Comparison

iFacialMocapTr vs ARCharacterRecorder

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

Head to head
About

iFacialMocapTr

Capture facial expressions on your iOS device and stream them in real-time to 3DCG software on your PC. Export animations as FBX files for use in popular 3D modeling and game development tools. This app allows for accurate and easy facial motion capture.

Highlights
  • Real-time facial expression capture
  • Send motion data to PC
  • FBX export for animations
  • Load VRM avatars
  • Compatible with Maya, Unity, Blender
  • Accurate facial motion tracking
Features
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This app is for checking the operation of iFacialMocap. You can try out the features before you buy. This app is free to use, but has some functional limitations. iFacialMocap allows you to capture facial expressions in an iOS app and communicate in real time with 3DCG software on your PC. You can also do an FBX export by email.PC-side software allows you to import VRM models. To export FBX, turn on the REC mode and record. And when you press the mail button, the version selection screen of FBX appears, and when you press the OK button, the FBX file is saved in the File folder and the mailer starts. Detailed usage is available at the following URL: https://ifacialmocap.com/ This app can create face animations by communicating with Maya, Unity and Blender in real time. In addition, animations created in real time can be baked. This app can load VRM avatars within the iOS app. In addition, this app is linked with VMagicMirror on the PC and VRM related apps such as Luppet and HANA_APP. To use, first start this app, then start "iFacialMocap to SoftWare app" on your PC and enter your iPhone's IP address. (Donwload from PC use :https://ifacialmocap.com/download/ ) Next, create up to 52 morph targets (BlendShape or ShapeKey) according to the naming convention. Finally, use 3DCG software to load the script / add-on and press the connection button. Very accurate facial motion capture can be performed very easily. This app is only available for models equipped with FaceID. The camera image and resulting depth data are only used to send motion capture data to the user's PC. That data is not stored in the iPhone. To get depth data from Apple's API, access to the camera is required. This application is only used for communication with PCs within the same network and does not send information to third parties. This app can only be used on iOS devices equipped with FaceID. Supported devices are as follows: ・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 installed in the new iPhone SE 2nd generation released in 2020, but you can use iFacial Mocap by updating to iOS 14 or later. Not limited to iPhone SE 2nd generation, iFacial Mocap can be used if it has an A12 or higher chip and has been updated to iOS14.

About

ARCharacterRecorder

An app that maps your head movements and facial expressions onto a 3D avatar in VRM format. It supports AR synthesis with real backgrounds and allows for screenshots and video recording with microphone input. Models can be loaded from local storage or Vroid Hub.

Highlights
  • Facial expression and head movement tracking
  • VRM 3D avatar integration
  • AR synthesis with real backgrounds
  • Screenshot and video recording
  • Microphone input for recording
  • Local and Vroid Hub model support
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ARCharacterRecorder is an application that recognizes your head movements and facial expressions and applying them to a 3D avatar in VRM model format, as well as performing AR synthesis with real-life backgrounds. This software can use models in local storages & Vroid Hub & more. It also allows you to take screenshots and record video using a microphone. Please feel free to use it on social networking sites or post it on video sharing sites. To use this app, you need to have ios device with FaceID or with A12 Bionic or higher chip. It also requires IOS 15 or higher. For instructions on how to use this app, please visit the support URL in the App store or the explanation link in the App store.

Screenshots

iFacialMocapTr3 screens
ARCharacterRecorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ARCharacterRecorder at none against iFacialMocapTr's shown. ARCharacterRecorder also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 22%) and rating (3.4 vs 3.0). iFacialMocapTr's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARCharacterRecorder holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of iFacialMocapTr's written reviews are positive against 50% of ARCharacterRecorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFacialMocapTr ships an update every 5 weeks, ARCharacterRecorder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iFacialMocapTr versus ARCharacterRecorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFacialMocapTrARCharacterRecorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (17 ratings)3.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.1 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size300 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelopW LLCAOKI JUMMA

Customer experience

iFacialMocapTr

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative41.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive21.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.6%

ARCharacterRecorder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

iFacialMocapTr

No in-app purchases

None

ARCharacterRecorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFacialMocapTr free?
iFacialMocapTr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCharacterRecorder free?
ARCharacterRecorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFacialMocapTr or ARCharacterRecorder?
ARCharacterRecorder is rated higher. iFacialMocapTr averages 3.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while ARCharacterRecorder averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do iFacialMocapTr or ARCharacterRecorder have ads?
iFacialMocapTr shows ads; ARCharacterRecorder does not.
Which is updated more often, iFacialMocapTr or ARCharacterRecorder?
iFacialMocapTr ships an update every 5 weeks, and ARCharacterRecorder every 3 months. Most recently, iFacialMocapTr was updated on September 23, 2026 and ARCharacterRecorder on June 5, 2026.

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