Comparison

FACEMOTION3D vs waidayo

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

Head to head
About

FACEMOTION3D

Capture facial expressions on your iOS device and stream them in real-time to 3DCG software on your PC. Export recorded animation data in FBX format or import VRM files. Achieve accurate facial motion capture easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time facial motion capture
  • 3DCG software integration (DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender)
  • FBX animation data export
  • VRM file import
  • In-app animation baking
  • Accurate facial motion capture
Features
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FACEMOTION3D captures facial expressions and head movements with the camera on your iPhone or iPad, helping you create animations for 3D characters. On devices that support ARKit face tracking, such as iPhone X, you can use Apple ARKit for high-precision facial tracking. Devices without ARKit face tracking support can also track facial movements using Google MediaPipe and the front camera. Connect to DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, or Blender in real time to bring your expressions and movements to 3D characters on your PC. FACEMOTION3D also works with many PC applications that support VRM avatars, letting you control your character's expressions and head movements in real time. Transfer motion recorded in the app to compatible PC software and apply it as animation, or export it in FBX format. You can also import VRM models and animate your characters within the app. To connect to PC software, install the appropriate receiver plugin, script, or add-on, or configure the connection settings in that software. When connecting over a network, make sure your iPhone or iPad and PC are on the same network. For detailed instructions and information about compatible software, visit the official website: https://www.facemotion3d.net/ Face tracking is processed on your device and requires permission to access the camera. Information captured by the camera is used for face tracking, the in-app display, recording and export, and sending motion data to the connected PC. When you use the recording or saving features, data such as captured motion, recorded audio, videos of the camera feed, and screen recordings are saved on your device.

About

waidayo

Capture your facial expressions and animate a virtual avatar in real-time. This app sends motion capture data to compatible PC software, allowing for dynamic virtual performances. Requires an iPhone or iPad with Face ID.

Highlights
  • Facial expression capture
  • Avatar animation
  • VMC protocol support
  • Real-time motion data streaming
  • Face ID integration
Features
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waidayo is an application that reproduces your facial expression on an avatar. It supports the VMC protocol and can send facial motion capture data to compatible software such as a PC. An iPhone or iPad compatible with Face ID is required to recognize facial expressions.

Screenshots

FACEMOTION3D3 screens
waidayo2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: waidayo at none against FACEMOTION3D's 10. waidayo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 35). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.7). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. FACEMOTION3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. waidayo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FACEMOTION3D holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 157 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of FACEMOTION3D's written reviews are positive against 38% of waidayo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, waidayo fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FACEMOTION3D versus waidayo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFACEMOTION3Dwaidayo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (35 ratings) — better3.0 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews38.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.7
Further details — not scored
Size497 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelopW LLCAkira Sato

Customer experience

FACEMOTION3D

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative48.9%

waidayo

All ratings146 ratings
Positive44.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative43.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive38.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative50.5%

Bugs and requests

FACEMOTION3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

waidayo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Face tracking freezes or stops working
  • App crashes when accessing certain features
  • Inability to change or customize the default avatar

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to create custom avatars
  • Implement hand and emotion tracking
  • Provide green screen background option
  • Allow for easier VRM model import

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FACEMOTION3D

Subscriptions5
  • VRMAvatarImportSubscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • StreamingOtherSubscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • StreamingBlenderSubscription7 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • StreamingUnitySubscription7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitSubscribe7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • VRMAvatarImportPermanent$5.99
  • StreamingOtherPermanent$14.99
  • StreamingUnityPermanent$14.99
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  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent$16.99
  • StreamingBlenderPermanent$16.99
None

waidayo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is waidayo free?
waidayo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FACEMOTION3D or waidayo?
FACEMOTION3D is rated higher. FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while waidayo averages 3.0 from 157 ratings.
Do FACEMOTION3D or waidayo have ads?
Neither FACEMOTION3D nor waidayo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FACEMOTION3D or waidayo?
FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, and waidayo fortnightly. Most recently, FACEMOTION3D was updated on November 3, 2026 and waidayo on November 3, 2026.

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