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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Model View 3D is a fast, simple viewer for textured 3D models on iPhone and iPad. Turn, tilt and zoom around a model, let it spin, move the light, switch rooms, and see exactly how its color, normal and specular maps shape the final look. TEN BUILT-IN MODELS Start right away with a photogrammetry head scan, a modern arm chair, a potted plant, a pocket watch with a glass crystal and a polished case, a vintage camera, a normal-mapped cyborg, and more. BRING YOUR OWN MODELS • Import OBJ models (with their MTL and textures) and glTF or GLB models from Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Mail or any app that can share a file. • Zip a model together with its textures and import everything in one step. • Sixteen slots: six free for your models, and any built-in can be replaced or restored. • Supply your own button icon, or let the app render one for you. REAL MATERIALS • Metal renderer with per-pixel lighting, normal maps and specular maps. • Room reflections on glass and metal, driven by glTF metallic and roughness maps. • Transparent glass, double-sided foliage and alpha-masked leaves. • Smooth or flat shading per model, and a wireframe view with a live triangle count. SIMPLE CONTROLS • One finger to orbit, pinch to zoom, two fingers to raise or lower the view, triple tap to reset. • Spin the model, step through four rooms, and open the Settings card to move the light, change its brightness, and switch texture maps and reflections on or off. Built-in help explains every control and how to prepare models on your Mac or PC. No account needed. Model View 3D is free and supported by a small banner ad that appears only while the model menu is showing; a one-time Remove Ads purchase takes it away for good.

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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FACEMOTION3D captures facial expressions and head movements with the camera on your iPhone or iPad, helping you create animations for 3D characters. On devices that support ARKit face tracking, such as iPhone X, you can use Apple ARKit for high-precision facial tracking. Devices without ARKit face tracking support can also track facial movements using Google MediaPipe and the front camera. Connect to DAZ Studio, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, or Blender in real time to bring your expressions and movements to 3D characters on your PC. FACEMOTION3D also works with many PC applications that support VRM avatars, letting you control your character's expressions and head movements in real time. Transfer motion recorded in the app to compatible PC software and apply it as animation, or export it in FBX format. You can also import VRM models and animate your characters within the app. To connect to PC software, install the appropriate receiver plugin, script, or add-on, or configure the connection settings in that software. When connecting over a network, make sure your iPhone or iPad and PC are on the same network. For detailed instructions and information about compatible software, visit the official website: https://www.facemotion3d.net/ Face tracking is processed on your device and requires permission to access the camera. Information captured by the camera is used for face tracking, the in-app display, recording and export, and sending motion data to the connected PC. When you use the recording or saving features, data such as captured motion, recorded audio, videos of the camera feed, and screen recordings are saved on your device.

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). FACEMOTION3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 44 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). 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 complicate that: 33% of Model View 3D's written reviews are positive against 36% of FACEMOTION3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model View 3D ships an update every 44 months, FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 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 reviews35.6% 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, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB497 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 reviews45 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative48.9%

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 October 23, 2026 and FACEMOTION3D on October 24, 2026.

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