Comparison

MoCáp vs Omniscient

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

Head to head
About

MoCáp

Transform your iPhone into a professional motion capture studio. Record full-body movements with ARKit and export to popular 3D software like Blender and Maya. No suits are required for this advanced animation tool.

Highlights
  • Professional motion capture with iPhone camera
  • Record 91 body joints at up to 60 FPS
  • Export to BVH format for 3D software
  • Simultaneous video and motion data recording
  • Apple Watch control with live camera preview
  • Voice commands via Siri
  • Advanced settings for frame rate and file format
Features
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MoCáp transform your iPhone into a professional motion capture studio. Record full-body movements with ARKit and export to Blender, Maya, and more. No suits required. Rise your iPhone or iPad, point the camera toward a person, and start making your motion capture masterpiece. MoCáp saves the motion data into the flexible bvh file. You can then use it in your favorite 3D character creation tool, like Cinema 4D, Maya(via MotionBuilder), Blender, Poser, and so. MoCáp 2.0 - Completely Rebuilt We've completely rebuilt MoCáp from the ground up with a modern, faster architecture. This major update brings improved performance, enhanced stability, and a smoother experience throughout the app. Your Favorite Features, Better Than Ever - Professional motion capture using your iPhone camera (no suits needed!) - Record 91 body joints at up to 60 FPS with ARKit - Export to BVH format for use in Blender, Maya, iClone, and other 3D software - Simultaneous video recording synced with motion data - Control recording from your Apple Watch with live camera preview - Voice commands via Siri for hands-free recording - Countdown timer (3s, 5s, 10s) for solo recordings - Advanced settings for frame rate, bone scale, and file format Upgrade to Grande to support us and enable pro features: - Setup the frame rate and file format for motion capturing - Access all history recordings (2 for the free version) - More to come

About

Omniscient

Capture and animate your camera within real-world 3D scans. Seamlessly integrate your footage and camera data into leading VFX software like Blender, Cinema 4D, and Unreal Engine. Offers advanced features for precise tracking and scene reconstruction.

Highlights
  • Real-world scale 3D scanning
  • Camera animation and tracking
  • Industry-standard export formats
  • Direct Blender integration
  • Advanced 3D player with editing
  • LiDAR-enhanced scanning
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Capture video and camera animation inside a scan of your environment, all at a real-world scale of 1 meter per unit. Manage your shots by project or sequence and export them effortlessly in industry-standard formats compatible with leading VFX software. Scan directly into Blender! Animate your Blender camera by moving your phone and scan your scene directly into Blender. Easily import your shots into Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, and Unity with the Omniscient add-ons, or export them to After Effects or Apple Motion. Thanks to our industry-standard format output, Omniscient is fully compatible with most 3D software, including Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and more. For users with LiDAR-equipped devices, capture even more precise 3D scans and depth data for enhanced scene understanding. With our integrated advanced 3D player, you can preview the 3D scene and camera tracking directly in the app, including a real-time preview of the camera projection onto the scan. The player also includes trimming and post-stabilization features, allowing you to edit your shots before exporting. Export includes: • Video Files (.mov) • Camera Data (.abc, .usda, .fbx) • 3D Scans (.obj) Key Features: • Video Quality: 4K, HD, or SD • Video Encoding: HDR or SDR • Frame Rates: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 fps (4K recording up to 30 fps) • Real-Time Control: Adjust exposure, white balance, and focus on the fly • Depth Recording: Capture depth maps up to 5 meters (on LiDAR-equipped devices) • Shot Editing: Trim and stabilize your video before exporting • Fast Import: Seamlessly import into Blender, Maxon’s Cinema 4D, Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, and Unity using the Omniscient add-ons • Third-Party Export: Export directly to Adobe After Effects (.jsx) or Apple Motion (.motn) • Other Compatibility: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, and more Additional Options: • Portrait or Landscape Modes: Create content for social media in Portrait mode or cinematic videos in Landscape mode • Advanced Codecs: Choose from H.264, HEVC, or ProRes (ProRes on compatible devices) • GPS Metadata: Add GPS location data to your shots • Audio Recording: Capture sound along with your video using an internal or external microphone • External Drive Support: Save captured data directly to external storage • LTC: Output Linear Timecode during recording Terms of Use: https://omniscient-app.com/legal/ios/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

MoCáp2 screens
Omniscient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Omniscient at 4.5 against MoCáp's 3.2. Omniscient also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 53%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MoCáp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Omniscient sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Omniscient holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of MoCáp's written reviews are positive against 92% of Omniscient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoCáp ships an update every 2 months, Omniscient every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MoCáp versus Omniscient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoCápOmniscient
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (22 ratings)4.5 (78 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews92.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2278 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKen-Jung LeeStellaxis OÜ

Customer experience

MoCáp

All ratings22 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

Omniscient

All ratings78 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

MoCáp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Omniscient

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Laggy when making animations
  • Invitation code issues
  • App keeps crashing when going into projects folder
  • Not working on iPad initially
  • Recorded movements are glitchy
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  • Doesn't process lens distortion
  • iPhone gets extremely hot
  • Project UI is unintuitive
  • Can't purchase premium
  • Scanning accuracy not super accurate
  • Tracking accuracy not super accurate
  • iPhone 12 not supported
  • Needs iPad support

Requested features

25 requests
  • Integrate cinema cameras
  • Add focal lengths
  • Include Log profile
  • Record on Apple Log
  • Sync to audio
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  • Native iPhone video file import
  • External ProRes support for 60 fps in 4k
  • More features for pros
  • Built-in mesh processing
  • External ProRes supert for 60 fps in 4k mode
  • Capture texture with high resolution
  • Manual control for scanning details/density
  • Choose scanning range
  • Motion smoothing for cinematic recording
  • 3D mesh import of low poly models
  • Ability to choose other cameras
  • Simple chroma keyer and garage tool
  • Support iPad
  • Bake textures into the mesh
  • Apple Log recording
  • Tracking refinement feature
  • Lens switching for iPhones with multiple focal lengths
  • LIDAR scan textures
  • Timecode sync support
  • NERF scan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MoCáp

One-time2
  • MoCáp Grande$2.99
  • Grande for Baker$2.99
7 purchases

Omniscient

Subscriptions7
  • Plus2 variants$5.997 Days
  • Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Plus2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Plus$79.991 Year
  • Plus3 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Pro$399.991 Year

Questions

Is MoCáp free?
MoCáp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Omniscient free?
Omniscient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MoCáp or Omniscient?
Omniscient is rated higher. MoCáp averages 3.2 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Omniscient averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.
Do MoCáp or Omniscient have ads?
Neither MoCáp nor Omniscient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoCáp or Omniscient?
MoCáp ships an update every 2 months, and Omniscient every 2 days. Most recently, MoCáp was updated on November 7, 2026 and Omniscient on November 7, 2026.

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