Comparison

MoCáp vs Pixlie

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

Pixlie

Features
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Pixlie is an AI video studio for creators who want control—not just a one-click generator. Turn a text prompt or a reference image into short-form video, refine the look with video-to-video styles, and keep characters consistent across shots with Identity Lock. Draw camera paths for pan, tilt, zoom, and orbit. Sync cuts to music with Audio Reactive mode. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Text → Video — describe a scene and generate a clip • Image → Video — animate a still from your library or upload • Video → Video — restyle footage (anime, clay, cyberpunk, and more) • Library — browse completed jobs and reuse assets • Cloud queue — jobs run on secure servers; track status in the app PLANS (also at pixlys.com) • Free — starter credits and daily limits • Basic — $9.99/month — more images and videos, 1080p, no watermark • Pro — $29.99/month — higher limits, priority queue, API access • Enterprise — $99.99/month — production volume and 4K WHY PIXLIE • Built for directors: granular controls, not a black box • Works with your Brightforge account — same login as pixlys.com • Privacy-first: see our policy on pixlys.com GET STARTED Create a free account, verify your email, and run your first generation in minutes. Support: team@brightforge.ltd Website: https://pixlys.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://pixlys.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pixlys.com/privacy

Screenshots

MoCáp2 screens
Pixlie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixlie at every 4 weeks against MoCáp's every 2 months. Pixlie also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MoCáp sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pixlie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoCáp ships an update every 2 months, Pixlie every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MoCáp versus Pixlie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoCápPixlie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKen-Jung LeeIllia Ovcharenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MoCáp

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

Pixlie

Subscriptions6
  • Pixlie Basic$9.991 Month
  • Pixlie Pro$29.991 Month
  • Pixlie Basic Annual$99.991 Year
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  • Pixlie Enterprise$99.991 Month
  • Pixlie Pro Yearly$299.991 Year
  • Pixlie Enterprise Annual$999.991 Year

Questions

Is MoCáp free?
MoCáp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixlie free?
Pixlie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoCáp or Pixlie have ads?
Neither MoCáp nor Pixlie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoCáp or Pixlie?
MoCáp ships an update every 2 months, and Pixlie every 4 weeks. Most recently, MoCáp was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pixlie on October 14, 2026.

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