MobileCap vs ModelPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ModelPlay
Easily view and customize 3D models without needing professional knowledge. Import, export, and categorize various file formats, then personalize lighting, backgrounds, materials, and animations for stunning visual effects.
- Import/export GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY, 3MF
- Categorize models with folders
- Customize lighting and backgrounds
- Adjust model materials and textures
- Play and control 3D animations
- Set model position and camera angles
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ModelPlay supports 3D model classification and viewing, 3D model import and export, and users can personalize each 3D model and save the settings. When using ModelPlay, users don't need to have professional 3D knowledge, just through simple operation, you can get very stunning 3D effects. -3D Model Import and Export Supports import and export of many common 3D format files such as GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY, 3MF, and so on. -3D Model Categorization Categorize 3D models through folders, support both list and grid display, sorting and editing, and setting image size. -3D Model Lighting Settings Support to set the lighting of the scene where the 3D model is located: support preset lighting combination settings, light color, light intensity, light shadow settings, ambient light color settings, and halo intensity settings. You can create colorful lighting effects through multiple combination settings. 3D Model Background Settings Supports setting the background of the scene where the 3D model is located: supports solid color background and sky box background. You can set “whether to show the ground” to get different scene atmosphere effects. 3D Model Material Settings Support to set the material of 3D model: support default texture material, line material, metal material, transparent material and other material switching. Support to view the original material and texture. -3D Model Animation Settings Support 3D model skeleton display, support animation play and pause, support auto rotate, support dynamic skeleton, support multiple animation clips switch play. -3D Model Position Setting Support 3D model position offset and rotation setting. Support camera view angle setting, you can set different optimal display view angles for different 3D models. -3D Model Mesh Settings Count the number of sub-mesh and mesh vertices of the 3D model, support whether the sub-mesh is visible or not setting, support component separation, and support putting the sub-mesh as the center. -3D Model Cover Settings The 3D model cover will be automatically generated when the 3D model is opened for the first time, support to modify the cover. Note: Updates and Feedback ModelPlay will make continuous updates to provide more 3D setting effects in the subsequent releases. Feel free to provide suggestions to ModelPlay via comments!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MobileCap at 3.7 against ModelPlay's 3.0. MobileCap also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 27%) and ratings volume (234 vs 8). ModelPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MobileCap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ModelPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MobileCap holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobileCap has 234 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of MobileCap's written reviews are positive against 27% of ModelPlay's.
MobileCap ships an update every 4 months, ModelPlay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobileCap | ModelPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (234 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | William Chilcote | 俊卿 吴 |
Customer experience
MobileCap
ModelPlay
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
ModelPlay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MobileCap
- Export Unlock$4.99
ModelPlay
- ModelPlay Pro$9.99









