Comparison

MySMOU vs ExternalVision

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

Head to head

By SMOU

Copy text from the real world

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

MySMOU

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MySMOU - Brought to you by the Singapore Maritime Officers' Union. Keep abreast on our latest updates - from membership benefits, events and happenings, jobs matters and much more. Download and connect with us today!

About

ExternalVision

This app allows you to read text and QR codes from your iPhone camera directly on your Apple Vision Pro. It enables copying detected text, sharing it, or opening URLs in Safari. All image analysis is performed locally on the Vision Pro, ensuring your data remains private.

Highlights

Real-time text and QR code detection
Seamless iPhone to Vision Pro streaming
Copy, share, and open detected content
Local image analysis for privacy
Works with iPhone/iPad and Apple Vision Pro

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Wouldn't it be useful if you could read text and QR codes written on paper while looking at the real world using Apple Vision Pro's pass-through? "ExternalVision" sends image from the iPhone camera to Apple Vision Pro and detects text and QR codes. The detection result is displayed on Apple Vision Pro, so you can copy it, share it, and open the URL in Safari. All image analysis is done by Apple Vision Pro, so no data is sent externally. **This app requires Apple Vision Pro and an iPhone or iPad.**

Screenshots

MySMOU4 screens

ExternalVision2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MySMOU at none against ExternalVision's 3. MySMOU also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ExternalVision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MySMOU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySMOU ships an update every 6 weeks, ExternalVision every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

MySMOU versus ExternalVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MySMOU	ExternalVision
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, Vision Pro
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	30 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Singapore Maritime Officers' Union	Kohei Kanagu

In-app purchases

None

MySMOU

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ExternalVision

Subscriptions3

1 month$1.991 Month
6 months$9.996 Months
1 year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MySMOU free?

MySMOU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ExternalVision free?

ExternalVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do MySMOU or ExternalVision have ads?

Neither MySMOU nor ExternalVision shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MySMOU or ExternalVision?

MySMOU ships an update every 6 weeks, and ExternalVision every 7 months. Most recently, MySMOU was updated on September 17, 2026 and ExternalVision on September 23, 2026.