MaculaTester vs VisionCare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaculaTester
This app provides an interactive version of the Amsler Grid to help users detect early changes in their vision that may indicate macular problems. It allows for recording distortions, saving results with dates, and setting reminders for regular testing.
- Interactive Amsler Grid
- Record distortion by touching screen
- Save results with date and time
- Compare to previous images
- Reminders for regular testing
- Digital Amsler Grid
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The MaculaTester® - A New Way to Monitor Visual Function! Diseases that affect the macula (the center of the retina) including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are the main causes of blindness worldwide. The best defense against these macular diseases is early detection. This simple test of your vision can alert you to early changes that may indicate a problem with your macula caused by diabetes or macular degeneration. The MaculaTester (Pat. No. 8,047,652), is an INTERACTIVE version of the Amsler Grid - the standard test used by eye doctors to test macular function for over 50 years. Image distortion is often the first visual change that patients notice when the condition is starting or advancing. Since the distortion can be subtle and difficult to notice at first, the Amsler Grid is used to help detect it as early as possible - while it is still treatable. Most doctors give their patients a card with an Amsler Grid to test themselves at home between eye exams. Unfortunately, many patients loose it or forget to use it. The MaculaTester performs the same function as the Amsler Grid but with several distinct advantages: • It is interactive - allowing you to record the area of distortion by touching the screen. The recorded image is saved with date and time so you can show it to your doctor, as well as compare to previous images to look for any changes. • It resides on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - so you won't lose it. • It reminds you to perform the test at regular intervals - so you won't forget to use it. * This app is intended for use only as an early screening test for macular dysfunction. It is not designed or intended to be used as a tool to diagnose macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or any other disease process. This test is not a substitute for an examination by a qualified eye care professional. Developed by Citruslab.
VisionCare
This app offers a suite of digital eye exams to assess visual acuity, astigmatism, and color blindness. It also utilizes your phone's camera for a preliminary check for eye diseases, providing a comprehensive eye health status.
- Visual acuity test
- Astigmatism detection
- Color blindness test
- Eye disease scan
- Personalized eye health status
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VisionCare is an all in one stop for all your eye problems. It features various eye exams equipped with advanced technology to ensure the quality and accuracy of the exam. VISUAL ACUITY Check up your eye sight ability. Walk away from your phone and start reading out what you see. ASTIGMATISM Find out if you have astigmatism with a simple test. COLOR BLIND Draw out the number you see of the screen and get check if you have a color blind deficiency. EYE DISEASE Capture your eye with your phone camera, and see if it matches any of the eye diseases. SMART ANALYSIS Combine scores from your eye examples to create a personal eye health status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VisionCare at every 9 days against MaculaTester's every 6 weeks. VisionCare also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99). MaculaTester's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 37) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, 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
MaculaTester costs $2.99 and VisionCare $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MaculaTester holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 37 respectively.
MaculaTester ships an update every 6 weeks, VisionCare every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaculaTester | VisionCare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (112 ratings) — better | 4.4 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 112 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sabina Technology, LLP | Supachod Trakansirorut |
Customer experience
MaculaTester
VisionCare
In-app purchases
MaculaTester
No in-app purchases
VisionCare
No in-app purchases






