Comparison

MICHICON vs Animcraft

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

Head to head
About

MICHICON

Capture full-body motion in real-time using just your iPhone or iPad camera. Reflect your movements onto 3D characters, even from video files. Utilize AR mode to bring characters into your world with green screen support.

Highlights
  • Full-body motion capture with iPhone/iPad camera
  • Motion capture from video files
  • AR mode with green screen support
  • Export motion data in CSV (PRO)
  • Add custom 3D characters (PRO)
Features
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Full-body motion capture via iPhone/iPad! MICHICON-Plus is a full-body real-time motion capture application that captures and reflects your movements onto a 3DCG character. ・Full-body motion capture by using only your iPhone/iPad camera! When performing motion capture, it is usually necessary to prepare multiple cameras and attach devices such as markers to the target. But with MICHICON-Plus, no special equipment or professional cameras are needed, since the AI engine VisionPose can detect the user's skeleton information via smartphone or tablet camera. ・Motion capture from video files In addition to real-time motion capture, the app also provides the option of projecting movements from video files onto the character. This is a useful feature if you want to make the character do complex movements you yourself cannot perform, such as dances etc. ・Summon characters to the real world using the AR feature! Green screen background is also available! In AR mode, you can either use the camera image as background, or switch to a green screen background. By using the green screen, you can also use a separate distribution tool for chroma key composition. ・Export motion data! (PRO function) Using the motion export function, you can send motion data in CSV format by email. ・Become one of your favorite 3DCG characters ! (PRO function) In addition to our original character Michico, you can add characters posted on the 3D model platform “VRoid Hub”. For more details, please check the 3D model usage conditions of VRoid Hub. https://hub.vroid.com/en/ *AI pose estimation engine "VisionPose Single3D", developed by NEXT-SYSTEM Co.,Ltd., is used for this application. *Adding characters and motion export in CSV are available for a fee. For details, please refer to "About Upgrading to the PRO Version" below. *We used VRoid to create 3DCG models of Michico. Functions ・Change Character: You can choose a character. ・Reset: Returns the character's position to the center of the screen. ・Preview: Switch the camera image ON/OFF. ・Switch Camera: Switch between front or rear camera. ・Motion Export: Motion recording and data export in CSV. ・Green Screen: Change to a green background. ・AR Mode: Switches background to the rear camera image and performs motion capture with the front camera. ・Video Loading Function: Motion capture from videos saved on your device. Recommended Devices iPhone XS/XS MAX/XR iPhone 11~ iPhone SE (2020) iPad mini (5th〜) *AR function is not supported iPad Air (3rd~) *AR function is not supported iPad Pro 11inch (1st~) iPad Pro 12.9inch (3rd~) iPad (8th〜) *Devices with A12 or later processors are recommended. *Some of the devices do not support the AR function *Please note that operation on devices not listed above is not covered by warranty or support. About Upgrading to the PRO Version You need to upgrade to the PRO version (Non-Renewing Subscription) to use some of the additional features of MICHICON-Plus: ・ Adding new characters (via VRoid Hub) ・ Exporting motion data (CSV file) We recommend that you check out the free version first before upgrading to the PRO version. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your Apple ID. When the expiration date of your subscription is reached, some functions will not be available anymore. If you want to continue using these functions, please purchase the PRO version for one month each time. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the current month. For instructions on how to cancel a subscription, please refer to Apple's official website below. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 By using MICHICON-Plus, you agree to the following Terms of Use: https://www.next-system.com/en/michicon-terms

About

Animcraft

Capture facial movements in real-time using your device's camera. Import this motion data into desktop software for editing, retargeting, and sharing 3D animations. Requires specific iOS devices and versions.

Highlights
  • Real-time facial motion capture
  • Import captured motion data
  • Facial animation retargeting
  • 3D animation editing
  • Motion data sharing
Features
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This is a companion app of Animcraft Desktop(a 3D animation re-targeter, library, and creation tool). This app allows users to apply real-time facial motion capture and import the captured motion data into Animcraft for later editing, retargeting, and sharing. This app uses the true depth camera, or A12(or higher) Bionic processor with iOS 14 and above. This is limited to the iPhone X, iPad mini 5th generation, iPad Air 3rd generation,iPad 8 generation, iPad Pro (2018), and any newer devices.

Screenshots

MICHICON4 screens
Animcraft3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Animcraft at 5.0 against MICHICON's 3.2. Animcraft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). MICHICON's advantage is ratings volume (40 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. MICHICON sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Animcraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animcraft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MICHICON has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MICHICON ships an update every 2 months, Animcraft every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and July 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MICHICON versus Animcraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMICHICONAnimcraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (40 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size525 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNEXT-SYSTEM CO.,LTD.Basefount Technology Ltd

Customer experience

MICHICON

All ratings40 ratings
Positive47.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative39.4%

Animcraft

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MICHICON

One-time1
  • PRO version (1 month)$2.99
None

Animcraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MICHICON free?
MICHICON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animcraft free?
Animcraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MICHICON or Animcraft?
Animcraft is rated higher. MICHICON averages 3.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Animcraft averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MICHICON or Animcraft have ads?
Neither MICHICON nor Animcraft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MICHICON or Animcraft?
MICHICON ships an update every 2 months, and Animcraft every 2 weeks. Most recently, MICHICON was updated on June 10, 2026 and Animcraft on July 1, 2026.

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