MocapX vs HandModel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MocapX
Capture facial motion from your iPhone or iPad Pro and animate characters in Autodesk Maya in real-time. Record data offline for later import and use with any custom or production rig.
- Real-time facial motion capture
- iPhone/iPad Pro integration
- Direct animation in Maya
- Offline recording and import
- Custom rig support
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MocapX brings the unique experience of facial motion capture seamlessly to Autodesk Maya. With MocapX, you can easily utilize iPhone/iPad Pro to animate characters in real time directly in Maya or record offline and import data into Maya at your convenience. MocapX tools allow you to use any custom or production rig. Terms and Conditions: https://www.mocapx.com/termsconditions/
HandModel
A 3D hand model reference tool for artists. It uses your device's camera to detect and edit hand poses in real-time. Offers adjustable lighting for optimal viewing.
- 3D hand model reference
- Camera-based hand tracking
- Editable hand poses
- Adjustable lighting
- In-app purchase for ad removal and recording
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This is a 3D model viewing tool that can be used as a reference for drawing hands. Poses can be edited by detecting hand with the camera. 4 lights are available. lnApp purchase: Remove ads and Unlock the function to record editing. This software includes the work that is distributed in the Apache license 2.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MocapX at none against HandModel's shown. MocapX also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. MocapX sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and HandModel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MocapX holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of MocapX's written reviews are positive against 45% of HandModel's.
MocapX ships an update every 2 months, HandModel every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MocapX | HandModel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (16 ratings) — better | 2.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techapp s.r.o. | Kosuke Nishioka |
Customer experience
MocapX
HandModel
In-app purchases
MocapX
- Monthly plan$19.991 Month
- Yearly plan$199.001 Year
- Recording Time 5 Minutes$19.99
- Recording Time 10 Minutes$36.99
- Recording Time 30 Minutes$49.99
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- Lifetime$499.00
HandModel
- Remove Ads, Unlock saveslots$1.99
