Rokoko Face Capture vs SIDeck Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SIDeck Studio
Transform your mobile device into a powerful wireless control panel for your PC. Manage audio, control streaming software, and execute custom commands with responsive haptic feedback. Streamline your content creation workflow without additional hardware.
- Per-app audio mixing
- OBS Studio remote control
- Streamer.bot integration
- Custom macro engine
- Customizable deck layouts
- Zero-config Wi-Fi pairing
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control deck for your Windows PC or Mac. Put app-volume faders, OBS controls and macros together in Custom Modes. BUILD YOUR DECK Arrange and resize blocks, use a template or start with your own layout. Free includes one mode with up to six blocks, two assigned audio apps and six saved macros. Pro supports up to 20 modes with 40 blocks per mode. Saved Pro macros are uncapped; each macro button still uses a block. CAMERA & MIC FOR OBS With Pro, send your iPhone camera and microphone to OBS over local Wi-Fi. Use supported lenses, zoom, background effects and face-tracked AR props. Effects and lenses depend on your device. AUDIO AND OBS CONTROL Balance app volume from your deck and add OBS input faders or mute controls. Pro adds dedicated broadcast action blocks, scene switching, live previews and hold-to-talk or hold-to-mute controls. Supported OBS hotkeys and the current-scene block are available on Free. MACROS AND WIDGETS Run saved desktop macros from your deck, Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets. Your paired desktop must be reachable. Pro internet macros use the relay; they do not replace local audio or OBS control. STREAMER.BOT With Pro, use supported actions, chat, variables and event blocks in Custom Modes. Requires Streamer.bot running on a Windows desktop and the relevant host connection. SAVED COMPUTERS Save up to five desktop profiles on Free, or unlimited profiles with Pro. Choose the computer you want to control; its desktop host must be reachable. GET STARTED 1. Install the free SIDeck Studio desktop host from sideckstudio.com. 2. Sign in to SIDeck Studio and pair with your desktop using its QR code or supported manual connection. 3. Build a mode and assign your controls. Requires the desktop companion running on a supported Windows PC or Mac. Local controls require an available local connection; OBS features require OBS Studio. English and Arabic are supported. Pro is an optional auto-renewing App Store subscription. Pricing and trial eligibility appear before purchase. Manage or cancel renewals in Apple subscription settings. Privacy: https://sideckstudio.com/privacy Terms: https://sideckstudio.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SIDeck Studio at 5.0 against Rokoko Face Capture's 3.0. SIDeck Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Rokoko Face Capture's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIDeck Studio 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.
Rokoko Face Capture ships an update every 3 weeks, SIDeck Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rokoko Face Capture | SIDeck Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rokoko Electronics ApS | Osama Hasan |
Customer experience
Rokoko Face Capture
SIDeck Studio
In-app purchases
Rokoko Face Capture
No in-app purchases
SIDeck Studio
No in-app purchases
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