Comparison

FACEMOTION3D vs Varlaam AR Experience

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

Varlaam AR Experience

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Discover the Varlaam Monastery in Meteora in a completely new way through the Varlaam AR Experience app. This innovative application uses augmented reality technology to bring postcards to life and transport you to the heart of Meteora. Features: Scan and Discover: Use the app's camera to scan postcards and uncover unique augmented reality content. Video of the Net Function: Watch a video about the historical net function and how it was used for accessing and supplying the monastery. 3D View of the Large Processional Cross: See the impressive wooden cross with metallic detailing in 3D, and explore its intricate details. Excerpt from the Church Service: Scan a photo of the church and enjoy an excerpt from a service held in the temple. The Varlaam AR Experience app is the perfect tool for those who want to experience the rich history and spirituality of the Varlaam Monastery in a unique and interactive way. Download the app and begin your journey into the world of Meteora today!

Screenshots

FACEMOTION3D3 screens
Varlaam AR Experience3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Varlaam AR Experience at none against FACEMOTION3D's 11. FACEMOTION3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Varlaam AR Experience asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FACEMOTION3D versus Varlaam AR Experience: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFACEMOTION3DVarlaam AR Experience
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelopW LLCTheodoros Rantos

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

Varlaam AR Experience

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Varlaam AR Experience free?
Varlaam AR Experience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FACEMOTION3D or Varlaam AR Experience have ads?
Neither FACEMOTION3D nor Varlaam AR Experience shows ads.

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