Vertigenius vs SteadyGaze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vertigenius
This app guides users through personalized vestibular rehabilitation exercises to reduce vertigo and improve balance. It works in conjunction with a healthcare clinician who sets up tailored programs for patients to follow at home or in a clinic.
- Personalized exercise programs
- Symptom tracking
- Progress monitoring
- Home or clinic use
- Clinician-guided rehabilitation
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VERTIGENIUS is an application which educates, delivers, measures and tracks vestibular rehabilitation in the home or clinic. VERTIGENIUS is designed to be used by the patient when they are doing vestibular and balance rehabilitation. It is designed to be used in conjunction with an expert healthcare clinician. The prescribing clinician evaluates each patient individually during a clinical consult and then sets up a series of personalised exercises to be carried out by the patient with an aim of reducing their vertigo symptoms and improving balance and walking. The patient uses the app as an aid to doing their exercises and to track their symptoms and progress.
SteadyGaze
This app uses your AirPods to provide real-time audio coaching for vestibular exercises, helping you stabilize your gaze and improve balance. It's designed for individuals recovering from dizziness and balance issues, offering guided programs and progress tracking.
- Real-time audio coaching with AirPods
- Guided vestibular gaze-stabilization programs
- Head speed feedback (too fast/slow)
- Dizziness rating and progress tracking
- Custom and clinician-prescribed programs
- Data export (CSV, PDF)
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SteadyGaze turns your AirPods into a real-time coach for vestibular gaze-stabilization (VOR) exercises. Keep your eyes locked on a fixed target while gentle audio tells you the instant your head moves too fast or too slow, so every rep lands in the right speed band, with your phone in your pocket. Built for people working through dizziness and balance problems: vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis recovery, post-concussion, residual BPPV dizziness, vestibular migraine, and PPPD. HOW IT WORKS - Choose a guided program (VOR x1 and x2: turn and nod) - Calibrate your neutral head position - Move through get-ready, set, and rest intervals with live audio coaching - Rate your dizziness 0-10 and watch your progress build over time FREE - Metronome and manual logging (works without AirPods) - Two beginner Foundations programs - Per-session logging and AirPods sensor diagnostics PREMIUM (SteadyGaze Plus) - Real-time audio head-speed coaching: in-band, too fast, too slow - Full program library: intermediate, advanced, and VOR x2 - Custom and clinician-prescribed programs - Progress: streaks, in-band trend charts, and full history - Export: CSV and printable PDF reports WHY AIRPODS The AirPods motion sensor reads your head speed directly, so you get feedback while your eyes stay on a real-world target and your phone stays away. Motion is processed entirely on your device and never leaves it. SteadyGaze is a training aid for exercises commonly used in vestibular rehabilitation. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Always follow the guidance of your physician or vestibular therapist. SUBSCRIPTION SteadyGaze Plus unlocks live coaching, the full library, progress charts, and export: - Annual: yearly plan with a 7-day free trial - Monthly: month-to-month plan - Lifetime: one-time purchase (does not renew) Your price is shown in the app and on the App Store before you buy. Payment will be 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, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SteadyGaze at 100% against Vertigenius's 50%. SteadyGaze also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Vertigenius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. SteadyGaze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Vertigenius asks for nothing beyond the download.
SteadyGaze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Vertigenius's written reviews are positive against 100% of SteadyGaze's.
Vertigenius ships an update monthly, SteadyGaze every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Vertigenius | SteadyGaze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Rehabilitation Limited | BigBalli Consulting llc |
Customer experience
Vertigenius
SteadyGaze
In-app purchases
Vertigenius
No in-app purchases
SteadyGaze
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$79.99
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