# Live Link Face vs APS Sidekick

The clearest difference is review sentiment: APS Sidekick at 100% against Live Link Face's 48%. APS Sidekick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). Live Link Face's advantage is price (Free vs $16.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Live Link Face is free to download; APS Sidekick costs $16.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

APS Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Link Face has 114 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of APS Sidekick's.

Live Link Face ships an update every 2 months, APS Sidekick every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Link Face | APS Sidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $16.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-link-face/id1495370836/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-sidekick/id1536328156/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 117 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unreal Engine](https://appshunter.io/developer/382856483) | [Grant Olsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536328158) |

## 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


### APS Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aps-sidekick/id1536328156)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This tool enables artists and animators to integrate ARKit facial capture into VR avatars for VR MocapFusion. Stream facial blendshape data in real-time for full body motion capture or live streaming with popular engines.

**Highlights:** ARKit facial capture for VR avatars, Real-time blendshape data streaming, VR MocapFusion integration, Full body motion capture export, Live streaming support, Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender plugins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Link Face free?

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

### Is APS Sidekick free?

APS Sidekick costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Link Face or APS Sidekick?

APS Sidekick is rated higher. Live Link Face averages 3.6 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while APS Sidekick averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Live Link Face or APS Sidekick have ads?

Neither Live Link Face nor APS Sidekick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Link Face or APS Sidekick?

Live Link Face ships an update every 2 months, and APS Sidekick every 21 months. Most recently, Live Link Face was updated on October 1, 2026 and APS Sidekick on October 2, 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.*