Comparison

Model View 3D vs FACEMOTION3D

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

Head to head
About

Model View 3D

View 3D models, including textured OBJ files, with adjustable camera controls. Load your own models via iTunes File Sharing and customize backgrounds for presentations or sharing.

Highlights
  • View built-in 3D models
  • Load custom OBJ files via iTunes
  • Toggle diffuse, normal, and specular textures
  • Adjust camera distance and angles
  • View textured or wire-frame models
  • Import custom backgrounds
Features
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View a series of 3D models built into the app. Or use iTunes File Sharing to install your own 3D models and show them off to your friends, co-workers, or potential employers. You can start with the six models built into the app or, on use iTunes to load and view your own textured models. Below is a list of tasks available to you: - Select one of the built-in models (four with diffuse texture, and two with normal map) Use the settings menu to toggle diffuse, normal or specular textures - View a model and change the camera distance and angles - Get a model ready for import Verify that your model is supported (e.g. Model1.obj) Verify that your texture is supported (e.g. Model1.png, Model1NM.png, Model1SM.png) Verify that your model icon is supported (e.g. Icon1.png) - Load model into your device using the File Sharing feature of iTunes You can view a textured version of your OBJ model as a solid model, or view a wire-frame. When normals and texture coordinates are present in the OBJ model, you can view the lighting of the model; using the normal and specular maps. Select one of the four built in backgrounds, or import your own. Use the extensive help built into the app.

About

FACEMOTION3D

Capture facial expressions on your iOS device and stream them in real-time to 3DCG software on your PC. Export recorded animation data in FBX format or import VRM files. Achieve accurate facial motion capture easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time facial motion capture
  • 3DCG software integration (DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender)
  • FBX animation data export
  • VRM file import
  • In-app animation baking
  • Accurate facial motion capture
Features
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With FACEMOTION3D, you can capture facial expressions with an iOS app and communicate in real time with 3DCG software on your PC. You can also FBX export the recorded animation data.You can also import VRM format files into the iOS app. Detailed usage is available at the following URL: https://www.facemotion3d.net/ This app can create facial animations by communicating in real time with DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity ,UnrealEngine and Blender. In addition, you can bake recorded animations within the iOS app via streaming. To use it, first start this app, then download and connect the plug-in script add-on used for data examination on the PC side. Very accurate facial motion capture is very easy to do. This app is only available on iPhone / iPad with Face ID or iPhone / iPad with A12 Bonic or higher CPU. This app has the following iOS supported devices with Face ID: ・ 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 used in the new iPhone SE 2nd generation released in 2020, but you can use FACE MOTION 3D by updating to iOS 14 or later. FACEMOTION3D can be used not only for the 2nd generation of iPhone SE but also when it is equipped with an A12 or later chip and has been updated to iOS14. The camera image and resulting depth data are only used to send the motion capture data to the user's PC. That data is not saved on the iPhone. You need access to the camera to get depth data from Apple's API. This application is only used to communicate with PCs in the same network and does not send any information to third parties.

Screenshots

Model View 3D4 screens
FACEMOTION3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Model View 3D at none against FACEMOTION3D's 11. Model View 3D also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.2). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 44 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. FACEMOTION3D sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Model View 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Model View 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 35 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 34% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model View 3D ships an update every 44 months, FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Model View 3D versus FACEMOTION3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel View 3DFACEMOTION3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (12 ratings) — better3.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews34.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1235 — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB477 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphics Software LabsDevelopW LLC

Customer experience

Model View 3D

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral50.0%
Negative16.7%

FACEMOTION3D

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Model View 3D

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

FACEMOTION3D

Subscriptions6
  • VRMAvatarImportSubscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • StreamingOtherSubscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • StreamingBlenderSubscription7 Days trial$3.491 Month
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  • StreamingUnitySubscription7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • StreamingMayaSubscription7 Days trial$4.491 Month
  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitSubscribe7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • VRMAvatarImportPermanent$5.99
  • StreamingOtherPermanent$14.99
  • StreamingUnityPermanent$14.99
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  • RemoveRecordTimeLimitPermanent$16.99
  • StreamingBlenderPermanent$16.99

Questions

Is Model View 3D free?
Model View 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FACEMOTION3D free?
FACEMOTION3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Model View 3D or FACEMOTION3D?
Model View 3D is rated higher. Model View 3D averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 from 35 ratings.
Do Model View 3D or FACEMOTION3D have ads?
Neither Model View 3D nor FACEMOTION3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model View 3D or FACEMOTION3D?
Model View 3D ships an update every 44 months, and FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. Most recently, Model View 3D was updated on September 21, 2026 and FACEMOTION3D on September 30, 2026.

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