# MocapX vs Recon

The clearest difference is rating: Recon at 4.8 against MocapX's 3.2. Recon also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 47%) and ratings volume (275 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MocapX sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Recon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recon has 275 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of MocapX's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recon's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MocapX | Recon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocapx/id1426530589/reviews) | **[4.8 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-3d/id1594797748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **275** |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Techapp s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474956114) | [Recon-3D Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594797750) |

## What reviewers say

### MocapX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocapx/id1426530589)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time facial motion capture, iPhone/iPad Pro integration, Direct animation in Maya, Offline recording and import, Custom rig support

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly plan | $199.00 | per year |
| Recording Time 5 Minutes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Recording Time 10 Minutes | $36.99 | one-time |
| Recording Time 30 Minutes | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $499.00 | one-time |


### Recon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-3d/id1594797748)

Capture accurate 3D data using photogrammetry and your device's lidar sensor. Process data locally for privacy or in the cloud. Includes optional scaling with April Tags and exports in e57 format for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Photogrammetry and lidar fusion, Cloud or on-device processing, Optional April Tag scaling, e57 format export, Privacy-focused local processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recon3D One Month Subscription | $99.99 | per month |
| Recon3D 1 Year Subscription | $599.99 | per year |
| 5 Additional Uploads | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10 Additional Uploads | $79.99 | one-time |
| Recon3D 1 Year Subscription | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate 3D scanning
- 🚀 Efficient workflow revolution
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative use of iPhone features
- ✅ Excellent data quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes at save
- 🐛 Loses data and video
- 🐛 Update required in rural areas
- 🐛 Camera laggy after update
- 🐛 Slow screen update after update

**Reported bugs**

- Program crashes when hitting save
- App requires update in rural areas without data
- Camera is laggy and slow to update screen after update
- Permission problems block app usage
- App shows 'Oops' screen asking for permission despite all permissions granted

**Requested features**

- Tool for measuring in the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MocapX free?

MocapX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Recon free?

Recon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MocapX or Recon?

Recon is rated higher. MocapX averages 3.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Recon averages 4.8 from 275 ratings.

### Do MocapX or Recon have ads?

Neither MocapX nor Recon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MocapX or Recon?

MocapX ships an update every 2 months, and Recon every 2 months. Most recently, MocapX was updated on September 17, 2026 and Recon on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*