CloneFace vs PortraitChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloneFace
Create realistic 3D face models from a single photo. Customize facial features, add accessories like sunglasses, and animate expressions. Export your creations as videos.
- 3D face generation from one photo
- Facial feature customization
- Add virtual sunglasses
- Animate facial expressions
- Virtual hairstyles
- Talking and winking faces
- Video export of animated faces
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CloneFace is a 3D face generator that requires no special equipment. It uses just one photo to quickly create a 3D model of your face. CloneFace is simple and fun! Stay tuned—more features are coming soon. ===== Steps to building a 3D face ===== - On the first screen, you can choose a picture from the camera or your photo library. A default face will be used if no picture is selected. - The second screen is the FDP (Facial Definition Parameters) editing screen. Single-tap a facial feature to focus on it. You can move and resize the selected component using multitouch gestures. - Once the FDP is correctly placed on the face, a 3D model is generated on the third screen—the 3D Scene. Tap the Switch button to view face morphing in action. - Tap the Glasses button to add or remove 3D sunglasses. - Tap the Animation button to view and switch between facial expressions: happiness, anger, surprise, sadness, fear, and disgust. - Tap the Hair button to try virtual hairstyles on a 2D face view. - Tap the Speech button to make the face talk. - Tap the Eyes button to make the face wink. - Tap the Video button to export a movie of your animated face. Watch a demo on YouTube: http://youtu.be/OVkXEWo1JFc ===== About the author ===== Liansheng Zhang (Lian) is a senior software developer with over 15 years of experience in mobile application development. He worked at EA Mobile for 4 years, contributing to many of EA’s major mobile products. At EA, Lian was part of the frameworks team, specializing in 3D graphics and sound engines. He built the sound engine for Rockband. Before that, he worked at Isee3D, My Virtual Model, and AppsGo. In his spare time, Lian enjoys studying geology. He holds a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the University of Paris, France. Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: clonecase@gmail.com
PortraitChat
Create personalized animated portraits from a single photo. Customize facial features, hairstyles, and backgrounds, then record a voice message to send as a unique video. Experience a new way to communicate with friends.
- Create portraits from single photos
- Customize facial features
- Change hairstyles
- Add custom backgrounds
- Record voice messages
- Send video messages
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By PortraitChat app, you can make your portrait from single photo very easily. And you can customize your portrait. Make face smaller, eyes bigger, change hair style and so on. Various customizations ! Put your background or select one. Write a message. Record your voice. Send your video message to your friends. Please enjoy new style of communications ! PortraitChat is powered by MotionPortrait technology. See more at https://www.motionportrait.com/en/ (About handling of personal information) PortraitChat does not collect any personal data. - Our app creates your portrait without uploading your photo to any web server. - Our app does not save or upload your portrait data without your operation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. mp_apps@motionportrait.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PortraitChat at Free against CloneFace's $0.99. PortraitChat also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). CloneFace's advantage is rating (1.5 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
PortraitChat is free to download; CloneFace costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CloneFace holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
CloneFace ships an update every 6 months, PortraitChat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloneFace | PortraitChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liansheng Zhang | MotionPortrait, Inc. |
Customer experience
CloneFace
PortraitChat
In-app purchases
CloneFace
No in-app purchases
PortraitChat
No in-app purchases
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