Animcraft vs Rokoko Face Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Animcraft
Capture facial movements in real-time using your device's camera. Import this motion data into desktop software for editing, retargeting, and sharing 3D animations. Requires specific iOS devices and versions.
- Real-time facial motion capture
- Import captured motion data
- Facial animation retargeting
- 3D animation editing
- Motion data sharing
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This is a companion app of Animcraft Desktop(a 3D animation re-targeter, library, and creation tool). This app allows users to apply real-time facial motion capture and import the captured motion data into Animcraft for later editing, retargeting, and sharing. This app uses the true depth camera, or A12(or higher) Bionic processor with iOS 14 and above. This is limited to the iPhone X, iPad mini 5th generation, iPad Air 3rd generation,iPad 8 generation, iPad Pro (2018), and any newer devices.
Rokoko Face Capture
Record facial expressions and send them directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and performance capture. Remotely control key functions like calibration and recording start/stop. Requires iPhone 11 or newer with a TrueDepth camera.
- Facial expression recording
- Real-time input to Rokoko Studio
- Full performance capture integration
- Remote control of Rokoko Studio functions
- Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves calibration
- Recording start/stop control
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Capture your facial animation and combine it with your full-body and hands motion capture for a full performance capture solution! The Face Capture app allows you to record your facial expressions, sent directly to Rokoko Studio for real-time input and recordings. You can also remotely control key functions in Rokoko Studio, such as calibrating Smartsuit Pro and Smartgloves, or starting and stopping recordings. The app works only with the Rokoko Studio and with iPhone 11 models or newer that have a front-facing TrueDepth camera.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Animcraft at 5.0 against Rokoko Face Capture's 3.0. Rokoko Face Capture's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Animcraft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rokoko Face Capture has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Animcraft ships an update every 2 weeks, Rokoko Face Capture every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Animcraft | Rokoko Face Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Basefount Technology Ltd | Rokoko Electronics ApS |
Customer experience
Animcraft
Rokoko Face Capture
In-app purchases
Animcraft
No in-app purchases
Rokoko Face Capture
No in-app purchases
