# Moves by Maxon vs Live Link Face

The clearest difference is rating: Live Link Face at 3.6 against Moves by Maxon's 2.9. Live Link Face also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Live Link Face holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Link Face has 114 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 48% of Live Link Face's.

Moves by Maxon ships an update every 5 months, Live Link Face every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moves by Maxon | Live Link Face |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moves-by-maxon/id1482181306/reviews) | **[3.6 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-link-face/id1495370836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **114** |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **48.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxon Computer GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438772272) | [Unreal Engine](https://appshunter.io/developer/382856483) |

## 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


### Live Link Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-link-face/id1495370836)

Capture facial performances from your iPhone or iPad for use in Unreal Engine. Create high-fidelity facial animation for MetaHumans or drive characters in real-time. Supports raw video, depth data, and ARKit animation streaming.

**Highlights:** Facial performance capture, MetaHuman Animator integration, Real-time animation streaming, ARKit animation data output, Timecode synchronization, Remote control via OSC, Take management and sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moves by Maxon free?

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

### Is Live Link Face free?

Live Link Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Moves by Maxon or Live Link Face?

Live Link Face is rated higher. Moves by Maxon averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Live Link Face averages 3.6 from 114 ratings.

### Do Moves by Maxon or Live Link Face have ads?

Moves by Maxon shows ads; Live Link Face does not.

### Which is updated more often, Moves by Maxon or Live Link Face?

Moves by Maxon ships an update every 5 months, and Live Link Face every 2 months. Most recently, Moves by Maxon was updated on July 8, 2026 and Live Link Face on September 24, 2026.

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