Hawkeye Access vs Head Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hawkeye Access
Browse the web hands-free using only your eyes. This app utilizes your device's front-facing camera to track gaze, allowing you to navigate websites, highlight links, and select content through simple eye movements. It's designed to make web browsing more accessible for individuals with motor impairments.
- Hands-free web browsing
- Eye-gaze control
- Cursor tracking
- Select by smiling, blinking, or gaze
- Scroll by looking at screen edge
- Dictate searches and text
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Hawkeye Access only works on devices with a TrueDepth camera (like the iPhone X, XS, XR, and new iPad Pro). Hawkeye Access is controlled entirely using your eyes. Browse any website, hands-free, all through eye movements. Using the TrueDepth camera, Hawkeye Access brings gaze control to iOS without the need for any additional hardware. Intuitive interaction methods make it simple to control the app using eye movements. For people with motor impairments, this makes browsing the web much easier. Hawkeye Access works with any website. From Instagram to Google to Youtube, this opens up countless possibilities. How it Works: - The cursor shows where you’re looking on the screen. - Just look at a button or link to highlight it. - Select it by smiling, blinking, or holding your gaze. - Scroll by looking at the edge of the device. - Go back by looking at the left side of the device. - Return to the home screen by looking at the bottom right corner of the device. - Type out text using a keyboard (Only available on the iPad) - Dictate searches and text fields. Customizable: - Adjust sensitivity. - Pick selection mode. - Configure timing. For the best performance, use Hawkeye Access while sitting down and try to keep your head and device still. If you have any issues calibrating eye tracking or browsing particular websites, email us at access@usehawkeye.com. We’re always looking to improve!
Head Tracker
This app provides responsive 6DOF head tracking for PC games using your iPhone's camera. Enjoy immersive flight and driving simulations without expensive hardware or uncomfortable headsets.
- 6DOF head tracking
- Wireless Wi-Fi connection
- No external hardware needed
- Accurate and responsive tracking
- Easy setup
- Compatible with opentrack
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Head Tracker uses iPhone’s front-facing TrueDepth camera to provide responsive and accurate 6DOF (degree of freedom) head tracking input to opentrack. Allowing users to enjoy flight and driving simulation games without expensive hardware or wearing uncomfortable headsets. ================================== Supported Devices (iPhone 11 and newer) ================================== This app requires device with TrueDepth camera or Devices with A12 or later processors: iPhone 11, iPhone SE(2nd Gen), iPad (8th Gen), Pro (2nd Gen) and later are supported. ================= Features ================= - 6 DOF - Connects over wifi network, no need for cables - No need to wear any uncomfortable head tracking headsets - Accurate and responsive (up to 60fps) - simple to setup ================================== opentrack supported games includes: ================================== - Microsoft Flight Simulator - FSX - DCS World - Star Citizen - Elite: Dangerous - IL2 - Euro Truck - and more. ================= Customer Reviews ================= "Installation took a couple of minutes on the PC and after the latest update is now smooth as butter. Looking forward to more improvements! Works perfectly on Euro Truck and other racing sims I play like Assetto Corsa etc" "I sold my TrackIR headset some years ago and missed it now in the new Flight Simulator - and guess what: this is combined with opentrack the ideal replacement. It “just works” and is easy to set up. Fair pricing. 5 stars. Thank you, John." ================= How to use: ================= - Open Head Tracker app on your iPhone, set your PC's IP address, then start - Launch opentrack application on your PC, select "Network over UDP" and the "freetrack 2.0" protocol, and press start - Start your favourite simulator game, it will now follow you head movements in the virtual cockpit. Visit https://jbcconsulting448679429.wordpress.com/head-tracking-quick-start/ for detailed instructions and download opentrack preset profile. ================================== Versions (Free and in-app purchase) ================================== Try out the free version. The free version allows you to play for 10 minutes per session, you can restart to extend the trial. Upgrade to the full version via in-app purchase to remove trial limit and automatic screen dimming to reduce battery usage. ================================== More Information and Support ================================== Visit https://jbcconsulting448679429.wordpress.com for more tips, network setup and troubleshooting instruction on configuring head tracking, and contact me for support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Head Tracker at 4.1 against Hawkeye Access's 2.9. Head Tracker also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 33%). Hawkeye Access's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (206 vs 62). 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
Both are free to download. Head Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hawkeye Access asks for nothing beyond the download.
Head Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 206 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Hawkeye Access's written reviews are positive against 70% of Head Tracker's.
Hawkeye Access ships an update every 2 weeks, Head Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hawkeye Access | Head Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (206 ratings) | 4.1 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hawkeye Labs, Inc. | John Yu |
Customer experience
Hawkeye Access
Head Tracker
User reviews
Hawkeye Access
From 206 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative eye-tracking technology concept
- ♿ Excellent accessibility solution for people with disabilities
- 🎯 Works reasonably well when properly calibrated
- 📱 Lightweight app (under 11MB)
- 🗣️ Voice input feature for text entry
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate eye tracking after calibration
- 🐛 Tracks head movement instead of actual eye movement
- 🐛 Frequent loss of calibration when phone moves
- 🐛 Black screen and app crashes on startup
- 🐛 Cursor jitter and drift over time
Head Tracker
From 62 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great value for price
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive tracking
- 🎮 Enhances gaming immersion
- ✅ Easy setup and use
- 💡 Good alternative to expensive hardware
Room to improve
- 🐛 Shaky tracking
- ❌ Doesn't work with older iPhones
- ⚠️ Inconsistent performance in low light
- 🔄 Purchase not restoring
- 🪲 Connection drops
Bugs and requests
Hawkeye Access
Reported bugs
13 issues- Black screen during setup and calibration
- App crashes on launch
- Face detection fails even in good lighting
- Calibration doesn't complete properly
- Cursor doesn't respond to actual eye movement
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- App gets stuck in UI states with missing buttons
- Pointer disappears after permission prompts
- Incompatibility with iPhone models below X
- Camera permission not requested properly
- Calibration drifts left or right consistently
- Blink detection triggers cursor movement instead of clicking
- App requires tapping screen during calibration (defeating purpose)
- Inconsistent performance across multiple calibration attempts
Requested features
12 requests- Keyboard input option for non-verbal users
- Integration with messaging and communication apps
- Bookmarks feature for quick access
- Support for older iPhone models (6S and below)
- Custom online keyboard with better spacing
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- Ability to control entire iPhone and all applications
- Blinking as default click option instead of staring
- Integration with accessibility features in iOS
- Support for iPad with proper resolution scaling
- Disable speech option in settings
- Better calibration process with longer duration
- Front/rear camera switching capability
Head Tracker
Reported bugs
10 issues- Pitch flips upside down when yawing
- Purchase not restoring after reinstall
- Camera always in portrait mode
- Image gets dark after a few seconds
- Tracking is shaky and buggy
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- Connection drops and won't reconnect
- Does not work with iPhone SE
- Does not work with iPhone 7
- Does not work with iPhone 8
- Roll axis detects other axis components
Requested features
5 requests- Option to turn off screen when tracking
- Always visible rotation button for landscape camera
- Ability to brighten screen for better tracking
- Use IR camera for low-light conditions
- Option to make screen black to reduce battery/screen burn
In-app purchases
Hawkeye Access
No in-app purchases
Head Tracker
- Full Version$1.99









