# Moves by Maxon vs MobileCap

The clearest difference is rating: MobileCap at 3.7 against Moves by Maxon's 2.9. MobileCap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 32%). Moves by Maxon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MobileCap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moves by Maxon asks for nothing beyond the download.

MobileCap holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileCap has 204 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Moves by Maxon's written reviews are positive against 55% of MobileCap's.

Moves by Maxon ships an update every 5 months, MobileCap every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moves by Maxon | MobileCap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moves-by-maxon/id1482181306/reviews) | **[3.7 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilecap/id1489118323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **204** |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxon Computer GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438772272) | [William Chilcote](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488058967) |

## What reviewers say

### Moves by Maxon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moves-by-maxon/id1482181306)

Capture facial and full-body motion, or scan 3D objects using your iPhone or iPad. Seamlessly transfer your creations into Cinema 4D for animation and 3D modeling. Ideal for bringing expressions, movements, or scanned items into your 3D projects.

**Highlights:** Facial motion capture, Full-body motion capture, 3D object scanning (photogrammetry), Real-time 3D model generation, Transfer to Cinema 4D, ARKit body tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


### MobileCap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobilecap/id1489118323)

Record 3D animations using your iOS device's camera with real-time full body tracking. Refine and export animations as FBX files or rotation data for use in 3D software and game engines.

**Highlights:** Real-time full body 14-point tracking, ARKit powered motion capture, Export as FBX animation files, Export as CSV rotation data, In-app animation preview and refinement, LiDAR support for accuracy

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Very good
- 🎉 Good effort
- 🤩 Great and amazing
- 🙌 Awesome
- 👍 Nice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🤔 Hard to use
- 🙅‍♀️ Difficult to figure out
- 🚫 Doesn't work on my device
- 💰 Requires payment to export

**Reported bugs**

- Rig doesn't move correctly when bending over
- Feet tracking issues causing sliding
- Spinning/jittery motion capture
- Crashes during recording
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to flip camera
- Include option to create custom characters
- Provide more detailed tutorials
- Enable free export of captured animations
- Improve overall tracking and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moves by Maxon free?

Moves by Maxon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MobileCap free?

MobileCap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Moves by Maxon or MobileCap?

MobileCap is rated higher. Moves by Maxon averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MobileCap averages 3.7 from 204 ratings.

### Do Moves by Maxon or MobileCap have ads?

Moves by Maxon shows ads; MobileCap does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moves by Maxon or MobileCap?

Moves by Maxon ships an update every 5 months, and MobileCap every 4 months. Most recently, Moves by Maxon was updated on July 8, 2026 and MobileCap on September 25, 2026.

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