Comparison

APS Sidekick vs Omniscient

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

Head to head
About

APS Sidekick

This tool enables artists and animators to integrate ARKit facial capture into VR avatars for VR MocapFusion. Stream facial blendshape data in real-time for full body motion capture or live streaming with popular engines.

Highlights
  • ARKit facial capture for VR avatars
  • Real-time blendshape data streaming
  • VR MocapFusion integration
  • Full body motion capture export
  • Live streaming support
  • Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender plugins
Features
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The iOS Sidekick allows artists and animators to add ARKit facial capture to VR avatars when playing VR MocapFusion. The Sidekick app streams facial expression blendshapes data to VR MocapFusion for adding real time facecapture to avatars. With SteamVR full body tracking it is possible to record full body avatar motion capture with face capture and can be exported to Blender. Or use the face capture when live streaming. With several plugins available for live streaming using Unreal Engine, Unity or Blender. This app requires running VR MocapFusion on a PC to receive the motion capture data and can be downloaded from Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540000/Mocap_Fusion__VR/

About

Omniscient

Capture and animate video within real-world scans using your device's camera. Effortlessly export your projects in industry-standard formats for seamless integration with leading VFX software like Blender, Cinema 4D, and Unreal Engine. LiDAR-equipped devices offer enhanced precision for 3D scans and depth data.

Highlights
  • Real-world scale environment scanning
  • Camera animation and tracking
  • Industry-standard export formats
  • Direct import to Blender
  • LiDAR-enhanced 3D scans
  • Integrated 3D player with editing tools
  • 4K video recording
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Capture video and camera animation inside a scan of your environment, all at a real-world scale of 1 meter per unit. Manage your shots by project or sequence and export them effortlessly in industry-standard formats compatible with leading VFX software. Scan directly into Blender! Animate your Blender camera by moving your phone and scan your scene directly into Blender. Easily import your shots into Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, and Unity with the Omniscient add-ons, or export them to After Effects or Apple Motion. Thanks to our industry-standard format output, Omniscient is fully compatible with most 3D software, including Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and more. For users with LiDAR-equipped devices, capture even more precise 3D scans and depth data for enhanced scene understanding. With our integrated advanced 3D player, you can preview the 3D scene and camera tracking directly in the app, including a real-time preview of the camera projection onto the scan. The player also includes trimming and post-stabilization features, allowing you to edit your shots before exporting. Export includes: • Video Files (.mov) • Camera Data (.abc, .usda, .fbx) • 3D Scans (.obj) Key Features: • Video Quality: 4K, HD, or SD • Video Encoding: HDR or SDR • Frame Rates: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 fps (4K recording up to 30 fps) • Real-Time Control: Adjust exposure, white balance, and focus on the fly • Depth Recording: Capture depth maps up to 5 meters (on LiDAR-equipped devices) • Shot Editing: Trim and stabilize your video before exporting • Fast Import: Seamlessly import into Blender, Maxon’s Cinema 4D, Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, and Unity using the Omniscient add-ons • Third-Party Export: Export directly to Adobe After Effects (.jsx) or Apple Motion (.motn) • Other Compatibility: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, and more Additional Options: • Portrait or Landscape Modes: Create content for social media in Portrait mode or cinematic videos in Landscape mode • Advanced Codecs: Choose from H.264, HEVC, or ProRes (ProRes on compatible devices) • GPS Metadata: Add GPS location data to your shots • Audio Recording: Capture sound along with your video using an internal or external microphone • External Drive Support: Save captured data directly to external storage • LTC: Output Linear Timecode during recording Terms of Use: https://omniscient-app.com/legal/ios/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

APS Sidekick3 screens
Omniscient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Omniscient at Free against APS Sidekick's $16.99. Omniscient also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 3). APS Sidekick's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, 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

Omniscient is free to download; APS Sidekick costs $16.99 up front. Omniscient sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. APS Sidekick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

APS Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Omniscient has 78 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of APS Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 92% of Omniscient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APS Sidekick ships an update every 21 months, Omniscient every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
APS Sidekick versus Omniscient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPS SidekickOmniscient
Price$16.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.4% of reviews
Number of ratings378 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant OlsenStellaxis OÜ

Customer experience

APS Sidekick

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Omniscient

All ratings78 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

APS Sidekick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Omniscient

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Laggy when making animations
  • Invitation code issues
  • App keeps crashing when going into projects folder
  • Not working on iPad initially
  • Recorded movements are glitchy
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  • Doesn't process lens distortion
  • iPhone gets extremely hot
  • Project UI is unintuitive
  • Can't purchase premium
  • Scanning accuracy not super accurate
  • Tracking accuracy not super accurate
  • iPhone 12 not supported
  • Needs iPad support

Requested features

25 requests
  • Integrate cinema cameras
  • Add focal lengths
  • Include Log profile
  • Record on Apple Log
  • Sync to audio
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  • Native iPhone video file import
  • External ProRes support for 60 fps in 4k
  • More features for pros
  • Built-in mesh processing
  • External ProRes supert for 60 fps in 4k mode
  • Capture texture with high resolution
  • Manual control for scanning details/density
  • Choose scanning range
  • Motion smoothing for cinematic recording
  • 3D mesh import of low poly models
  • Ability to choose other cameras
  • Simple chroma keyer and garage tool
  • Support iPad
  • Bake textures into the mesh
  • Apple Log recording
  • Tracking refinement feature
  • Lens switching for iPhones with multiple focal lengths
  • LIDAR scan textures
  • Timecode sync support
  • NERF scan

In-app purchases

None

APS Sidekick

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Omniscient

Subscriptions7
  • Plus2 variants$5.997 Days
  • Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Plus2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Plus$79.991 Year
  • Plus3 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Pro$399.991 Year

Questions

Is APS Sidekick free?
APS Sidekick costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Omniscient free?
Omniscient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, APS Sidekick or Omniscient?
APS Sidekick is rated higher. APS Sidekick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Omniscient averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.
Do APS Sidekick or Omniscient have ads?
Neither APS Sidekick nor Omniscient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APS Sidekick or Omniscient?
APS Sidekick ships an update every 21 months, and Omniscient every 2 days. Most recently, APS Sidekick was updated on November 7, 2026 and Omniscient on November 7, 2026.

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