Comparison

MakeAvatar vs FACEMOTION3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MakeAvatar

Easily create custom avatars for the metaverse directly from your smartphone. Combine preset parts with intuitive tap controls to design unique characters for platforms like VRChat. Future updates will include collaboration outfits from popular anime series.

Highlights
  • Create custom avatars on mobile
  • Combine preset parts for unique designs
  • Intuitive tap-based controls
  • Upload avatars to multiple VR platforms
  • Cosplay with collaboration outfits (coming soon)
Features
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*** Easily Upload Your Avatar for the Metaverse from Your Smartphone! *** VRChat is now available on iOS—expand your experience even further with MakeAvatar! Create your own custom avatar right from your phone and dive into the world of VRChat with ease. *** Create Your Avatar with Simple Tap Operations! *** MakeAvatar is a mobile app that lets anyone create an original metaverse-ready avatar by combining preset parts. Choose hairstyles, eyes, colors, and more with intuitive tap-based controls, and enjoy the excitement of owning your very own custom avatar! With just a few minutes from start to finish, MakeAvatar makes avatar creation simple and fun for everyone. *** Collaboration Outfits from Popular Anime Coming Soon! *** Dress up your avatar and enjoy cosplay in the virtual world! Costumes and collaboration items from well-known series will be added one after another. Search for “MakeAvatar” for more details! *** Upload Your Avatar to Multiple Linked Services! *** Avatars created with MakeAvatar can be uploaded to various social VR platforms, including VRChat, Roomiq, VRoid Hub, VirtualCast, FLIPSIDE, and more! Head into the virtual world with an avatar that’s truly your own. - System Requirements iPhone running iOS 15.0 or later Note: Some older devices may not be supported.

About

FACEMOTION3D

Capture facial expressions on your iOS device and stream them in real-time to 3DCG software on your PC. Export recorded animation data in FBX format or import VRM files. Achieve accurate facial motion capture easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time facial motion capture
  • 3DCG software integration (DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender)
  • FBX animation data export
  • VRM file import
  • In-app animation baking
  • Accurate facial motion capture
Features
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FACEMOTION3D captures facial expressions and head movements with the camera on your iPhone or iPad, helping you create animations for 3D characters. On devices that support ARKit face tracking, such as iPhone X, you can use Apple ARKit for high-precision facial tracking. Devices without ARKit face tracking support can also track facial movements using Google MediaPipe and the front camera. Connect to DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, or Blender in real time to bring your expressions and movements to 3D characters on your PC. FACEMOTION3D also works with many PC applications that support VRM avatars, letting you control your character's expressions and head movements in real time. Transfer motion recorded in the app to compatible PC software and apply it as animation, or export it in FBX format. You can also import VRM models and animate your characters within the app. To connect to PC software, install the appropriate receiver plugin, script, or add-on, or configure the connection settings in that software. When connecting over a network, make sure your iPhone or iPad and PC are on the same network. For detailed instructions and information about compatible software, visit the official website: https://www.facemotion3d.net/ Face tracking is processed on your device and requires permission to access the camera. Information captured by the camera is used for face tracking, the in-app display, recording and export, and sending motion data to the connected PC. When you use the recording or saving features, data such as captured motion, recorded audio, videos of the camera feed, and screen recordings are saved on your device.

Screenshots

MakeAvatar4 screens
FACEMOTION3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FACEMOTION3D at 3.3 against MakeAvatar's 2.5. FACEMOTION3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). MakeAvatar's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MakeAvatar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and FACEMOTION3D sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FACEMOTION3D holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of MakeAvatar's written reviews are positive against 36% of FACEMOTION3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MakeAvatar versus FACEMOTION3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeAvatarFACEMOTION3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (24 ratings)3.3 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews — better35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2435 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB497 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGugenka Inc.DevelopW LLC

Customer experience

MakeAvatar

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative37.5%

FACEMOTION3D

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative48.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MakeAvatar

One-time10
  • 100UStar$1.99
  • 500UStar$9.99
  • 1000UStar$22.99
Show 7 more
  • 2060UStar$39.99
  • 3090UStar$69.99
  • 4160UStar$69.99
  • 6300UStar$129.99
  • 8360UStar$149.99
  • 9630UStar$199.99
  • 13200UStar$299.99
11 purchases

FACEMOTION3D

Subscriptions6
  • VRMAvatarImportSubscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • StreamingOtherSubscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • StreamingBlenderSubscription7 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • StreamingUnitySubscription7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • StreamingMayaSubscription7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitSubscribe7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • VRMAvatarImportPermanent$5.99
  • StreamingOtherPermanent$14.99
  • StreamingUnityPermanent$14.99
Show 2 more
  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent$16.99
  • StreamingBlenderPermanent$16.99

Questions

Is MakeAvatar free?
MakeAvatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MakeAvatar or FACEMOTION3D?
FACEMOTION3D is rated higher. MakeAvatar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 from 35 ratings.
Do MakeAvatar or FACEMOTION3D have ads?
Neither MakeAvatar nor FACEMOTION3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeAvatar or FACEMOTION3D?
MakeAvatar ships an update every 3 weeks, and FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. Most recently, MakeAvatar was updated on October 29, 2026 and FACEMOTION3D on October 29, 2026.

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