Comparison

SuperVision for cardboard vs Light Detective

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

Head to head
About

SuperVision for cardboard

This app acts as a portable electronic magnifier or electronic glasses, assisting visually impaired individuals. It offers adjustable zoom, contrast, and color modes, with options for both smartphone and Google Cardboard use. The interface is accessible via touch, Bluetooth keyboard, or volume controls.

Highlights
  • Adjustable zoom and contrast
  • Multiple color modes (natural and synthetic)
  • Smartphone and Google Cardboard compatibility
  • Flashlight for dark environments
  • Bifocal mode for alternating views
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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SuperVision is an advanced magnifier for the visually impaired based on google cardboard. You can use it with or without a cardboard unit. Without cardboard, SuperVision is a portable electronic magnifier while integrated with a google cardboard is a electronic glasses. The application could help to a wide range of visually impaired users (presbyopia, myopia, macular diseases...) in their day to day. The application allows to easily control the zoom, the contrast and the color mode of the image. Three natural and six synthetical color models are supported. You can also use SuperVision in dark environments, by activating the flash of your smartphone. :-:-:-:-: INTERFACE :-:-:-:-: You can control SuperVision by touching directly on the screen, with an external bluetooth keyboard (cursors + enter) or with the volume controls. When an action is received (touch screen or key pressed) the control buttons will appear to setup the view. The application is fully compatible with the accessibility system of iOS (VoiceOver). :-:-:-:-: HOW TO USE :-:-:-:-: When you activate the control buttons you will see the following controls (from left to right): - Zoom - A pair of buttons for increase or decrease the zoom. - Contrast - A pair of buttons for increase or decrease the image contrast. - Cardboard Mode - Switch between cardboard mode or smartphone mode. - Reset - Configuration will back to predefined values except cardboard mode and bifocal mode. - Flash - Set flash on/off for dark environments. - Color Mode - Switch between color modes (3 natural colors and 6 synthetical colors for reading) - Pause - Freezes the image. - Bifocal Mode - In many situations, you probably need to alternate between far and near view. For example, watch tv while reading a book, or read the blackboard and take notes at the same time in the case of students. When bifocal mode it is activated, the application manages two setups: far view and near/reading view. The application detects both states using the orientation of the device. Simply look forward and adjust the controls for this view and then look down for setup the near view. The application will save both setups and will alternate between them automatically. SuperVision is developped by the Mobile Vision Research Lab and Neosistec. This work is partially funded by Generalitat Valenciana and MIMECO. Special thanks to the VI associations ONCE and RetiMur for their collaboration.

About

Light Detective

This app educates patients about blue light and UV radiation, demonstrating the benefits of blue-coated lenses with simulations and images. It also measures blue light and UV radiation from various sources to enhance patient understanding.

Highlights
  • Patient education on blue light and UV
  • Simulations and images of lens benefits
  • Blue light measurement from light sources
  • UV radiation measurement
  • Information for eye care professionals
Features
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Light Detective will assist you in explaining about Blue coated lens, Blue light and UV to patients. This application has helpful and informative contents that shows the benefits of Blue coated lens with simulation and images. Plus, this app enables you to measure Blue light from any light sources such as tablet(iPad) or Smartphone or Fluorescent light etc. and UV radiation with a Light Detective module to help patients to have better understanding about Blue light and UV radiation. This App is intended for use by Eye Care Professionals. - If you are a professional eye care practitioner, please contact us to learn more about Light Detective.

Screenshots

SuperVision for cardboard4 screens
Light Detective3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SuperVision for cardboard at 100% against Light Detective's 0%. SuperVision for cardboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SuperVision for cardboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SuperVision for cardboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Light Detective's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperVision for cardboard ships an update every 10 months, Light Detective every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SuperVision for cardboard versus Light Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperVision for cardboardLight Detective
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiguel Angel Lozano OrtegaSignet Armorlite, Inc.

Customer experience

SuperVision for cardboard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Light Detective

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SuperVision for cardboard

No in-app purchases

None

Light Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuperVision for cardboard free?
SuperVision for cardboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Detective free?
Light Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SuperVision for cardboard or Light Detective?
SuperVision for cardboard is rated higher. SuperVision for cardboard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Light Detective averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SuperVision for cardboard or Light Detective have ads?
Neither SuperVision for cardboard nor Light Detective shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuperVision for cardboard or Light Detective?
SuperVision for cardboard ships an update every 10 months, and Light Detective every 8 months. Most recently, SuperVision for cardboard was updated on October 14, 2026 and Light Detective on October 24, 2026.

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