FACEMOTION3D vs HypeRate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
HypeRate
Enhance your live streams by displaying real-time heart rate and other IRL data. Automatically capture and share exciting moments with instant Twitch highlights. Integrates seamlessly with popular streaming tools.
- Live heart rate display on stream
- IRL data widgets (weather, speed, G-force)
- Automatic Twitch highlight creation
- Session stats summary
- 20+ service integrations
- Easy setup in under 2 minutes
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Share Your Heart Rate Live on Stream Turn real data into real engagement. HypeRate.io makes it incredibly easy to share your heart rate and IRL stats live on stream. Works with 200+ heart rate monitors, sets up in under 2 minutes, and connects directly to OBS and popular streaming tools. Automatic Twitch Highlights Never miss your best moments. HypeRate automatically detects intense moments and sends instant Twitch highlights straight to your phone — ready to share with zero effort. Top 5 Features Live Heart Rate Display your heart rate live on stream and let your audience feel every intense moment with you. IRL Widgets Go beyond heart rate with live IRL data: Weather, Speed, G-Force, Live Map. Perfect for IRL streams, outdoor content, and events. Instant Twitch Highlights HypeRate detects intense moments and automatically triggers Twitch clips. Your highlights appear directly in your Twitch account — with no manual effort required. Share Your Session Stats After every stream, get a clean summary of your session stats — perfect for social media and community posts. Powerful Integrations Connect HypeRate with 20+ services like Streamerbot, Lumia Stream, and more — built by streamers, for streamers. Built for Every Stream Type IRL Streams – Share live movement, speed, and reactions Gaming Streams – Show real intensity with live heart rate Esports – Let fans experience the pressure in real time Events & Outdoor Streams – Add real-world data to your content Setup in 2 Minutes Download the app Open HypeRate on your iPhone or Apple Watch Search and connect your BLE heart rate monitor Press Start Copy your personal HypeRate URL Add it to OBS as a Browser Source That’s it — enjoy your new setup! Subscription Information Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or disable auto-renewal in your Account Settings. Unused portions of free trials are forfeited upon purchase. Refunds are not available for unused subscription time. Terms & Conditions: https://www.hyperate.io/terms-conditions With Love developed in Austria by streamers for streamers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FACEMOTION3D at 3.3 against HypeRate's 2.7. FACEMOTION3D also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). HypeRate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 34%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. FACEMOTION3D sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HypeRate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FACEMOTION3D holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of FACEMOTION3D's written reviews are positive against 52% of HypeRate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, HypeRate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FACEMOTION3D | HypeRate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (35 ratings) — better | 2.7 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 477 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DevelopW LLC | Laura Hendrikje Alexis Wagner |
Customer experience
FACEMOTION3D
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In-app purchases
FACEMOTION3D
- 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
- VRMAvatarImportPermanent$5.99
- StreamingOtherPermanent$14.99
- StreamingUnityPermanent$14.99
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- RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent$16.99
- StreamingBlenderPermanent$16.99
HypeRate
- Custom ID$0.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- IRL Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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- IRL Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Custom ID$0.99







