# Luxand Face Recognition vs Face Cap

The clearest difference is rating: Face Cap at 4.3 against Luxand Face Recognition's 3.1. Face Cap also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 53%). Luxand Face Recognition's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Face Cap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Luxand Face Recognition asks for nothing beyond the download.

Face Cap holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Face Cap has 138 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Luxand Face Recognition's written reviews are positive against 65% of Face Cap's.

Luxand Face Recognition ships an update every 7 months, Face Cap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luxand Face Recognition | Face Cap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxand-face-recognition/id666307566/reviews) | **[4.3 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-cap-motion-capture/id1373155478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **138** |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luxand, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/528564188) | [niels jansson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1092867441) |

## What reviewers say

### Luxand Face Recognition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luxand-face-recognition/id666307566)

This application identifies and remembers faces from your device's camera. Assign names to detected individuals for future recognition. It's designed for users to easily manage and identify people in photos and videos.

**Highlights:** Face detection, Face memorization, Name assignment, Multi-view learning, Multiple person recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Face Cap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/face-cap-motion-capture/id1373155478)

Easily capture facial motion data from your device. Record performances and export them as FBX or TXT files, including mesh, blendshapes, and animation. Customize avatars, calibrate data, and even send blendshape parameters wirelessly.

**Highlights:** Facial motion capture, Export to FBX/TXT, Import custom avatars, Calibrate capture data, Video reference recording, Filter and smooth data, OSC blendshape data transmission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription unlock | $8.99 | per month |
| all features | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 💡 Great for 3D artists
- ✨ Clean data output
- 😊 Responsive developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Outrageous price
- 💸 Expensive
- 👎 Low quality performance
- ❌ Limited recording time
- 🤔 Unclear feature unlocks

**Reported bugs**

- Animated 3D model is broken
- Animation not saved on export
- ASCII files not accepted by Blender
- No data transfer when connecting to PC
- Export file location not found

**Requested features**

- Longer recording options
- Teleprompter script integration
- Option to capture video simultaneously
- Support for .usdz format
- Option to configure blendshape strength


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luxand Face Recognition free?

Luxand Face Recognition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Face Cap free?

Face Cap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Luxand Face Recognition or Face Cap?

Face Cap is rated higher. Luxand Face Recognition averages 3.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Face Cap averages 4.3 from 138 ratings.

### Do Luxand Face Recognition or Face Cap have ads?

Neither Luxand Face Recognition nor Face Cap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luxand Face Recognition or Face Cap?

Luxand Face Recognition ships an update every 7 months, and Face Cap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Luxand Face Recognition was updated on October 16, 2026 and Face Cap on October 15, 2026.

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