Face Mesh vs Unity Face Capture
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 Face Capture
Stream facial expressions and head movements from your device to the Unity Editor in real time. Animate characters with realistic facial expressions and head poses, saving significant time for animators.
- Real-time facial expression capture
- Head movement tracking
- ARKit integration
- Live preview in Unity Editor
- Per-character mapping
- Record audio and video
- Synchronize with other devices
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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/face-capture.html Unity Face Capture helps you easily add realistic face animation to your characters, saving animators many hours of time and effort. It captures your facial expressions and head movements to control a character in Unity in real time. Key features: - Capture and animate facial expressions and head poses using ARKit. - See a live preview of your performance in the Editor. - Set up per-character mapping and overrides - Apply recorded animations to any compatible rig. - Use customizable settings to amplify or dampen the performance on a per-blend shape basis. - Record audio and video during the face data capture for reference. - 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/face-capture.html - Forum: https://forum.unity.com/threads/1111255/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Unity Face Capture at Free against Face Mesh's $19.99. Unity Face Capture also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). Face Mesh's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Face Capture is free to download; Face Mesh costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Unity Face Capture holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Face Mesh's written reviews are positive against 48% of Unity Face Capture's.
Face Mesh ships an update every 38 months, Unity Face Capture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Face Mesh | Unity Face Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (16 ratings) | 3.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 48.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tech Positive | Unity Technologies ApS |
Customer experience
Face Mesh
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In-app purchases
Face Mesh
No in-app purchases
Unity Face Capture
No in-app purchases
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