Comparison

9 Gaze vs Eye MG Max

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

Head to head
About

9 Gaze

This app helps document eye motility and strabismus in nine cardinal positions. It offers an on-screen guide for consistent eye positioning and automatically creates composite images for easy exporting. Users can add strabismus measurements and email or save images for medical records.

Highlights
  • Document eye motility and strabismus
  • On-screen guide for eye positioning
  • Automatic composite image creation
  • Add strabismus measurements
  • Selfie or standard mode
  • Email or save images
Features
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9 Gaze is an easy, quick, and efficient way to document eye motility and strabismus in the nine cardinal positions of gaze (and 2 head tilts, abnormal head position). The app provides an on-screen guide for eye positioning to assist with image consistency through all photographs. 9Gaze app automatically creates a composite image of the photographs for easy exporting. Designed for a touch-screen interface, you can also quickly add strabismus measurements to your photograph or as a stand-alone image. You can email the images to yourself for importing into your record or save to your camera roll. Features: - Selfie mode or standard mode - On-screen guide for placement of eyes (with autocrop) - Automatic creation of the composite image of all 9(+2) positions of gaze - Ability to skip gaze directions (or skip to end) - Re-take any picture - Turn flash on or off - Landscape and portrait modes - Ability to document name, ID number, date of birth, and date of picture Save time with 9 Gaze! Disclaimer: No information or photos are ever saved within the app. It is the user's responsibility to protect any and all protected health information (PHI) obtained by the user. If you choose to save images to camera roll, it is highly suggested to encrypt your phone and turn off iCloud photo backup. When emailing photos, please make sure your email is HIPAA secure. This is not a medical device. Do not use app to diagnose or treat any medical conditions.

About

Eye MG Max

Explore a detailed 3D model of the human eye and related structures. Visualize anatomical parts, view pathologies through videos, and utilize augmented reality for an immersive learning experience. Ideal for ophthalmology students and professionals.

Highlights
  • 3D eyeball model with confocal fundus image
  • Interactive anatomical structure exploration
  • Augmented Reality (AR) overlay of ophthalmic concepts
  • Video gallery of ophthalmic pathologies
  • Customizable views and camera modes
  • Annotated and zoomed views
Features
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In Eye MG Max, a 3D eyeball model with TrueColor confocal fundus image, and all structures related to ophthalmology are provided in a user-friendly interface. In this application multiple views, along with transparency for viewing the structures passing through another model, free camera mode, annotated modes, customized zoomed views and videos related to any ophthalmic pathology is provided. Thus, providing a 3D atlas at the user’s fingertip for comprehensive learning. Free Mode: The user can explore the ‘3D View’ provided in the app, with Hide/Unhide option for various anatomical parts: - Skin - Skull - Meninges - Brainstem (BS) - Brain - Cranial Nerves (CNs) - Circle of Willis (CoW) - Brainstem Nucleus (BS Nuclei) - Optic Pathway (Optic Path) - Cerebral Venous System (CVS) - Eyeball (Eye) - Extraocular Muscles (EOM) Users can explore these structures separately from the main menu: - Eyeball - Optic Pathway - Brainstem Nucleus - Cranial Nerves - Cerebral Venous System - Circle of Willis - Skull - Supraorbital Fissure AR: AR is a view of the real, physical world in which the elements are enhanced by a computer-generated overlay. AR requires a real world entity that can be overlayed on. For example, the face of a person, or a particular design or QR code. Sometimes even just a plane such as the ceiling, floor or wall would be enough to get the computer generated overlay (augmented world) onto the real world. In Eye MG Max, we just make use of a plane recognition system to overlay ophthalmic concepts and anatomical 3d models over the real world that would help ophthalmic residents and neophytes to experience the real-time structures. Requirements for AR: - iPhone 11 / iPad 2nd Gen or later - iOS 13 / iPad OS or later Permissions: - Camera Permission for AR Other Features: Video Gallery: Videos related to various pathologies are given here. Help Section: Guide on how to use the ‘Free mode’ using Touch.

Screenshots

9 Gaze4 screens
Eye MG Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9 Gaze at none against Eye MG Max's 3. 9 Gaze also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Eye MG Max sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per year. 9 Gaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9 Gaze ships an update every 2 months, Eye MG Max monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
9 Gaze versus Eye MG Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9 GazeEye MG Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB222 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSee Vision, LLCPrasanna Ramesh

Customer experience

9 Gaze

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Eye MG Max

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

9 Gaze

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Eye MG Max

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Subscription$2.491 Year
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Annual Subscription$1.99

Questions

Is 9 Gaze free?
9 Gaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eye MG Max free?
Eye MG Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 9 Gaze or Eye MG Max have ads?
Neither 9 Gaze nor Eye MG Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 9 Gaze or Eye MG Max?
9 Gaze ships an update every 2 months, and Eye MG Max monthly. Most recently, 9 Gaze was updated on August 27, 2026 and Eye MG Max on June 2, 2026.

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