Comparison

CandyRockStar vs FACEMOTION3D

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

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About

CandyRockStar

Experience immersive MR, VR, and AR content with this application. Adjust screen size, eye modes, and IPD for a personalized viewing experience on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Mixed Reality (MR) mode
  • Virtual Reality (VR) mode
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • Adjustable screen size
  • Single eye / Both eyes mode
  • Inter-pupil distance (IPD) correction
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iPhone 1: Start the app while tilting the iPhone 90 degrees left, then set the iPhone to the MR glass "Dangla". 2: You can check the menu by looking at Dangla. When only planetary motion is displayed or the menu does not display well in the field of view, tapping the left button of Dangla with the front facing will display the menu in the front. 3: With the body facing to the right, move the sphere cursor at the center of the screen to the right edge [System menu] of the three menus, and tap the right button (hereinafter "Select"). 4: Next, Select the [Screen size] at the left end of the menu, and a list of compatible models will appear. Select the iPhone model you are using, and then Select [Decision] to confirm the model you are using. 5: Select the scene you want to experience from the [MR] [VR] [AR] that on main menu, and enjoy the application. 6: While using the app, tap the left button of Dangla at any time to display the menu. The functions and roles of each menu are as follows. ***Menu immediately after app start or restart*** [Restart] Returns to the state(menu) immediately after the application start [front] Display the content (SolarSystem) to the Straight ahead. [System menu] Move to main menu ***Main menu*** [ScreenSize] Select the model from iPhone 6S to XS MAX ※ In order to fit the size of the iPhone screen to the size of the mirror and lens, the screen display will be relatively shrunk as the LCD screen size of the iPhone increases. [Two eyes / Single eye] Switch the single eye / both eyes mode [IPD] Correct inter-pupil distance by program [MR] Mixed reality mode, background image is displayed superimposed with live-action image through the half mirror [VR] Virtual reality mode, both solar system and background space display 3D produced images [AR] Augmented reality mode, background image is displayed superimposed with live-action image through iPhone camera [Startup setting] (a preliminary menu for developers) iPad 1: Start the app while tilting the iPad 90 degrees left. Since the iPad can not be put in a Dangla, please enjoy using single eye mode alone. (Explained in 5 :) 2: Menu is displayed on the screen of iPad. If you only see the planet or if the menu does not look well, tapping the lower left corner of the screen while facing the front will bring the menu to the front. 3: Point the your body to the right, place the sphere cursor on the [System menu] on the far right, and tap the lower right of the screen (hereinafter "Select"). 4: Next, Select the [Screen Size] at the left end of the menu to display the list of compatible models. Select (Not [Maximum XS-Max])[Minimum 6S-7-8 Full Screen] and Select [Decision]. 5: Next, Select [Two eyes / Single eye], and when the screen changes, Select [Single eye]. 6: While using the app, tap the lower left of the iPad screen at any time to display the menu. The function and role of each menu are the same as the above iPhone. 【please note】 ・ Do not use this app on public roads or places with many people. ・ Please be sure to play small children always in the safe with parents. ・ Don't aim "Dangla” at the sun. ・ Don't use in the two eyes mode if you are under the age of 13 in the developmental stage of vision ・ We do not compensate for the damage caused by using this application directly or indirectly. © Unity Technologies Japan/UC Distributor https://dangla.jp/

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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With FACEMOTION3D, you can capture facial expressions with an iOS app and communicate in real time with 3DCG software on your PC. You can also FBX export the recorded animation data.You can also import VRM format files into the iOS app. Detailed usage is available at the following URL: https://www.facemotion3d.net/ This app can create facial animations by communicating in real time with DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity ,UnrealEngine and Blender. In addition, you can bake recorded animations within the iOS app via streaming. To use it, first start this app, then download and connect the plug-in script add-on used for data examination on the PC side. Very accurate facial motion capture is very easy to do. This app is only available on iPhone / iPad with Face ID or iPhone / iPad with A12 Bonic or higher CPU. This app has the following iOS supported devices with Face ID: ・ IPhone iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 iPhone XS Max iPhone XS iPhone XR iPhone X ・ IPad iPad Pro 12.9 inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11 inch (2nd generation) iPad Pro 11 inch * Face ID is not used in the new iPhone SE 2nd generation released in 2020, but you can use FACE MOTION 3D by updating to iOS 14 or later. FACEMOTION3D can be used not only for the 2nd generation of iPhone SE but also when it is equipped with an A12 or later chip and has been updated to iOS14. The camera image and resulting depth data are only used to send the motion capture data to the user's PC. That data is not saved on the iPhone. You need access to the camera to get depth data from Apple's API. This application is only used to communicate with PCs in the same network and does not send any information to third parties.

Screenshots

CandyRockStar4 screens
FACEMOTION3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CandyRockStar at 5.0 against FACEMOTION3D's 3.3. CandyRockStar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 81 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FACEMOTION3D sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CandyRockStar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CandyRockStar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FACEMOTION3D has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CandyRockStar ships an update every 81 months, FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CandyRockStar versus FACEMOTION3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCandyRockStarFACEMOTION3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews—34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 81 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB477 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHologram Co.,Ltd.DevelopW LLC

Customer experience

CandyRockStar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FACEMOTION3D

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

CandyRockStar

No in-app purchases

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
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  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent$16.99
  • StreamingBlenderPermanent$16.99

Questions

Is CandyRockStar free?
CandyRockStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CandyRockStar or FACEMOTION3D?
CandyRockStar is rated higher. CandyRockStar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 from 35 ratings.
Do CandyRockStar or FACEMOTION3D have ads?
Neither CandyRockStar nor FACEMOTION3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CandyRockStar or FACEMOTION3D?
CandyRockStar ships an update every 81 months, and FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. Most recently, CandyRockStar was updated on June 24, 2026 and FACEMOTION3D on September 12, 2026.

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