art” - Make funny shareable gallery cards - Send absurd creations to friends - Give ordinary photos a ridiculous second life The humor comes from the contrast: everyday subjects treated with far too much seriousness. CuratorCam is satire. It does not judge people or make claims about identity, health, attractiveness, wealth, or personal traits. It focuses on visible objects, materials, composition, and atmosphere. No subscription. Just create your free gallery labels and get more only if you want to.

Screenshots

Face Cap4 screens
CuratorCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

Face Cap and CuratorCam are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 CuratorCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Face Cap versus CuratorCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace CapCuratorCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerniels janssonTouko Aunio

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

CuratorCam

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
1 purchases

CuratorCam

One-time1
  • 20 Gallery Labels$1.99

Questions

Is Face Cap free?
Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CuratorCam free?
CuratorCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Face Cap or CuratorCam have ads?
Neither Face Cap nor CuratorCam shows ads.

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