Comparison

FACEMOTION3D vs RenpyReader

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

RenpyReader

This application allows you to run Ren'Py and ONS visual novels on your mobile devices. It provides a runtime environment for your projects, enabling you to play them and manage project files.

Highlights
  • Runs Ren'Py visual novels
  • Supports ONS scripter files
  • Language compatibility
  • Project folder management
  • File transfer support
Features
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RenpyReader is capable of running both Renpy's and ONS: *Quickly runs Renpy's visual novels and ensures language compatibility. *You can readily open the folder where the project is located, view the archived content or other configurations, and facilitate stocking or recovery. Notes: *When importing a project, please make sure there is a "Renpy" folder under the project folder (to confirm that it is a Renpy project) or there is a ONS scripter file in there. *In addition to file transfer, you can also place the Renpy/ONS project in the "Documents" folder through your own iTunes. This application only provides a runtime environment and does not provide any Renpy/ONS projects. Please confirm that your Renpy/ONS project comes from a legitimate channel.

Screenshots

FACEMOTION3D3 screens
RenpyReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FACEMOTION3D at Free against RenpyReader's $3.99. FACEMOTION3D also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.0). RenpyReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

FACEMOTION3D is free to download; RenpyReader costs $3.99 up front. FACEMOTION3D sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RenpyReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FACEMOTION3D holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of FACEMOTION3D's written reviews are positive against 42% of RenpyReader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, RenpyReader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FACEMOTION3D versus RenpyReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFACEMOTION3DRenpyReader
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.3 (35 ratings) — better3.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews42.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelopW LLCLudan Cui

Customer experience

FACEMOTION3D

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

RenpyReader

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative45.3%

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
Show 2 more
  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent$16.99
  • StreamingBlenderPermanent$16.99
None

RenpyReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RenpyReader free?
RenpyReader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FACEMOTION3D or RenpyReader?
FACEMOTION3D is rated higher. FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while RenpyReader averages 3.0 from 12 ratings.
Do FACEMOTION3D or RenpyReader have ads?
Neither FACEMOTION3D nor RenpyReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FACEMOTION3D or RenpyReader?
FACEMOTION3D ships an update every 2 months, and RenpyReader every 11 days. Most recently, FACEMOTION3D was updated on September 12, 2026 and RenpyReader on September 27, 2026.

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