FACEMOTION3D vs TDPT
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.
TDPT
Capture full-body motion in real-time using your device's camera or existing videos. Customize your avatar and background for dynamic animations. Export motion data for further use.
- Real-time motion capture
- Capture from photos and videos
- Avatar customization
- Background image selection
- Motion data export
- VRM avatar support
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TDPT can motion capture in real-time just by taking a picture of the whole body on the camera. You can motion capture in real-time while playing from a video. Make sure that the camera captures the whole body by yourself. Similarly, please use a video that shows the whole body alone. If multiple people are shown at the same time or only the upper body is shown, motion capture cannot be performed normally. In addition, more accurate motion capture can be achieved in bright conditions such as the source of sunlight than when shooting at night. In TDPT, you can also set the image of the "Photos" app as the background image, or read the file of your VRM avatar and change the avatar. In the '' Premium Features '', you can change your avatar from VRoid Hub, and add functions such as sending and exporting motion data. '' Menu button'' - Switch Camera The inner camera, outer camera, and angle of view will change. - Select Video You can select your favorite video from the iOS standard "File" app, and you can perform motion capture in real time. - Move Avatar There are functions such as rotation, movement, enlargement / reduction, etc. '' Setting screen '' - Show Background When ON, the background image is displayed, and when OFF, the green background is displayed. - Select Background Image You can select your favorite image from the "Photo" app. - Select VRM avatar .Vrm data can be read from the iOS standard "File" app. (Please pay attention to the license when using other than your own avatar.) - Reset Avatar - Show Input Image Turn on to display the video from the camera and OFF to hide it. - Audio Volume - Filter adjustment - Smooth: The movement is smooth, but the movement is slow. It also increases the processing load. - Medium: A well-balanced filter during normal operation. - Rough: The movement becomes rough, but the operation is fast and the processing load is lightened. - Switching FPS Switch the frame rate of the entire application. You can switch between 20FPS and 30FPS. - Switching FPS display Switch the display of the frame rate value. '' Premium Features '' These features are available with a one-time purchase. This content can be used to export motion data files or use services of other companies. - Connect to VRoid Hub You can use your own avatar or heart-shaped avatar by linking your VRoid Hub account. (Avatar usage may be subject to certain conditions.) - Motion Data Transmission -- VMC Protocol Enter the recipient IP and port number to send the motion data. -- OSC Trackers Enter the recipient IP and port number to send the Tracker data. - Exporting motion data You can export motion data in VMD or BVH format. Supported Divices iPhone SE(2nd Gen) iPhone 11 or newer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FACEMOTION3D at 3.3 against TDPT's 3.0. FACEMOTION3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). TDPT's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 35). 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
Both are free to download. FACEMOTION3D sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TDPT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FACEMOTION3D holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TDPT has 206 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 29% of TDPT's.
FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, TDPT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FACEMOTION3D | TDPT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (35 ratings) — better | 3.0 (206 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 206 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 477 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DevelopW LLC | DIGITAL STANDARD CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
FACEMOTION3D
TDPT
Bugs and requests
FACEMOTION3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TDPT
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Premium subscription not working properly
- Tracking issues when turning around
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Hand and finger tracking
- Ability to disable certain trackers
- Landscape mode support
- Improved export options (e.g. BVH, VMD)
- Ability to save purchased status
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
TDPT
- TDPT Premium Menu$3.99








