Comparison

Medulla Mentor vs NumeriFaceLive

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

Head to head
About

Medulla Mentor

Explore detailed 3D models of the brainstem with interactive labels. Visualize anatomy in axial, coronal, and sagittal views, perfect for students studying neuroscience.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D brainstem models
  • Axial, coronal, and sagittal views
  • Toggleable anatomical labels
  • Detailed medulla, pons, and midbrain views
  • Data courtesy of Duke In Vivo Microscopy
Features
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Medulla Mentor is an interactive brainstem atlas designed for students learning brainstem anatomy. Students can choose from axial, coronal, and sagittal views of brainstem where they can toggle labels throughout the medulla, pons, and midbrain. Data is courtesy of the Duke In Vivo Microscopy through the Creative Commons CC By-NC-SA 3.0 License. First published by First published by Adil et. al 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118135

About

NumeriFaceLive

This ARKit-powered tool uses the TrueDepth camera to capture detailed facial movement data. It guides users through expressions, records high-resolution meshes, and exports data locally for analysis. All processing is done on-device, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • Guided facial expression protocol
  • Real-time AR face mesh visualization
  • High-resolution image capture
  • CSV export of 3D facial geometry
  • Inter-eye distance calculation
  • Offline functionality
Features
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NumeriFace Live is an ARKit-powered facial geometry capture tool designed for structured facial movement documentation and analysis. Using Apple’s TrueDepth camera system, the app guides users through a standardized sequence of facial expressions while capturing high-resolution facial mesh data and synchronized images/videos. The resulting data can be exported locally for further educational analysis. All processing occurs entirely on-device. No accounts. No cloud storage. No data collection. Features • Guided facial expression protocol • Real-time AR face mesh visualization • High-resolution image capture • CSV export of 3D facial geometry vertices • Inter-eye distance calculation • One-tap ZIP export of all captured data • Fully offline functionality Designed For • Educational use • Academic and technical exploration of facial kinematics NumeriFace Live does not collect, store, or transmit personal data. All captured information remains on your device unless you choose to export it. NumeriFace Live is intended for educational and research purposes only. It is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decision-making.

Screenshots

NumeriFaceLive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NumeriFaceLive at every 4 weeks against Medulla Mentor's every 8 months. Medulla Mentor's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Medulla Mentor against 5.0 for NumeriFaceLive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medulla Mentor ships an update every 8 months, NumeriFaceLive every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Medulla Mentor versus NumeriFaceLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedulla MentorNumeriFaceLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size578 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuncan SalmonKeyvon Rashidi

Customer experience

Medulla Mentor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NumeriFaceLive

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Medulla Mentor

No in-app purchases

None

NumeriFaceLive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medulla Mentor free?
Medulla Mentor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NumeriFaceLive free?
NumeriFaceLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medulla Mentor or NumeriFaceLive?
Medulla Mentor and NumeriFaceLive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Medulla Mentor or NumeriFaceLive have ads?
Neither Medulla Mentor nor NumeriFaceLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medulla Mentor or NumeriFaceLive?
Medulla Mentor ships an update every 8 months, and NumeriFaceLive every 4 weeks. Most recently, Medulla Mentor was updated on October 24, 2026 and NumeriFaceLive on October 24, 2026.

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