Comparison

MobileCap vs Cascadeur

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

Head to head
About

MobileCap

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
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Instead of buying an expensive and cumbersome motion capture suit, or tediously animating by hand, record 3D animations with nothing more than your iOS device! Powered by ARKit, MobileCap allows for full body 14-point tracking in real time from your device's camera. Once you've completed a capture, make refinements with a comprehensive set of export options, preview your adjustments in the app, and then export the capture as an FBX animation file that can be used in all common 3D modeling programs and game engines, or as a CSV spreadsheet full of rotation data. Use a LiDAR enabled device such as the iPhone 12 Pro or iPad Pro 2020 or later for more accurate tracking. Note: Body tracking functionality requires an A12 Bionic processor. This is limited to the iPhone Xs and Xs Max, iPhone XR, iPad mini 5th generation, iPad Air 3rd generation, iPad Pro (2018), and any newer devices. However, all other app functionality can be evaluated on other devices.

About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted posing
  • Physics-based motion generation
  • AI inbetweening
  • Secondary motion controls
  • Video reference import
  • Augmented reality integration
Features
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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/

Screenshots

MobileCap4 screens
Cascadeur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cascadeur at 4.3 against MobileCap's 3.7. Cascadeur also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 55%). MobileCap's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. MobileCap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cascadeur sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cascadeur holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 204 and 303 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of MobileCap's written reviews are positive against 64% of Cascadeur's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileCap ships an update every 4 months, Cascadeur monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MobileCap versus Cascadeur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileCapCascadeur
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (204 ratings)4.3 (303 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings204303 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB657 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam ChilcoteNekki Limited

Customer experience

MobileCap

All ratings204 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative33.8%

Cascadeur

All ratings303 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

MobileCap

From 204 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Cascadeur

From 303 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to animate
  • 🚀 Smooth animation
  • 🎨 Good for early development

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Lack of import/export options
  • 🔒 Limited character and scene options
  • 🐛 Issues with AI-generated animations

Bugs and requests

MobileCap

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

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

1 purchases

MobileCap

One-time1
  • Export Unlock$4.99
2 purchases

Cascadeur

Subscriptions2
  • Cascadeur Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Cascadeur Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MobileCap free?
MobileCap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cascadeur free?
Cascadeur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MobileCap or Cascadeur?
Cascadeur is rated higher. MobileCap averages 3.7 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Cascadeur averages 4.3 from 303 ratings.
Do MobileCap or Cascadeur have ads?
Neither MobileCap nor Cascadeur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileCap or Cascadeur?
MobileCap ships an update every 4 months, and Cascadeur monthly. Most recently, MobileCap was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cascadeur on October 12, 2026.

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