Comparison

waidayo vs iWebcamMotionCapture

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

Head to head
About

waidayo

Capture your facial expressions and animate a virtual avatar in real-time. This app sends motion capture data to compatible PC software, allowing for dynamic virtual performances. Requires an iPhone or iPad with Face ID.

Highlights
  • Facial expression capture
  • Avatar animation
  • VMC protocol support
  • Real-time motion data streaming
  • Face ID integration
Features
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waidayo is an application that reproduces your facial expression on an avatar. It supports the VMC protocol and can send facial motion capture data to compatible software such as a PC. An iPhone or iPad compatible with Face ID is required to recognize facial expressions.

About

iWebcamMotionCapture

This application captures your body's motion and transmits it to a desktop application for real-time avatar synchronization. It facilitates easy setup by guiding users through connecting their mobile device to a Windows or MacOS computer.

Highlights
  • Motion data transmission
  • Desktop receiver connection
  • Real-time avatar sync
  • IP address and port configuration
  • Setup guidance
Features
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This app sends motion data to the Webcam Motion Receiver running on Windows or MacOS. 1. On your computer (Windows or MacOS), download the desktop app from: https://webcammotioncapture.info/#download 2. Once downloaded, open Webcam Motion Receiver. (You don’t need to open Webcam Motion Capture.) 3. In Webcam Motion Receiver, go to App Settings and find the Port and IP Address displayed under PORT NUMBER TO RECEIVE TRACKING DATA. 4. In this iPhone app, use the fields in the top-left corner to enter that Port and IP Address, then tap Update Connection. 5. Once connected, you’ll see the avatar in Webcam Motion Receiver move in sync with your movements. If you cannot connect, or for more details, please visit our official website: https://webcammotioncapture.info/manual.php#setup_mobile For any questions or feature requests, please send us an email at contact@webcammotioncapture.info

Screenshots

waidayo2 screens
iWebcamMotionCapture1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: waidayo at 3.0 against iWebcamMotionCapture's 2.0. waidayo also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

waidayo holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: waidayo has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

waidayo ships an update fortnightly, iWebcamMotionCapture every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
waidayo versus iWebcamMotionCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterwaidayoiWebcamMotionCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (157 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings157 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.7 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkira SatoKWCL Inc.

Bugs and requests

waidayo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Face tracking freezes or stops working
  • App crashes when accessing certain features
  • Inability to change or customize the default avatar

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to create custom avatars
  • Implement hand and emotion tracking
  • Provide green screen background option
  • Allow for easier VRM model import

iWebcamMotionCapture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

waidayo

No in-app purchases

None

iWebcamMotionCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is waidayo free?
waidayo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iWebcamMotionCapture free?
iWebcamMotionCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, waidayo or iWebcamMotionCapture?
waidayo is rated higher. waidayo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while iWebcamMotionCapture averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do waidayo or iWebcamMotionCapture have ads?
Neither waidayo nor iWebcamMotionCapture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, waidayo or iWebcamMotionCapture?
waidayo ships an update fortnightly, and iWebcamMotionCapture every 6 weeks. Most recently, waidayo was updated on November 10, 2026 and iWebcamMotionCapture on October 30, 2026.

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