Comparison

Vision vs Gridwork

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

Head to head
About

Vision

This app uses AI and your phone's camera to identify objects, read text, recognize currency, and measure distances in real-time. It offers features like scene exploration and color identification, optimized for VoiceOver in 35 languages.

Highlights
  • Real-time object identification
  • Text reading from camera or photos
  • Currency recognition
  • Distance measurement with vibration feedback
  • Scene and place detection
  • Color identification
Features
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Vision uses Artificial Intelligence in real time to identify objects, money, colors, approximate distances, read text and more; all through your phone's camera. It's optimized for working with VoiceOver in 35 languages. First, please verify that your phone is not muted. Then, when you choose one feature, move the camera slowly in some directions to scan your surroundings. Vision has 7 features: - Objects: Phone will detect one or more simultaneous objects and their position (at the same time), and say you about it. - Read: The app will read text in real-time from camera image, you can also take a photo, or chose one from the camera roll. Any text will be read for you. - Money: The app will identify United States Dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, South Korean Won, Turkish Lira, United Kingdom Pound Sterling, New Taiwan Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Brazilian Real, Swiss Franc, Russian Ruble, Mexican Peso, Chilean Peso, Malaysian Ringgit, Hong Kong Dollar, Thai Baht, Canadian Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Indonesian Rupiah, Australian Dollar, Indian Rupee, Argentine Peso, Colombian Peso, Qatari Riyal. - Explore: Find places of your interest in the search bar and phone will help you for navigate to them. This feature requires Internet. To verify navigation availability in your country please visit: https://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/#maps-turn-by-turn-navigation - Colors: Phone will identify color by taking a photo, or from your camera roll images. - Distance: Phone will vibrate according to distance measurement, stronger vibration means shorter distance. Activate VoiceOver if you want to hear the distance in meters. - Places: the application will detect places and scenes such as crosswalk zones, fire escapes, parking lots and more. For the best experience, we suggest to use an iPhone 8 or newer. _____________ Subscription plans Vision has subscription plans, where users can experience all features of the app, with no interruptions and support our development work. Please note the prices may vary depending of the country and are subject to change in the future. Payment will be charged to Apple ID Account at the confirmation of purchase. All subscription plans automatically renew unless auto-renew it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. For more information, please visit our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: Terms of Use https://www.talovstudio.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy https://www.talovstudio.com/privacy-policy

About

Gridwork

Visualize your progress and build lasting habits with a beautiful, interactive grid. Track daily routines, monitor streaks, and gain insights into your consistency without any accounts or cloud tracking. Enjoy a private, offline experience with customizable themes and Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • Interactive heatmap grids for progress visualization
  • Versatile tracking modes (one-tap, step counters, numerical values)
  • Build or quit habit architecture
  • Apple Health auto-sync (read-only)
  • Deep stats and historical calendars
  • Customizable themes and editorial design
  • 100% private, offline, and on-device
Features
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Build lasting consistency, one tile at a time. Gridwork transforms habit tracking into a visual work of art. Inspired by classic contribution heatmaps and "Year in Pixels" journals, Gridwork lets you visualize your consistency across days, weeks, and months at a single glance. No clutter, no complicated setups, and absolutely no accounts or cloud tracking—just your routines, beautifully presented. INTERACTIVE HEATMAP GRIDS • See your progress come alive as each completed day fills a tile on your personal grid. • Rich color scaling reflects your daily completion depth—from subtle embers to glowing vibrant fills. • Zoom out to view your entire Year in Pixels or inspect month-by-month calendar views. • Fluid, tactile micro-animations make logging habits deeply satisfying. VERSATILE TRACKING MODES FOR EVERY ROUTINE • One Tap: Mark simple daily habits done with a single touch. • Step Counters: Multi-step daily targets (e.g., drink 8 glasses of water, do 50 pushups). • Numerical Values: Track custom measurements (e.g., pages read, distance run, focus minutes). • Routine Stacks: Bundle multi-step morning or bedtime checklists into a single card—the tile fills proportionally as you check each step off. BUILD OR QUIT ARCHITECTURE • Build Habits: Watch your streak and visual momentum grow every day you stick to your goal. • Quit Habits: Track sober or clean days automatically—every day stays pristine until you mark a slip, keeping you accountable without punishment. • Deliberate Rest Days: Skip days intentionally without breaking your hard-earned streak. APPLE HEALTH AUTO-SYNC (READ-ONLY) • Seamlessly link habits to Apple Health metrics—tiles fill in automatically in the background. • Supported HealthKit metrics: - Step Count (daily walking targets) - Active Energy Burned (daily calorie burn) - Exercise Ring Minutes - Logged Workouts (running, lifting, cycling, swimming) - Sleep Analysis (sleep duration targets) - Mindful Minutes (meditation & breathwork) • 100% read-only access—Gridwork never alters your Apple Health data. DEEP STATS & HISTORICAL CALENDARS • Comprehensive streak metrics: Current streak, all-time best streak, and 30-day consistency percentage. • Detailed Day Editor: Long-press or tap any date on the calendar to log retroactive completions, write daily journal notes, or mark slips. • Flexible goal frequencies: Set daily, times-per-week, or times-per-month targets. EDITORIAL DESIGN & BESPOKE THEMES • Tailored color palettes for habits with custom SF Symbols and emoji picker. • Hand-crafted app themes including Obsidian, Parchment, Pure Black OLED, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, Dusk, and Natural Linen. • Dynamic accent colors to match your personal aesthetic. 100% PRIVATE, OFFLINE & ON-DEVICE • No sign-up, no email, and no passwords required. • Your data stays strictly on your device using Apple SwiftData. • Zero third-party trackers, zero ads, zero data harvesting. • Full Data Portability: Export your entire history anytime via JSON backup to iCloud Drive or Files, and import onto new devices with zero data loss. -------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIPTION & LIFETIME PURCHASE DETAILS: Gridwork offers an optional Pro upgrade available as an auto-renewable subscription (Monthly or Yearly) or a single one-time Lifetime purchase: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings. • Terms of Use: https://vedsapp.com/gridwork/terms • Privacy Policy: https://vedsapp.com/gridwork/privacy

Screenshots

Vision4 screens
Gridwork3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gridwork at free against Vision's subscription. Vision's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Vision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Gridwork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vision against 5.0 for Gridwork. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vision versus Gridwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisionGridwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos ObandoSonali Hole

Customer experience

Vision

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive23.9%
Neutral19.6%
Negative56.5%

Gridwork

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vision

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (Full access)$4.991 Month
  • Annual (Save 35%)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time payment$59.99
3 purchases

Gridwork

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Access for Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Vision free?
Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridwork free?
Gridwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vision or Gridwork?
Vision and Gridwork are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vision or Gridwork have ads?
Neither Vision nor Gridwork shows ads.

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