Face Mesh vs Unity Virtual Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Face Mesh
Visualize and interact with ARKit's 3D face mesh. Developers can see vertex indices, select specific parts of the face, and export index arrays for use in FaceTracking applications.
- Visualize vertex indices on 3D face mesh
- Tap to select/deselect individual vertices
- Select face outline and eyes
- Export index arrays
- Pinch to zoom, pan, and rotate gestures
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Face Mesh app is for iOS developers who need to visually learn the vertex indices for the ARFaceGeometry face mesh provided by Apple Developer. These vertex indices are very important for working in ARKit and especially for developing FaceTracking apps. You will be able to see the actual location of each vertex in the 3D face mesh grid. Each vertex is labeled with its index as it exists in ARFaceGeometry.vertices() • Tap on individual vertices to select/deselect. • Use All, None & Invert options to easily build complex selections. • Easily select face geometry outline and individual eyes. • Export your selections as an array of indices with one tap. How to move around the face mesh? - Pinch to zoom in/out - Pan with one finger to rotate - Pan with two fingers to move - Rotate with two fingers to rotate on the z-axis
Unity Virtual Camera
Control a virtual camera in Unity using your mobile device's motion. Preview, record, and block shots for films, animations, and games in real time. Offers intuitive controls for focus, zoom, and depth-of-field.
- Real-time camera motion capture
- In-editor and on-device preview
- Instant playback of takes
- Adjustable ergonomic controls
- Control focus, zoom, and depth-of-field
- Synchronize with timecode
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* This app requires a connection to the Unity Editor to function (see the requirements below). * Setup: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.live-capture@4.0/manual/virtual-camera.html Unity Virtual Camera is a simple, intuitive tool for virtual cinematography in Unity. It captures the position and orientation of your mobile device and allows you to control a camera in Unity in real time. Use Unity Virtual Camera to: - Preview and record camera motion for films, animations, games, and other content. - Block shots and discover your lens language. - Create storyboards. - Scout locations in virtual environments to explore, feel, and understand the space. Key Features: - See results in real time, both in-Editor and on the device. - Play back your takes instantly. - Adjust ergonomic controls for comfortable handling. - Record everything in a single pass, or isolate elements for finer control. - Control focus, zoom, depth-of-field, and more. - Synchronize the app data with other connected devices using a centralized timecode source. Requirements: - Computer running Windows or macOS - Unity Editor 2021.3 or later version - Live Capture (Unity package) - Private network access for both the app and the Unity Editor Documentation: - User Manual: https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.live-capture@4.0/manual/virtual-camera.html - Forum: https://forum.unity.com/threads/1111255/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Unity Virtual Camera at Free against Face Mesh's $19.99. Unity Virtual Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months). Face Mesh's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 2.4) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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
Unity Virtual Camera is free to download; Face Mesh costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Face Mesh holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Face Mesh's written reviews are positive against 30% of Unity Virtual Camera's.
Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, Unity Virtual Camera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Face Mesh | Unity Virtual Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (16 ratings) — better | 2.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tech Positive | Unity Technologies ApS |
Customer experience
Face Mesh
Unity Virtual Camera
In-app purchases
Face Mesh
No in-app purchases
Unity Virtual Camera
No in-app purchases
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