# Visual Acuity Test on App! vs Eye Recovery Training

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eye Recovery Training at 71% against Visual Acuity Test on App!'s 28%. Eye Recovery Training also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (386 vs 1). Visual Acuity Test on App!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eye Recovery Training sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Visual Acuity Test on App! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Visual Acuity Test on App! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eye Recovery Training has 386 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Visual Acuity Test on App!'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Eye Recovery Training's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Visual Acuity Test on App! ships an update every 23 months, Eye Recovery Training every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Acuity Test on App! | Eye Recovery Training |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-acuity-test-on-app/id1110350296/reviews)** | [4.7 (386 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eye-recovery-training/id1502833178/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **386** |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yuki Takeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1021096508) | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Acuity Test on App!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-acuity-test-on-app/id1110350296)

Test your eyesight from home with this app. Hold your smartphone 50cm away and identify the direction of a waning circle to assess your visual acuity.

**Highlights:** Eyesight testing, Visual acuity assessment, Distance-based testing, Directional circle identification

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient for quick checks
- 👍 No ads mentioned by some users
- 👍 Can be useful as a rough estimate
- 👍 Simple and straightforward interface
- 👍 Some users find it accurate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Inaccurate readings compared to eye exams
- 😞 Results vary significantly
- 😞 Maximum reading is often 1.5
- 😞 Difficulty for low vision users
- 😞 Unclear about screen size assumptions

**Reported bugs**

- Arrow selection area obscured by test elements
- Test elements overlap with selection buttons
- Landolt ring shape is incorrect
- Maximum vision measurement is capped at 1.5

**Requested features**

- Fix overlapping elements on the screen
- Improve accuracy for low vision users
- Support for astigmatism testing
- More clear instructions for users with poor vision
- Increase the maximum measurable vision beyond 1.5


### Eye Recovery Training

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eye-recovery-training/id1502833178)

Train your eyesight with a Gabor patch game. Improve vision for myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia through daily 3-minute sessions. Track your progress and measure your eyesight level over time.

**Highlights:** Gabor patch eyesight training, Daily 3-minute training sessions, Eyesight level measurement, Progress tracking (Premium), Short time training mode (Premium), Ad-free experience (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Acuity Test on App! free?

Visual Acuity Test on App! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eye Recovery Training free?

Eye Recovery Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Acuity Test on App! or Eye Recovery Training?

Visual Acuity Test on App! is rated higher. Visual Acuity Test on App! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Eye Recovery Training averages 4.7 from 386 ratings.

### Do Visual Acuity Test on App! or Eye Recovery Training have ads?

Both Visual Acuity Test on App! and Eye Recovery Training show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Acuity Test on App! or Eye Recovery Training?

Visual Acuity Test on App! ships an update every 23 months, and Eye Recovery Training every 2 weeks. Most recently, Visual Acuity Test on App! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Eye Recovery Training on October 29, 2026.

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