Patchwork Explorer vs Riggle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patchwork Explorer
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With Patchwork Explorer, use your device to explore your photorealistic 3D models, all of their functions, and the rendering quality. Lumiscaphe’s photorealistic 3D models are trusted by leading industry designers and engineers from many sectors: automotive, aeronautics, transportation, lifestyle & luxury goods, industrial equipment, consumer goods, architecture & construction, design & studio work, and emerging industries. - Photorealistic real-time rendering - Augmented reality - UHD/Retina resolutions supported natively This app requires a preexisting Lumiscaphe account.
Riggle
Transform your iPhone into a facial motion capture studio. Bring your existing 3D characters to life by importing them and animating their expressions using your face. Export your creations in various formats for use in popular animation software.
- Facial motion capture using TrueDepth camera
- Import custom 3D characters (GLB, VRM, USDZ)
- Real-time character animation preview
- Export animations for Blender, Unity, Maya, etc.
- Audio recording for lip-sync
- On-device processing for privacy
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Riggle turns your iPhone into a facial motion-capture studio and brings your expressions to 3D characters you already own. Using the front TrueDepth camera, Riggle captures all 52 ARKit facial blend shapes, head pose, and synchronized audio. Import a rigged character, watch it perform live, record a take, and export it for animation, editing, or sharing. BRING YOUR OWN CHARACTER Import GLB, VRM, or USDZ characters. Riggle matches the model’s facial morph targets to the ARKit set by name, including common naming variations such as eyeBlinkLeft and eyeBlink_L. Before recording, you can see how many targets matched and which ones are missing. FIND A CHARACTER VTubeMe (vtubeme.com) offers free, ARKit-compatible avatars. VRoid Hub and Sketchfab have more — check each model's license and blend shapes first. These are independent sites, not affiliated with Riggle; verify compatibility yourself. EXPORT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • Animated GLB or VRM with facial motion baked onto your character, ready for compatible workflows in Blender, Unity, Maya, Houdini, Godot, and Cinema 4D. No Riggle plug-in or custom import script required. • CSV and JSON motion data using your rig’s own blend-shape names. • WAV audio synchronized with the recorded take. • MP4 video with sound and animated GIF for easy sharing. REOPEN AND REUSE YOUR TAKES Open a file exported by Riggle and play it back in the app. Apply the same captured performance to another compatible character and export it again. AUDIO FOR LIP SYNC Riggle records facial motion and audio together, keeping dialogue aligned with the performance and ready for your editing timeline. PREVIEW BEFORE YOU EXPORT Play back a take on your character, scrub frame by frame, adjust the lighting, and orbit the camera. Export a video from any angle without recording again. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-in. No analytics. Riggle processes capture, preview, and export entirely on device and does not upload your files. REQUIREMENTS • An iPhone with Face ID and a TrueDepth front camera • iOS 17 or later Riggle is made for animators, designers, VTubers, and creators who want to capture on iPhone, work with their own characters, and continue in the tools they already use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Riggle at every 3 days against Patchwork Explorer's every 6 months. Patchwork Explorer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Patchwork Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Riggle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patchwork Explorer | Riggle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 331 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lumiscaphe | MORNINGSTAR VENTURES LLC |
In-app purchases
Patchwork Explorer
No in-app purchases
Riggle
No in-app purchases









