# FACEMOTION3D vs ARCharacterRecorder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARCharacterRecorder at none against FACEMOTION3D's 11. ARCharacterRecorder also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 34%). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FACEMOTION3D sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ARCharacterRecorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for FACEMOTION3D against 3.4 for ARCharacterRecorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of FACEMOTION3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of ARCharacterRecorder's.

FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, ARCharacterRecorder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FACEMOTION3D | ARCharacterRecorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemotion3d/id1507538005/reviews) | **[3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archaracterrecorder/id1537397281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 477 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DevelopW LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489470544) | [AOKI JUMMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537397283) |

## What reviewers say

### FACEMOTION3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemotion3d/id1507538005)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VRMAvatarImportSubscription | $0.99 | per month |
| StreamingOtherSubscription | $2.49 | per month |
| StreamingBlenderSubscription | $3.49 | per month |
| StreamingUnitySubscription | $4.49 | per month |
| StreamingMayaSubscription | $4.49 | per month |
| RemoveRecordTimeLimitSubscribe | $4.99 | per month |
| VRMAvatarImportPermanent | $5.99 | one-time |
| StreamingOtherPermanent | $14.99 | one-time |
| StreamingUnityPermanent | $14.99 | one-time |
| RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent | $16.99 | one-time |
| StreamingBlenderPermanent | $16.99 | one-time |


### ARCharacterRecorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archaracterrecorder/id1537397281)

An app that maps your head movements and facial expressions onto a 3D avatar in VRM format. It supports AR synthesis with real backgrounds and allows for screenshots and video recording with microphone input. Models can be loaded from local storage or Vroid Hub.

**Highlights:** Facial expression and head movement tracking, VRM 3D avatar integration, AR synthesis with real backgrounds, Screenshot and video recording, Microphone input for recording, Local and Vroid Hub model support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FACEMOTION3D free?

FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ARCharacterRecorder free?

ARCharacterRecorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FACEMOTION3D or ARCharacterRecorder?

ARCharacterRecorder is rated higher. FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while ARCharacterRecorder averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do FACEMOTION3D or ARCharacterRecorder have ads?

Neither FACEMOTION3D nor ARCharacterRecorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FACEMOTION3D or ARCharacterRecorder?

FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, and ARCharacterRecorder every 3 months. Most recently, FACEMOTION3D was updated on September 12, 2026 and ARCharacterRecorder on June 5, 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.*