Comparison

Paired Comp vs Low Vision Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Paired Comp

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「Paired Comp」は、一対比較法(paired comparison)を用いた評価実験を実施するためのアプリです。一対比較法とは、複数の対象の評価を行って尺度化を行いたい場合に、評価対象の中から2つを取り出して比較し、この比較をすべての組み合わせにおいて実施する方法です。本アプリは、比較したい対象のPDFファイルを用意するだけで、一対比較法による評価実験をiPadで実施することを可能にします。  例えば、書体の好みに関する尺度を作成したい場合、比較したい書体をPDFファイルで用意するだけで、アプリが自動的にペアを作成し、一対比較法による実験を実施してくれます。どちらが好きかを選択するサーストンの方法だけでなく、どちらがどの程度好きかを評価するシェッフェの方法にも対応しています。  なお、本アプリの開発にあたっては、文部科学省科学研究費基盤研究(A)「通常の学級で学ぶ視覚障害児のための合理的配慮に関する支援システムの構築」(課題番号16H02072)、株式会社モリサワの援助を受け、河瀬和真氏がコーディングを行いました。本アプリを開発するにあたっては、小松真也氏、草野勉氏、株式会社加賀ソルネットの協力を得ました。

About

Low Vision Simulator

Experience simulated visual impairments like blur, glare, and tunnel vision. This tool helps users understand and share low vision conditions, even capturing photos and videos during simulations. It offers remote control for adjusting effects while previewing.

Highlights
  • Simulates blur, glare, tunnel vision, central scotoma, nystagmus
  • Reproduces complex visual situations
  • Shareable low-vision settings
  • Capture photos and videos during simulation
  • Remote device connection for effect adjustment
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
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This application simulates symptoms of low vision vision. It can reproduce blur, glare, tunnel vision, central scotoma and nystagmus. It can also simulate complex situations such as glare and tunnel vision at the same time. It allows users to share their low-vision settings and take photos and videos during the simulation. Additionally, it can connect remotely to another device to adjust the effects while previewing the simulation.

Screenshots

Paired Comp2 screens
Low Vision Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paired Comp at every 10 days against Low Vision Simulator's monthly. Paired Comp also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paired Comp ships an update every 10 days, Low Vision Simulator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paired Comp versus Low Vision Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaired CompLow Vision Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClimb AppYasushi Nakano

In-app purchases

None

Paired Comp

No in-app purchases

None

Low Vision Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paired Comp free?
Paired Comp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Low Vision Simulator free?
Low Vision Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paired Comp or Low Vision Simulator have ads?
Neither Paired Comp nor Low Vision Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paired Comp or Low Vision Simulator?
Paired Comp ships an update every 10 days, and Low Vision Simulator monthly. Most recently, Paired Comp was updated on September 6, 2026 and Low Vision Simulator on August 28, 2026.

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