# CloneFace vs MotionPortrait

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloneFace | MotionPortrait |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloneface/id492074315/reviews) | **[3.2 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motionportrait/id606132946/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **47.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [liansheng zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/448246392) | [MotionPortrait, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/319913225) |

## What reviewers say

### CloneFace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloneface/id492074315)

Create realistic 3D face models from a single photo. Customize facial features, add accessories like sunglasses, and animate expressions. Export your creations as videos.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MotionPortrait

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motionportrait/id606132946)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Impressive animation technology for bringing static images to life
- 🎨 Great for artists and illustrators to animate drawings
- 😄 Fun and entertaining for creating beauty guru intros and social media content
- 👍 Easy to use interface and simple controls
- 🎬 Ability to save videos directly to photo gallery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 🔊 Audio recording issues and sound problems
- 👁️ Eye and mouth positioning glitches and repositioning
- 💾 Saving and exporting functionality broken or unreliable
- 🎥 Video quality issues and pixelation when head moves

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloneFace free?

CloneFace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MotionPortrait free?

MotionPortrait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloneFace or MotionPortrait?

MotionPortrait is rated higher. CloneFace averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MotionPortrait averages 3.2 from 135 ratings.

### Do CloneFace or MotionPortrait have ads?

Neither CloneFace nor MotionPortrait shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloneFace or MotionPortrait?

CloneFace ships an update every 6 months, and MotionPortrait fortnightly. Most recently, CloneFace was updated on June 11, 2026 and MotionPortrait on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*