# Live Link Face vs Nomad Sculpt

The clearest difference is price: Live Link Face at Free against Nomad Sculpt's $19.99. Live Link Face also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Nomad Sculpt's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (87% vs 48%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Live Link Face is free to download; Nomad Sculpt costs $19.99 up front. Nomad Sculpt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live Link Face asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nomad Sculpt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomad Sculpt has 15K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Live Link Face's written reviews are positive against 87% of Nomad Sculpt's.

Live Link Face ships an update every 2 months, Nomad Sculpt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Link Face | Nomad Sculpt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-link-face/id1495370836/reviews) | **[4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-sculpt/id1519508653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 114 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 117 MB | 294 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unreal Engine](https://appshunter.io/developer/382856483) | [Hexanomad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519508655) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Link Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-link-face/id1495370836)

Capture facial performances from your iPhone or iPad for use in Unreal Engine. Create high-fidelity facial animation for MetaHumans or drive characters in real-time. Supports raw video, depth data, and ARKit animation streaming.

**Highlights:** Facial performance capture, MetaHuman Animator integration, Real-time animation streaming, ARKit animation data output, Timecode synchronization, Remote control via OSC, Take management and sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nomad Sculpt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-sculpt/id1519508653)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Graphics & Design, #114 Top Paid, #160 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create 3D models with sculpting and painting tools. Features include layers, multiresolution sculpting, and PBR rendering. Supports various export formats for your digital art.

**Highlights:** Sculpting tools (clay, flatten, smooth, trim), Vertex painting (color, roughness, metalness), Layer system for sculpting and painting, Multiresolution and voxel remeshing, Automatic UV unwrapping, PBR rendering with post-processing effects, Export/import in glTF, OBJ, STL, PLY

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quad Remesher | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful sculpting tools
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Impressive features for the price
- 🎨 Great for digital painting and sculpting
- 🎨 Smooth performance even on older iPads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with autosave and file management
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🎨 Lack of advanced features like rigging and animation
- 🎨 Steep learning curve for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing/exporting certain file types
- Glitches with symmetry and transform tools
- Inconsistent performance on older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Add UV mapping and unwrapping tools
- Implement a more robust autosave system
- Include rigging and animation capabilities
- Add support for more file formats (e.g., FBX)
- Improve palm rejection and gesture controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Link Face free?

Live Link Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nomad Sculpt free?

Nomad Sculpt costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Link Face or Nomad Sculpt?

Nomad Sculpt is rated higher. Live Link Face averages 3.6 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Nomad Sculpt averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.

### Do Live Link Face or Nomad Sculpt have ads?

Neither Live Link Face nor Nomad Sculpt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Link Face or Nomad Sculpt?

Live Link Face ships an update every 2 months, and Nomad Sculpt every 9 days. Most recently, Live Link Face was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nomad Sculpt on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*