UE Remote vs Rokoko Face Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UE Remote
Test your Unreal Engine 4 projects directly on your development computer using your iOS device. View and control your game's development with touch and motion controls. It also supports virtual camera functionality for Unreal Engine projects.
- Real-time project testing on iOS
- Touch and motion control input
- Gameplay and input feature iteration
- Virtual Camera plugin support
- Network-based connection
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Unreal Engine Remote lets you quickly and easily test your Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite projects directly on your development computer using your mobile device's touch controls. Stream your preview session directly to your iOS device and iterate on gameplay and input features in real time. Now powered by Pixel Streaming 2, Unreal Engine Remote delivers a faster, higher-quality streaming experience and full compatibility with Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Engine 5 project: * Open your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Enable the Remote Session plugin in your Unreal Engine 5 project. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch Play In Editor session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. How to use Unreal Engine Remote with an Unreal Editor for Fortnite project: * Open your Unreal Editor for Fortnite project. * Launch Unreal Engine Remote on your iOS device. * Make sure your development computer and mobile device are on the same network. * Launch a Mobile Preview session. * When the session is launched, enter your computer's IP address in the Unreal Engine Remote running on your mobile device and tap Connect. Your preview session will appear on your iOS device, and all touch input on your iOS device will be processed as standard touch input.
Rokoko Face Capture
Record facial expressions and send them directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and performance capture. Remotely control key functions like calibration and recording start/stop. Requires iPhone 11 or newer with a TrueDepth camera.
- Facial expression recording
- Real-time input to Rokoko Studio
- Full performance capture integration
- Remote control of Rokoko Studio functions
- Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves calibration
- Recording start/stop control
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Capture your facial animation and combine it with your full-body and hands motion capture for a full performance capture solution! The Face Capture app allows you to record your facial expressions, sent directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and recordings. You can also remotely control key functions in Rokoko Studio, such as calibrating Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves, or starting and stopping recordings. The app works only with the Rokoko Studio and with iPhone 11 models or newer that have a front-facing TrueDepth camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rokoko Face Capture at 3.0 against UE Remote's 1.0. Rokoko Face Capture also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 31%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rokoko Face Capture holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of UE Remote's written reviews are positive against 60% of Rokoko Face Capture's.
UE Remote ships an update every 5 months, Rokoko Face Capture every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UE Remote | Rokoko Face Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unreal Engine | Rokoko Electronics ApS |
Customer experience
UE Remote
Rokoko Face Capture
In-app purchases
UE Remote
No in-app purchases
Rokoko Face Capture
No in-app purchases
