Comparison

Unity Remote 5 vs Manikin

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

Head to head
About

Unity Remote 5

Stream game development data from your iOS device directly to the Unity Editor. Test gameplay, touch controls, and sensor inputs in real-time without building your project. Accelerate your development workflow with instant feedback.

Highlights
  • Live game testing in Unity Editor
  • Stream touch input
  • Stream MFi gamepad input
  • Stream sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope)
  • Stream webcam feed
  • Real-time screen orientation events
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Unity Remote 5, allows you to use an iOS device to view and test your game live, right inside the Unity Editor without having to build your project. Unity Remote 5 makes your iOS device act as remote control. It streams touch, MFi gamepad, Siri remote (on Apple TV) accelerometer, gyroscope, webcam and screen orientation events back to Unity Editor. This is useful for rapid development when you don't want to compile and deploy your project to iOS device for each change and prefer to use the Unity Editor Game window instead. Unity Remote is compatible with any Unity version newer than 5.0, but some features require Unity 5.4 or above. Full documentation is available on https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/UnityRemote5.html

About

Manikin

This app provides a 3D posing tool for artists, offering a collection of models and tools to help with drawing anatomically correct figures. It allows for quick scene creation, storyboard generation, and comic book illustration framing, with intuitive posing and adjustable camera and lighting.

Highlights
  • 3D model posing
  • Anatomy reference
  • Intuitive controls
  • Adjustable camera and lighting
  • Character animations
  • Cutout screenshots
Features
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Sketch fast with MANIKIN a 3D posing tool containing a collection of models and tools aimed to help professional artists and amateurs alike in drawing anatomically correct figures with respect to light & perspective. Create scenes with multiple characters or manipulate simple 3D shapes to quickly visualize the outlines of your sketches, generate storyboards with screenshots or frame your comic book illustrations and mangas. ARTISTS MANNEQUIN The mannequin was born out of the need for an interactive human anatomy reference to tackle problems like foreshortening, proportion and depth. We expand upon the wooden mannequin for figure drawing with various 3D models and tools to help you with shape recognition, shading, perspective and stance. POSE FAST Moving things in 3D often involves a lot of interaction for even the simplest of goals. This is why we wanted posing to be as intuitive and simple as possible with a bare minimum in menu diving and without losing complexity. A straightforward and intuitive design keeps all functionality close without drowning you in options. Our goal is to let you spend more time drawing and less time preparing. APPLY ANIMATIONS Even for the most hardened artists it’s not easy to imagine how the body moves. In MANIKIN all animations can be viewed in detail. Use them to get faster to your desired stance or as use them as a figure study for motion. CAMERA & LIGHT We also give full control over camera & light. Use 360 mode to work and use "point of view mode" to get the exact camera angle you had in mind. To ease your shading needs you have up to 4 fully adjustable lights at your disposal to create dynamic drop shadows and realistic depth. SCREENSHOTS FOR DIGITAL PAINTERS MANIKIN also features cutout screenshots so you can immediately use them in Photoshop, Coreldraw, Procreate, Paper or whatever digital drawing software you use. No more hassle with editing screenshots. FEATURES * View character animations in detail. * A straightforward and intuitive design. * Various tools and effects such as outline, cut-out, grid, ... * Dynamic light with up to 4 fully adjustable lights * Freelook camera * Screenshots without background. * Share your creations on any platform and much more …

Screenshots

Unity Remote 51 screens
Manikin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Manikin at 4.6 against Unity Remote 5's 3.6. Manikin also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). Unity Remote 5's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Manikin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unity Remote 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manikin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manikin has 4.4K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Unity Remote 5's written reviews are positive against 74% of Manikin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unity Remote 5 ships an update every 25 months, Manikin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Unity Remote 5 versus Manikin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnity Remote 5Manikin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (217 ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2174.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB226 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUnity Technologies ApSUNSH VOF

Customer experience

Unity Remote 5

All ratings217 ratings
Positive62.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative46.5%

Manikin

All ratings4,412 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

Unity Remote 5

From 217 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for testing
  • 👍 Works fine when it works
  • 🚀 Useful for quickly viewing changes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work on Windows
  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🐛 Doesn't support newer devices
  • 🐛 Laggy performance
  • 🐛 Doesn't fill the screen properly

Manikin

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Dramatically speeds up workflow
  • 👍 Smooth and speedy posing
  • 👍 Helped improve drawings
  • 👍 Useful for reference poses
  • 👍 Easy to use and understand

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera controls feel unnatural
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Difficult to move and select objects
  • 🐛 Confusing UI with unclear buttons
  • 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive at times

Bugs and requests

Unity Remote 5

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't connect to device
  • Touch input not working
  • Compatibility issues with newer versions of Unity and iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for mobile version
  • Add audio streaming
  • Improve compatibility with new input system
  • Add wireless connection option

Manikin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unlocked items disappearing
  • Horizontal camera toggle not working
  • Pose resets when using certain features
  • Inability to move multiple models independently

Requested features

9 requests
  • Digitigrade leg toggle
  • Ability to scale and customize body parts
  • Add animal models (e.g. cats, dogs)
  • Ability to import custom 3D models
  • Perspective slider for camera view
Show 4 more
  • Posable fingers and toes
  • Mobility equipment like wheelchairs
  • Animation and video creation tools
  • More free models and animations

In-app purchases

None

Unity Remote 5

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Manikin

One-time1
  • Manikin - full$9.99

Questions

Is Unity Remote 5 free?
Unity Remote 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manikin free?
Manikin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unity Remote 5 or Manikin?
Manikin is rated higher. Unity Remote 5 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Manikin averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Unity Remote 5 or Manikin have ads?
Neither Unity Remote 5 nor Manikin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unity Remote 5 or Manikin?
Unity Remote 5 ships an update every 25 months, and Manikin every 2 months. Most recently, Unity Remote 5 was updated on September 27, 2026 and Manikin on September 28, 2026.

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