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CryEngine vs TikTok Effect House

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CryEngine

Software

Build worlds, break limits. Professional game development engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TikTok Effect House logo

TikTok Effect House

Software

Create viral AR effects for TikTok

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CryEngine a royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE; TikTok Effect House free desktop app for Mac or PC per the vendor download page, no paid tier
  • They diverge on capability: CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, TikTok Effect House covers Face tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CryEngine and TikTok Effect House actually diverge.

Attributes where CryEngine and TikTok Effect House differ
AttributeCryEngineTikTok Effect House
PlatformsWindows, Playstation, Xbox, LinuxAr, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded19992012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CryEngine

  • Advanced graphics
  • Physics engine
  • AI system
  • Animation tools
  • Flow Graph visual scripting
  • C++ and Lua support
  • Entity component system
  • Sandbox editor

Only in TikTok Effect House

  • Face tracking
  • Body tracking
  • Hand gestures
  • Visual scripting
  • TikTok platform
  • Creator tools
  • Analytics
  • Ar support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CryEngine

  • Building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illuminationnot TikTok Effect House
  • Developing with full engine source code accessnot TikTok Effect House
  • Sandbox based level design with what you see is what you get exportnot TikTok Effect House

TikTok Effect House

  • VR Gamingnot CryEngine
  • AR Marketingnot CryEngine
  • Virtual Trainingnot CryEngine
  • 3D Visualizationnot CryEngine
  • Immersive Experiencesnot CryEngine

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CryEngine

  • A royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE
  • Royalties are waived only on the first USD 5,000.00 of Gross Receipts per year per game
  • Royalties are calculated at source on gross receipts before any publisher or platform deductions, so a developer receiving 70% of USD 100,000 still owes USD 4,750
  • Military projects, gambling, simulation, science, architecture and serious games are excluded from the standard licence and are not covered as Games
  • The licence forbids combining CRYENGINE with code from other game engine providers
  • Supported platforms are limited to those Crytek announces at its sole discretion, listed in the agreement as Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
  • Support is only provided against payment of a separate Support Fee that Crytek may change at its sole discretion
  • Crytek may modify the licence agreement at any time, with the only remedy for disagreement being to stop using CRYENGINE

TikTok Effect House

  • Free desktop app for Mac or PC per the vendor download page, no paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

CryEngine

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine access
    • Source code
    • Asset library

TikTok Effect House

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Effect creation
    • Publishing
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CryEngine if

  • You need advanced graphics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
  • You also want physics engine.
CryEngine review

Choose TikTok Effect House if

  • You need face tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ar, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want body tracking.
TikTok Effect House review

Questions people ask

Is CryEngine or TikTok Effect House better?
Neither clearly leads. CryEngine starts at Free and TikTok Effect House at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CryEngine or TikTok Effect House?
CryEngine starts at Free and TikTok Effect House at Free.
Does CryEngine or TikTok Effect House run on more platforms?
CryEngine runs on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux. TikTok Effect House runs on Ar, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use CryEngine for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CryEngine best used for?
CryEngine is most often used for building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illumination, developing with full engine source code access, sandbox based level design with what you see is what you get export. Of those, building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illumination and developing with full engine source code access are not what TikTok Effect House is typically brought in for.
What can CryEngine do that TikTok Effect House cannot?
CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, Physics engine, AI system, Animation tools. TikTok Effect House covers Face tracking, Body tracking, Hand gestures, Visual scripting.
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