Moves by Maxon vs Cascadeur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moves by Maxon
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.
- Facial motion capture
- Full-body motion capture
- 3D object scanning (photogrammetry)
- Real-time 3D model generation
- Transfer to Cinema 4D
- ARKit body tracking
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Moves by Maxon is available on the iOS App Store for all iPhones and iPads running iOS 15.0 and later. Get Your Moves On! -------------------- With Moves by Maxon for iPhone and iPad you can capture facial and full-body movement or scan 3D objects and then bring them into 3D space in Cinema 4D. Whether you want to bring your facial expressions, best dance moves or a model of your favorite teddy bear into the world of 3D, Moves by Maxon is the perfect app. Download it now! Object Capture ---------------- Photogrammetry based object capture couldn't be easier! Place the object you want to import in a well lit spot where it can be photographed from all angles. Start taking snapshots and the on-screen tool shows a record of where you have snapped. Moves by Maxon will let you know when there are enough images. Then connect and send the images to Cinema 4D and watch the magic happen! For best results, start practicing with simple objects such as a small stuffed toy or desktop sculpture. Note - Object Capture is only supported by Cinema 4D 2023 and later running on macOS Monterey. Facial Motion Capture ----------------------------- With Face Capture, you can capture facial expressions with iPad or iPhone. It's as easy as recording a selfie video. Start the camera and off you go. The app uses the capture data to generate a moving 3D model in real time, which you can then transfer to 3D geometry in Cinema 4D. The movements of your facial expressions are precisely detected and can be used to create impressive facial animations in Cinema 4D without any previous knowledge. Want to learn how? Check out our tutorials on www.cineversity.com. Body Motion Capture ---------------------------- You can record entire body movements as well! When videos are recorded in the Moves by Maxon app with your iPhone or iPad camera, Apple ARKit analyzes the movements in realtime and creates an animated 3D "skeleton" that is superimposed on the video. This provides a preview and the ability evaluate the recording of your moves. Once you've imported the capture data into Cinema 4D - a simple and intuitive process - you can adjust the data there and transfer it to a 3D figure to perform your very own moves. Please note: Capturing body motion is a relatively new feature of Apple's ARKit, so capturing clean full figure motion requires some preparation and finesse. Therefore, there are a few things you should consider when capturing body movements to ensure good results. Contrast Matters ---------------------- The person being captured should stand out from the background. So, choose dark clothes for light backgrounds and vice versa. Fitted clothing will produce better results than loose or baggy clothing. Extreme patterns in clothing are also not optimal. Don't Move Too Fast --------------------------- Due to the motion blur that occurs when recording fast movements, the contours can become blurred and no longer be precisely captured by the app. Pirouettes and similar fast movements should be avoided for best results. Avoid Overlapping ------------------------ Moves by Maxon may not be able to distinguish and interpret movements where arms or legs cross each other or are crossed in front of or behind the body correctly. This can cause captured movement to "fidget" for a short time. Quiet movements without repeatedly crossing the arms or legs provide more accurate recordings. Cinema 4D is required to utilize the captured movement and the Moves by Maxon connectivity comes preinstalled. If you do not have Cinema 4D, a free trial version is available at www.maxon.net.
Cascadeur
Create professional 3D animations with AI and physics assistance. This app simplifies posing, generates in-between frames, and adds realistic motion. Import video references and utilize augmented reality for a more immersive animation workflow.
- AI-assisted posing
- Physics-based motion generation
- AI inbetweening
- Secondary motion controls
- Video reference import
- Augmented reality integration
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Cascadeur is a 3D app that lets you create keyframe animation. Thanks to its AI-assisted and physics tools you can now easily animate on your mobile device and get high quality results. It is also possible to import and export your scenes in the mobile app (via Cascadeur desktop) EASY TO POSE WITH AI AutoPosing is a smart rig powered by neural networks that helps you create poses easier and faster. Cascadeur's easy interface is ideal for touch screens. Move the control points and let the AI position the rest of the body automatically resulting in the most natural pose HANDY CONTROLLERS FOR FINGERS Control fingers with intelligent AutoPosing controllers. Dramatically ease the process of animating hand behaviour and gestures GENERATE ANIMATION WITH AI Create animation sequences based on your keyframes with our AI inbetweening tool EASY TO PHYSICS AutoPhysics allows you to achieve realistic and natural motion, while altering your animation as little as possible. The suggested animation is displayed on a green double of your character ADD LIFE WITH SECONDARY MOTION Adjust the slider to add shakes, bounces and overlaps to make your animation come alive. Very useful for idles, action moves, etc. VIDEO REFERENCE Import videos into your scenes with one click and use them as a reference for your animation EXPERIMENT WITH AR Use AR to position your character in the real world. Or even edit your animation right on your workdesk ENJOY A FULL RANGE OF ANIMATION TOOLS Cascadeur offers a vast variety of animation tools e.g. Trajectories, Ghosts, Copy Tool, Tween Machine, IK/FK Interpolation, Lights Customization and many more! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cascadeur at 4.3 against Moves by Maxon's 2.9. Cascadeur also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 32%). Moves by Maxon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, monetization model, 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
Both are free to download. Cascadeur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Moves by Maxon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cascadeur holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cascadeur has 315 ratings behind it against 9, 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 64% of Cascadeur's.
Moves by Maxon ships an update every 5 months, Cascadeur monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Moves by Maxon | Cascadeur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (315 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 315 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 657 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAXON Computer GmbH | Nekki Limited |
Customer experience
Moves by Maxon
Cascadeur
Bugs and requests
Moves by Maxon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cascadeur
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after short usage
- Incorrect character model generation from photos
- Glitches with character movements and positioning
Requested features
4 requests- Add more character models
- Implement import/export for custom models and animations
- Add scene editing tools (backgrounds, objects, etc.)
- Improve AI-generated animations
In-app purchases
Moves by Maxon
No in-app purchases
Cascadeur
- Cascadeur Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Cascadeur Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year









