The eFACE vs Jamar V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The eFACE
This medical application provides quantitative and graphic assessments of facial function scores for patients with unilateral facial paralysis. It analyzes resting, dynamic, and synkinesis movements, offering clinician-rated scores for 16 facial function features.
- Quantitative facial function scoring
- Graphic depiction of facial scores
- Analysis of resting facial positions
- Assessment of dynamic facial movements
- Synkinesis (misrouting) scoring
- Clinician-rated scores for 16 features
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Application designed to provide rapid quantitative and graphic depiction of facial function scores in patients suffering from unilateral facial paralysis, using visual analog scales. The instrument is divided into resting (static) readings, dynamic movement readings, and synkinesis (misrouting) scores. During real-time examination of the patient, or afterwards from a video clip of facial movements, the app can be used to obtain clinician-rated scores for 16 separate facial function features. Graphs provide data regarding resting facial positions, and dynamic facial movements, and synkinesis features.
Jamar V2
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The first Dynamometer was invented by Edme Régnier in the 1790’s. After over 200 years, the future of Hand Diagnostics is now here. Performance Health is proud to introduce the first mobile app designed to work seamlessly and wirelessly with the new Jamar® Smart Hand Dynamometer. Version 3.0 shows a new, more intuitive interface and customer requested new exciting features for the Sustained Grip Test. The Jamar® Smart Hand Dynamometer is a diagnostic tool. The Jamar app does not provide medical advice. Please seek the advice from your Certified Hand Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Doctor before making any exercise or medical decisions. The user will find a new level in ease of use and performance. An intuitive, yet powerful interface, will expedite and enhance patient evaluations. Results can quickly be repeated, edited, and saved. But, this is just the beginning… FREE APP: PATIENT: Show Name or ID, Gender, and Age STANDARD TEST - Patient squeezes the Jamar® Smart Hand Dynamometer with each or both hands sequentially. • Set number of reps from 1 to 5 • Set hand(s) to test and which hand to start with • Set and record Grip Position • Show statistics for test compared to Norm for that Gender and Age • Easily accept or redo any trial PAID APP: In addition to the features of the Free Lite Version • Capture Screens and email with the tap of one button • Show Norm values with the tap of one button • Send User information in PDF or CSV format • Each session can have a unique I.D. PATIENT: • Store name and ID, Gender, and Age • Search on name or ID • Store test history and quickly create a new test with the same parameters MORE TESTS – Rapid Exchange, 5 Position Grip, Sustained Grip RAPID EXCHANGE TEST – Patient quickly squeezes the Jamar® Smart Hand Dynamometer and exchanges hands while each trial’s readings are automatically recorded • Set Test interval: 1.0s, 1.5s, or 3.0s • Set number of reps: 5 or 10 • Set hand to start with • Set and record Grip Position • Show statistics for test compared to Norm for that Gender and Age • Easily remove any trial from statistics. No need to repeat tests due to one inaccurate reading 5 POSITION GRIP TEST – Patient squeezes the dynamometer with each or both hands sequentially at each of the 5 different grip position setting of the Jamar® Smart Hand Dynamometer. Each trial’s reading is automatically recorded and graphed • Set hand(s) to test and which hand to start with • Easily accept or redo any trial • Display results Graphically SUSTAINED GRIP TEST - Patient squeezes the dynamometer with each or both hands sequentially for a timed duration while each trial’s reading is automatically recorded and graphed • Set Test interval: 5s, 10s, 15s, 30s, 60s, 90s, 120s, or until manually stopped • Interval can be set to stop when a certain level of fatigue is reached • Raw data is now available when sending Stored Data in pdf and csv format • Dynamic scaling of Y-Axis provides detailed graphs at low forces • Set and record Grip Position • Up to four trials per hand • Easily redo any trial • Display results Graphically • Hide any trial’s graph to avoid clutter • Show and graphically display average • Show and graphically display average of the previous test • Show statistics for test – Peak; Average; Peak/Average; and Fatigue • Easily remove any trial from statistics. No need to repeat tests due to one inaccurate reading REPORTS – • Graphically and Statistically - Show up to 40 iterations of each test for each patient • Graphically show the Norm Range for each patient plus and minus one standard deviation • Tap on any value and highlight in the graph…. and vice a versa • Save Reports and email as PDF or CSV
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The eFACE at $9.99 against Jamar V2's $34.99. The eFACE also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Jamar V2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 55 months). On 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
The eFACE costs $9.99 and Jamar V2 $34.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The eFACE ships an update every 55 months, Jamar V2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The eFACE | Jamar V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $34.99 |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Cognatus Innovations, LLC |
In-app purchases
The eFACE
No in-app purchases
Jamar V2
No in-app purchases








