Moves by Maxon vs 3DGS Viewer
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.
3DGS Viewer
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3DGS Viewer is a fast, private, fully offline viewer for 3D Gaussian Splatting scenes. Open your captures straight from your device and explore them in crisp, real-time 3D — no account, no cloud, no internet connection required. Built as a native rendering engine (not a web wrapper), it reads raw splat files directly from memory for instant loading and smooth navigation, even on scenes with millions of splats. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Truly offline & private — no servers, no sign-in, no tracking, no data collection. Your 3D files never leave your device. • Broad format support — uncompressed .ply and .splat, plus compressed .spz (versions 1–4) and .sog. • Fast GPU rendering — WebGPU compute accelerates splat sorting where available, with automatic WebGL2 fallback on older devices. • Crisp, artifact-free edges — a custom viewing system removes the spiky shapes that ruin straight lines on balconies, railings and buildings. • Handles huge scenes — open multi‑million‑splat models with an adjustable Splat Limit to balance detail and performance. • View-dependent color — optional spherical-harmonics rendering (SPZ v4) for richer reflections and highlights. • Walk mode — move through your scene in first person. • Capture & share — save high-resolution photos, or record turntable and cinematic flythrough videos (MP4/H.264) straight to your Photos library. • Level & orientation tools — straighten a tilted scene or flip it right-side up in one tap. • Battery & thermal aware — the render loop eases off during static viewing to reduce power draw. OPEN FILES THE EASY WAY (iOS) Tap Open File and pick from Apple's Files screen — it shows every provider you have (On My iPhone/iPad, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more). ONE-TIME PURCHASE — NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO ADS Pay once and own it. Every feature is included — no subscriptions, no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collection. PERFECT FOR Photogrammetry and 3D-scanning enthusiasts, real-estate and architecture visualization, VFX and research workflows, and anyone who wants to view Gaussian Splat captures on the go — completely offline. Questions or feedback? Email info@gs-viewer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Moves by Maxon at Free against 3DGS Viewer's $4.99. 3DGS Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases, 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
Moves by Maxon is free to download; 3DGS Viewer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Moves by Maxon ships an update every 5 months, 3DGS Viewer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Moves by Maxon | 3DGS Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAXON Computer GmbH | PETER GROSSERHODE |
In-app purchases
Moves by Maxon
No in-app purchases
3DGS Viewer
No in-app purchases









