Hiru vs BV Bell Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hiru
This utility app calibrates eye-tracking hardware for an optimal experience. It guides users through setup, allows customization of pointer sensitivity and dwell time, and ensures accurate eye tracking for various uses. Regular updates are provided to enhance performance and accuracy.
- Eye tracking calibration
- Positioning guide
- Pointer sensitivity customization
- Dwell time adjustment
- Accuracy enhancement
- Software updates
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Welcome to your Hiru app! Hiru App is a calibration application that provides you the best eye tracking experience when you are using your Hiru by IRISBOND. The calibration teaches the Hiru how to track your eyes. Perform a calibration at the beginning of an eye gaze session, when changing between devices or if you feel you need more accuracy. Thanks to Hiru app, you can: → Have access to a positioning guide for a better calibration. → Calibrate the Hiru. → Customize the sensitivity of the pointer. → Change the Hiru app dwell time. → You can use the calibration for a better accuracy. → Update your Hiru whenever there is a new release available. → You can now understand if your eyes are being tracked without any effort and re-calibrate faster in case you might need it. Hiru app is available in English, German and Spanish. This app works for iOS version 15 or above.
BV Bell Control
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Activate 433 MHz RF controlled bells from your iPhone or iPad. This app connects over Bluetooth to the BV Bell Control hardware which signals the bell over 433 MHz RF. It’s designed to make controlling bells simpler for people who rely on assistive technology, including eye gaze devices. About Bridging Voice: Bridging Voice is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that everyone living with ALS can communicate and stay connected through technology. We work hand-in-hand with families to remove barriers to communication by providing personalized support and developing innovative tools. We created this app so that people with ALS and other conditions can continue to use their devices independently. Learn more about our work at www.bridgingvoice.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hiru at 15.7 against BV Bell Control's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hiru | BV Bell Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.7 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IRISBOND CROWDBONDING SL | Robert Paradiso |
In-app purchases
Hiru
No in-app purchases
BV Bell Control
No in-app purchases









