Comparison

FACEMOTION3D vs Hyper

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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With FACEMOTION3D, you can capture facial expressions with an iOS app and communicate in real time with 3DCG software on your PC. You can also FBX export the recorded animation data.You can also import VRM format files into the iOS app. Detailed usage is available at the following URL: https://www.facemotion3d.net/ This app can create facial animations by communicating in real time with DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity ,UnrealEngine and Blender. In addition, you can bake recorded animations within the iOS app via streaming. To use it, first start this app, then download and connect the plug-in script add-on used for data examination on the PC side. Very accurate facial motion capture is very easy to do. This app is only available on iPhone / iPad with Face ID or iPhone / iPad with A12 Bonic or higher CPU. This app has the following iOS supported devices with Face ID: ・ IPhone iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 iPhone XS Max iPhone XS iPhone XR iPhone X ・ IPad iPad Pro 12.9 inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 12.9 inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11 inch (2nd generation) iPad Pro 11 inch * Face ID is not used in the new iPhone SE 2nd generation released in 2020, but you can use FACE MOTION 3D by updating to iOS 14 or later. FACEMOTION3D can be used not only for the 2nd generation of iPhone SE but also when it is equipped with an A12 or later chip and has been updated to iOS14. The camera image and resulting depth data are only used to send the motion capture data to the user's PC. That data is not saved on the iPhone. You need access to the camera to get depth data from Apple's API. This application is only used to communicate with PCs in the same network and does not send any information to third parties.

About

Hyper

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

Highlights
  • Avatar Builder
  • Import VRoid/VRM avatars
  • Facial and hand motion capture
  • Mobile recording studio
  • OBS streaming mode
  • Direct streaming to PC
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Hyper is the ultimate app for avatar creators. 1. Build an avatar persona in our Avatar Builder and become a VTuber! If you already have your own VRoid 3D avatars or vrm files, those work great with Hyper too. Import the files and use them in our recording studio to create content for TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, or just to share with friends. 2. You can use our studio to shoot and record as a VTuber right from your phone. With our advanced facial and hand motion capture technology, you can bring your virtual identity to life in any way you like - whether it's a cute, silly, or scary avatar.  3. Through our OBS mode you can stream your output directly to your computer to use with Discord calls, Twitch streams, or Zoom meetings! Hyper is constantly evolving, and we're always improving our avatar technology and support for more devices. If you're looking for a specific feature or have any feedback for us, don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@hyper.online. For more information, please check out our Terms of Use at https://hyper.online/terms and our Privacy Policy at https://hyper.online/privacy

Screenshots

FACEMOTION3D3 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper at 4.6 against FACEMOTION3D's 3.3. Hyper also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 35) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of FACEMOTION3D's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hyper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FACEMOTION3D versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFACEMOTION3DHyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (35 ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews39.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3511K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDevelopW LLCHyper Online, Inc.

Customer experience

FACEMOTION3D

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative50.0%

Hyper

All ratings10,826 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews574 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral16.9%
Negative43.7%

Bugs and requests

FACEMOTION3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hyper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Avatar customization bugs
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Login and account issues
  • Overheating and performance problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More clothing and accessory options
  • Ability to import custom models
  • Improved hand tracking
  • Dark mode option
  • Expanded AI chat functionality
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  • Streaming and recording capabilities

In-app purchases

11 purchases

FACEMOTION3D

Subscriptions6
  • 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
  • StreamingMayaSubscription7 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
25 purchases

Hyper

Subscriptions8
  • Hyper Pro: Starter$2.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Indie$5.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Hyper AI Plus$12.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Hyper AI Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
One-time17
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 10 Gems (Gift)$0.99
  • 100 Coins (Gift)$0.99
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  • 20 Gems (Gift)$1.99
  • 200 Coins (Gift)$1.99
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month)$2.99
  • 50 Gems$4.99
  • 500 Coins (Gift)$4.99
  • 50 Gems (Gift)$4.99
  • 1,000 Coins (Gift)$9.99
  • 100 Gems (Gift)$9.99
  • Hyper Pro (1 Month)$11.99
  • 150 Gems$14.99
  • 345 Gems$29.99
  • Hyper Pro$29.99
  • 560 Gems$49.99
  • 1300 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FACEMOTION3D or Hyper?
Hyper is rated higher. FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Hyper averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do FACEMOTION3D or Hyper have ads?
Neither FACEMOTION3D nor Hyper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FACEMOTION3D or Hyper?
FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, and Hyper every 2 weeks. Most recently, FACEMOTION3D was updated on October 8, 2026 and Hyper on October 12, 2026.

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