CloneFace vs MotionPortrait
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
MotionPortrait
Transform your portrait photos into animated 3D avatars that mimic your speech. Add fun accessories and record your creations as movies to share with friends. This app processes your photos locally, ensuring your privacy.
- Create moving 3D avatars from photos
- Lip-syncs to your voice
- Record animated movies
- Add hairstyles, glasses, and beards
- Share creations on social media
- Use as Twitter profile icon
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MotionPortrait™ can transform any portrait photo into a moving 3D avatar that repeats your every word. *** How to use the app *** - Take a portrait photo or pick one from your photo library, and the face will automatically start moving in 3D. - Talk to it and it will repeat your every word. - Record your moving 3D avatar as a movie. - Try fun hairstyles, glasses, masks, and beards, and apply them to your animated 3D avatar. - Share your 3D movie with friends via email, Facebook, and Twitter. Upload your new look to Twitter and Facebook, and use it as your Twitter profile icon. (About handling of personal information) MotionPortrait app does not collect any personal data. - Our app creates your avatar without uploading your photo to any web server. - Our app does not save or upload your avatar 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: MotionPortrait at Free against CloneFace's $0.99. MotionPortrait also leads on rating (3.2 vs 1.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On 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
MotionPortrait is free to download; CloneFace costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MotionPortrait holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MotionPortrait has 135 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CloneFace's written reviews are positive against 47% of MotionPortrait's.
CloneFace ships an update every 6 months, MotionPortrait fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloneFace | MotionPortrait |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 3.2 (135 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 47.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 135 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | liansheng zhang | MotionPortrait, Inc. |
Customer experience
CloneFace
MotionPortrait
Bugs and requests
CloneFace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MotionPortrait
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes on startup or during use
- Eyes repositioning randomly after adjustment
- Mouth and eye positions moving together unintentionally
- Audio not recording properly or only capturing partial speech
- Video exports with black bars on edges
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- Glitches appearing in top right corner of images
- Glasses moving during animation
- Hair and eyelashes moving incorrectly with blinks
- Random faces or teeth appearing in animations
- Share button stuck or non-functional
- Sound cancellation on iPad screen recordings
- App freezing when adjusting facial features
- Saving functionality completely broken
- Microphone turning back on automatically
- Exported videos showing still images instead of animations
- Audio lag and sync issues during playback
- Sensitivity issues with touch controls
Requested features
15 requests- Head turning and body movement capabilities
- Multiple facial expressions and mood library
- Longer audio recording duration (currently ~7-15 seconds)
- External microphone support
- HD video export quality
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- Ability to disable or control random blinking
- Face mapping control to prevent background movement
- Scaling controls for eye and mouth position markers
- More realistic 3D animation effects
- Support for multiple faces in single image
- Adjustable countdown timer
- Better eye detection for people wearing glasses
- Audio import functionality
- Better lip-sync accuracy
- Universal app support for iPad
In-app purchases
CloneFace
No in-app purchases
MotionPortrait
No in-app purchases
Questions
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