Comparison

Skyle vs Hawkeye Sidekick

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

Head to head
About

Skyle

This utility app provides video streaming and guided indicators for precise eyetracker positioning. It offers multiple calibration points with quality feedback and allows users to record samples to enhance eye-tracking accuracy. Users can also configure switch gestures and actions for customized control.

Highlights
  • Video stream with guided indicators
  • 5 and 9 point calibration
  • Calibration quality indicators
  • Manual feedback form
  • Eyetracker firmware updates
  • Sample recording for eye-tracking improvement
  • Switch configuration with gestures
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Currently these are: - Video stream and guided indicators for positioning - 5 and 9 point calibration with quality indicators - Give us manual feedback via the form in Settings > About - Update the eyetracker - Record a sample to improve eye-tracking - Configure switch with different gestures and actions

About

Hawkeye Sidekick

Control your Mac hands-free using head movements and facial expressions from your iPhone or iPad. This app utilizes the TrueDepth camera for intuitive cursor control, clicks, drags, and scrolls, making Mac usage accessible for everyone.

Highlights
  • Head movement mouse control
  • Facial expression clicks and drags
  • Hands-free Mac operation
  • TrueDepth camera integration
  • Customizable expression assignments
  • Works with all Mac apps
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Hawkeye Sidekick lets you control your Mac using head movements. Rotate your head to move the mouse and make facial expressions to click, drag, and scroll. Powered by your iPhone or iPad's TrueDepth camera. NOTE: Hawkeye Sidekick requires an iPhone or iPad with a TrueDepth camera. This includes iPhone X, XS, XR, 11, 11 Pro, and the new iPad Pro. Using your iPhone or iPad's TrueDepth camera, Hawkeye Sidekick lets you control your Mac hands-free using head movements. Intuitive controls let you perform common actions using facial expressions. Best of all, Hawkeye Sidekick works with every app on your Mac so you can browse the web, play games, edit videos, and much more. For people with motor impairments, this makes using a Mac far easier. How it Works: - Open the Hawkeye Access app on your Mac - Open the Hawkeye Sidekick app on your iPhone or iPad - The apps will instantly connect using Bluetooth, no setup required. - Rotate your head to move the cursor - Smile, pucker your lips, raise your eyebrows, or stick out your tongue to perform clicks, drags, and scrolls. Customizable: - Pick the expressions that work best for you - Assign expressions to actions - Adjust cursor and expression sensitivity - Or, use your Mac's built-in Dwell Control And much more... - Shake your head to undo - Open with "Hey Siri..." - No external hardware needed To get started, download Hawkeye Access on your Mac and Hawkeye Sidekick on your iPhone or iPad. We'd love to hear what you think of Hawkeye Sidekick! Email us at access@usehawkeye.com or tweet us @HawkeyeAccess.

Screenshots

Hawkeye Sidekick1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hawkeye Sidekick at 50% against Skyle's 0%. Hawkeye Sidekick also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Skyle versus Hawkeye Sidekick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyleHawkeye Sidekick
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereyeV GmbHHawkeye Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

Skyle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hawkeye Sidekick

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Skyle

No in-app purchases

None

Hawkeye Sidekick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyle free?
Skyle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hawkeye Sidekick free?
Hawkeye Sidekick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skyle or Hawkeye Sidekick have ads?
Neither Skyle nor Hawkeye Sidekick shows ads.

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