Comparison

Patchwork Explorer vs Riggle

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

Head to head
About

Patchwork Explorer

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Patchwork Explorer1 screens
Riggle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Patchwork Explorer versus Riggle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchwork ExplorerRiggle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size331 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLumiscapheMORNINGSTAR VENTURES LLC

In-app purchases

None

Patchwork Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Riggle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patchwork Explorer free?
Patchwork Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riggle free?
Riggle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Patchwork Explorer or Riggle have ads?
Neither Patchwork Explorer nor Riggle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patchwork Explorer or Riggle?
Patchwork Explorer ships an update every 6 months, and Riggle every 3 days. Most recently, Patchwork Explorer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Riggle on October 10, 2026.

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