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Cartwheel vs Move AI

A side-by-side comparison of Cartwheel and Move AI, drawn from Ignaite's continuously-verified listings.

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Cartwheel

3D

Generate editable 3D character animation from text or phone video.

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Move AI

Vision

Markerless 3D motion capture from ordinary video.

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At a glance

Feature comparison of Cartwheel and Move AI
AttributeCartwheelMove AI
Category (differs)3DVision
PricingFREEMIUMFREEMIUM
LicenseProprietaryProprietary
DeploymentCloudCloud
Platforms (differs)WebWeb, iOS, API
Model supportSelf-contained (on-device)Self-contained (on-device)
Vendor (differs)CartwheelMove AI

The honest brief

Cartwheel

Output stays fully editable and drops into your existing DCC pipeline, unlike black-box generators that lock you into one app.

  • Text- and video-to-3D-animation
  • Skips slow keyframing and mocap
  • Exports to Unreal, Unity, Blender, Maya
  • Free Creator tier to start
  • Credit/'spin' limits on lower tiers
  • Focused on character motion, not full scenes
  • Newer tool with an evolving feature set

Move AI

Captures 3D motion from ordinary video — even a single iPhone — with no markers, suits, or specialist hardware.

  • No markers, suits, or specialist hardware
  • Multi-camera option for studio quality
  • Exports to FBX and USD
  • Used by major studios
  • Cloud processing; credit-based pricing
  • Single-camera accuracy trails multi-camera
  • Capture length capped on lower tiers