In this facial motion capture app, users record facial expressions with FaceID and transmit data to PC-based 3DCG software. Includes real-time communication, FBX export, and VRM model support.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 3.0. Trustworthiness 77 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 21 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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Ratings breakdown
5 star
38%
4 star
13%
3 star
9%
2 star
17%
1 star
23%
What to know
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Low review manipulation risk
21% review manipulation risk
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Pricing complaints
Many low ratings mention paywalls or pricing
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High negative review ratio
40% of sampled ratings are 1–2 stars
About iFacialMocap
To export FBX, turn on the REC mode and record. And when you press the mail button, the version selection screen of FBX appears, and when you press the OK button, the FBX file is saved in the File folder and the mailer starts.
Detailed usage is available at the following URL:
https://ifacialmocap.com/
This app can create face animations by communicating with Maya, Unity, 3dsMax and Blender in real time. In addition, animations created in real time can be baked.
This app can load VRM avatars within the iOS app. In addition, this app is linked with VMagicMirror on the PC and VRM related apps such as Luppet and HANA_APP.
To use, first start this app, then start "iFacialMocap to SoftWare app" on your PC and enter your iPhone's IP address.
(Donwload from PC use :https://ifacialmocap.com/download/
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Next, create up to 52 morph targets (BlendShape or ShapeKey) according to the naming convention.
Finally, use 3DCG software to load the script / add-on and press the connection button.
Very accurate facial motion capture can be performed very easily.
This app is only available for models equipped with FaceID. The camera image and resulting depth data are only used to send motion capture data to the user's PC. That data is not stored in the iPhone. To get depth data from Apple's API, access to the camera is required.
This application is only used for communication with PCs within the same network and does not send information to third parties.
This app can only be used on iOS devices equipped with FaceID.
Supported devices are as follows：
・iPhone
iPhone13 mini
Phone13 Pro Max
iPhone13 Pro
iPhone13
iPhone12 Pro Max
iPhone12 Pro
iPhone12
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XR
iPhone X
・iPad
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch
* Face ID is not installed in the new iPhone SE 2nd generation released in 2020, but you can use iFacial Mocap by updating to iOS 14 or later. Not limited to iPhone SE 2nd generation, iFacial Mocap can be used if it has an A12 or higher chip and has been updated to iOS14.
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Reviews for iFacialMocap
Violette Violenza
Version 1.4.8 Nonfunctional
On December 4th, I was able to connect to every program I used on my PC, and they worked as intended. After the 1.4.8 update on December 7th, my programs no longer respond to motion data, even when the network parameters are correct and the apps are communicating properly. I cannot recommend this app, as it no longer functions.
Yurago
Great App, But Needs Work
Nice app with great compatibility for what I required it for (vtubing) but inconsistent stability ruins the experience. The app freezes at random intervals for seemingly no reason. After reporting the issue to the developer, I was surprised by the (very) quick response. They even updated the app with a fix that was supposed to get rid of a potential instability bug, all in less than 24hrs. I updated the app and five minutes into my next stream, it froze again lol It didn’t freeze the rest of the stream (about 5hrs total) so I figured it was at least a little better than before, but apparently I was just lucky (remember, the freezes are pretty random). About 10-15 streams and dozens of freezes later, I’d had enough. I spent a not insignificant amount of money (for me) on an Ethernet adapter for my phone (despite my router being three feet away from my setup) and a phone cooler. Network and heat are common reasons given for why apps like these have issues, so I wanted to be absolutely certain that things on my side weren’t causing the issue. I did a 17 hour stream over the course of which the app froze 4-5 times. Every time it did, I swapped accessories around. First was cooler with case on, then cooler with case off, Ethernet cable and no cooler, etc. I was determined to fix the issue if I could and to know HOW I fixed it. The only time it didn’t freeze was towards the end when I used both together, but since it was only for 2-3 hours, I’m not very convinced (I find it hard to believe that both combined were the issue). Since others, too, are reporting issues (read a review from someone describing similar issues before I wrote this one) I think it is likely just an app issue. The other app made by the same dev also has reports of a similar issue in its reviews. Something in the core of how these apps work is screwed up. I understand being a developer can be rough, especially when you’re facing an issue that can be hard to pin down like this one, but this isn’t a free app, so it not working to a satisfying level is a huge bummer. I finally gave up and decided to find an alternative and I just finished setting it up (turns out, I never had to buy this app at all, I already had every app I needed to get the same final result 😅) so I no longer care about what happens to this app going forward, but I hope the issues will eventually be fixed for the ones out there that don’t have the options that I have.
