Comparison

FACEMOTION3D vs nizima LIVE TRACKER

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

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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

nizima LIVE TRACKER

This app allows users to easily run Live2D models and track facial movements for realistic avatar animation. It comes with pre-loaded high-quality models and supports custom model integration for a personalized VTubing experience.

Highlights
  • Run Live2D models easily
  • 11 high-quality pre-loaded models
  • Add your own custom models
  • High-performance facial tracking
  • Control model expressions with action buttons
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nizima LIVE TRACKER is a tracking app that is officially provided by Live2D Inc. and enables anyone to easily run Live2D models. Just by launching the app, you can have any one of the 11 high-quality Live2D models copying your facial movements! Features of nizima LIVE TRACKER *A diverse lineup of models There is a total of 11 high-quality Live2D models exclusively on the nizima LIVE, including Arisa Hiiragi as created by the popular illustrator Kani Biimu. This means people without their own Live2D model can quickly start being a VTuber. *Add any model you like You can also connect to a PC and add your own models. *High performance tracking The app accurately tracks your facial movements. By linking nizima LIVE(PC) with a camera and using your iPhone’s camera, you can achieve more realistic movements than with a webcam. *Move models with action buttons By simply tapping the button on the screen during game streaming and other such situations, you can easily manipulate the expression and motion of your Live2D models. *Kanbutsu Himono helped with development Kanbutsu Himono, a VTuber and Live2D modeler provided help in all areas since the initial stages of app development. The app reflects a variety of ideas from the perspective of a streamer. Operating Requirements iPhoneX or later iOS 16.0 or higher Storage: 500MB or more

Screenshots

FACEMOTION3D3 screens
nizima LIVE TRACKER3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: nizima LIVE TRACKER at 4.0 against FACEMOTION3D's 3.3. nizima LIVE TRACKER also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (49% vs 34%). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. nizima LIVE TRACKER asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nizima LIVE TRACKER holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of FACEMOTION3D's written reviews are positive against 49% of nizima LIVE TRACKER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, nizima LIVE TRACKER every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FACEMOTION3D versus nizima LIVE TRACKER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFACEMOTION3Dnizima LIVE TRACKER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (35 ratings)4.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews49.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3540 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelopW LLCLive2D Inc.

Customer experience

FACEMOTION3D

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

nizima LIVE TRACKER

All ratings35 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative35.8%

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
None

nizima LIVE TRACKER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nizima LIVE TRACKER free?
nizima LIVE TRACKER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FACEMOTION3D or nizima LIVE TRACKER?
nizima LIVE TRACKER is rated higher. FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while nizima LIVE TRACKER averages 4.0 from 40 ratings.
Do FACEMOTION3D or nizima LIVE TRACKER have ads?
Neither FACEMOTION3D nor nizima LIVE TRACKER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FACEMOTION3D or nizima LIVE TRACKER?
FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, and nizima LIVE TRACKER every 3 months. Most recently, FACEMOTION3D was updated on September 12, 2026 and nizima LIVE TRACKER on July 9, 2026.

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