Comparison

MotionPortrait vs FACEMOTION3D

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

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

MotionPortrait4 screens
FACEMOTION3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MotionPortrait at none against FACEMOTION3D's 10. MotionPortrait also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 36%). On price, rating, ads and device support 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MotionPortrait asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for MotionPortrait against 3.3 for FACEMOTION3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of MotionPortrait's written reviews are positive against 36% of FACEMOTION3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotionPortrait ships an update fortnightly, FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MotionPortrait versus FACEMOTION3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionPortraitFACEMOTION3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (135 ratings)3.3 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews — better35.6% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better35
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB497 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionPortrait, Inc.DevelopW LLC

Customer experience

MotionPortrait

All ratings134 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative35.8%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative36.6%

FACEMOTION3D

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative48.9%

Bugs and 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

FACEMOTION3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MotionPortrait

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

FACEMOTION3D

Subscriptions5
  • 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
  • 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 MotionPortrait free?
MotionPortrait 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, MotionPortrait or FACEMOTION3D?
FACEMOTION3D is rated higher. MotionPortrait averages 3.2 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while FACEMOTION3D averages 3.3 from 35 ratings.
Do MotionPortrait or FACEMOTION3D have ads?
Neither MotionPortrait nor FACEMOTION3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MotionPortrait or FACEMOTION3D?
MotionPortrait ships an update fortnightly, and FACEMOTION3D every 2 months. Most recently, MotionPortrait was updated on November 1, 2026 and FACEMOTION3D on November 3, 2026.

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