Comparison

Mimic XR vs CraftOS

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

Head to head
About

Mimic XR

Capture facial expressions and voice in real-time using your device's camera and stream them to 3D characters in Blender. Sync audio and video for lifelike animation and create unique mixed-media content.

Highlights
  • Real-time facial motion capture
  • TrueDepth camera integration
  • WiFi streaming to Blender
  • Simultaneous audio/video recording
  • Lip-sync animation
  • Blender Video Editor integration
Features
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Mimic XR: Real-Time Facial Motion Capture with TrueDepth Transform your 3D animation workflow with Mimic XR, the innovative app that brings your facial expressions and voice to life on rigged characters in Blender. Using Apple’s TrueDepth camera, Mimic XR captures and streams real-time facial motion over WiFi. Then, sync your audio/video to your 3D character for quick facial animation and audio. Key Features: • Real-time facial motion capture with TrueDepth camera • Seamless WiFi streaming to Blender for instant visualization • Simultaneous audio and video recording for perfect lip-sync and Snapchat-style 3D + live-action videos • Easy integration with Blender’s Video Editor • Streamlined workflow for animators, game developers, and 3D enthusiasts New in This Version: • Capture simultaneous video alongside your 3D performance, syncing live-action footage with your animated character. Visit XR.Tools to download the essential Blender plugin, access tutorials, and stay updated on new features. Why Mimic XR? Subscription and Terms Mimic has an unlimited trial period, but recording time is limited to 5 seconds at a time. Unlock unlimited recording time with a one-time payment of ($24.99) or with a weekly subscription of ($4.99). Payment will be charged to your Apple account. The weekly subscription will auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://xr.tools/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Save time, boost realism, and unleash your creativity with a tool designed to make 3D character animation faster and more intuitive.

About

CraftOS

This app emulates a classic text-based computer environment, allowing you to write and run Lua programs. It's perfect for learning to code or exploring existing programs from a popular Minecraft mod, all within a retro terminal interface.

Highlights
  • Lua 5.2+ scripting environment
  • 16-color text-based terminal
  • Virtual filesystem
  • Built-in shell
  • Extensive APIs
  • Compatibility with ComputerCraft programs
  • Exclusive graphics mode
Features
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CraftOS-PC is a fantasy terminal that allows you to write and run programs inside an ‘80s-style text console. CraftOS-PC emulates the popular Minecraft mod "ComputerCraft", which adds programmable computers to Minecraft using the Lua programming language. CraftOS-PC takes this experience outside Minecraft to allow you to run the same programs anywhere you go. CraftOS-PC provides a set of functions (called APIs) that make it super easy to do simple tasks such as write text to the screen, read files, and more. The simplicity of these functions makes CraftOS-PC great for new programmers, but their power makes it possible to write all sorts of complex programs with less code. If you aren’t ready to write programs yet, there’s already a large number of programs for ComputerCraft that will work in CraftOS-PC, ranging from simple games to whole graphical operating systems. These can be downloaded through the built-in Pastebin and GitHub Gist clients. • Full Lua 5.2+ scripting environment and command-line REPL • 16-color text-based terminal display • Expansive virtual filesystem for program and data storage • Built-in shell with syntax similar to most desktop shells • APIs to easily access terminal, filesystem, Internet, event queue, and more • Built-in programs make it easy to navigate & edit files without a single line of code • Plenty of help documents to assist programmers • Compatibility with thousands of existing ComputerCraft programs • Over 3x faster than Minecraft mod and comparable emulators • Emulation of all peripherals available in ComputerCraft • Easily access configuration from inside CraftOS • Exclusive graphics mode providing up to 256-color, pixel-based screen manipulation • Edit Lua scripts from CraftOS or other code editing apps • Open-source app makes it easy to suggest and contribute changes Documentation on all of the APIs that ComputerCraft provides are available at https://tweaked.cc, and CraftOS-PC’s unique APIs are described at https://www.craftos-pc.cc/docs/. Join the CraftOS-PC community at https://www.craftos-pc.cc/discord!

Screenshots

Mimic XR2 screens
CraftOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CraftOS at 4.8 against Mimic XR's 3.5. CraftOS also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mimic XR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and CraftOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CraftOS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mimic XR's written reviews are positive against 88% of CraftOS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mimic XR ships an update every 7 months, CraftOS every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mimic XR versus CraftOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMimic XRCraftOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperXR Tools LLCJack Bruienne

Customer experience

Mimic XR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

CraftOS

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mimic XR

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$24.99
1 purchases

CraftOS

One-time1
  • Plugin Collection 1$0.99

Questions

Is Mimic XR free?
Mimic XR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CraftOS free?
CraftOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mimic XR or CraftOS?
CraftOS is rated higher. Mimic XR averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CraftOS averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Mimic XR or CraftOS have ads?
Neither Mimic XR nor CraftOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mimic XR or CraftOS?
Mimic XR ships an update every 7 months, and CraftOS every 4 months. Most recently, Mimic XR was updated on November 3, 2026 and CraftOS on November 3, 2026.

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