OptoDrum vs OKN Drum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OptoDrum
This medical tool offers a digital alternative to traditional optokinetic drums for assessing neurological, otological, and ophthalmological conditions. It allows for easy adjustment of patterns, speed, and width, making it a convenient option for clinical use.
- Digital replacement for optokinetic drums
- Adjustable stripe patterns, width, and speed
- Five pattern types: stripes, colors, symbols, animals
- Intuitive touch controls for speed and stopping
- Pinch-to-zoom for pattern width adjustment
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OptoDrum is an easy to use replacement for a bulky optokinetic drum or a fraying cloth tape to elicit optokinetic nystagmus for evaluation of neurological, otological, and opthalmological disorders. Simply place the iPhone with a moving pattern in front of a patient’s eye to elicit the response. The stripe pattern, width, and speed are easily adjustable. • OptoDrum provides five patterns: black stripes, red stripes, mixed colors, symbols, and animals. • Drag a finger up or down the screen to make the pattern move at the speed of your finger. • Double tap the moving pattern to make it stop. • Pinch or zoom the pattern with two fingers to narrow or widen the pattern. • A left or right finger swipe switches a stopped pattern to the next one in rotation.
OKN Drum
This app offers a digital optokinetic drum for vision testing and exercises. Customize stripe width, speed, and color, with options for pediatric targets. It also features a metronome and camera recording for eye movements.
- Adjustable stripe width and speed
- Selectable black or red stripes
- Pediatric targets (puppies, dinosaurs, animals)
- Full-screen mode
- Integrated metronome
- Record eye movements with camera
- Upload custom images for drum
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IN-APP PURCHASE REQUIRED FOR USE · OKN Drum Pro provides an Optokinetic Nystagmus (OKN) Drum featuring multiple modes for optokinetic testing and exercises. Users can adjust the stripe width to their preference using the pinch-to-zoom functionality. · The speed of the OKN stripes is easily adjustable, enabling quick increases or decreases as desired. · Users have the option to select either black or red stripes to suit their visual requirements. · Includes multiple pediatric targets, such as puppies, dinosaurs, and various animal targets. · By tapping the stripes, users can enter full-screen mode for an immersive experience. · A metronome is also available to assist with timing exercises, enhancing the overall utility of the app for therapeutic and testing purposes. · Graph eye movements with pupil tracking · Record eye movements with the front facing camera · Upload images for a custom OKN drum · Flick the OKN graphic to simulate rotating an OKN drum This app is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider before making any medical decisions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call emergency services immediately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OKN Drum at Free against OptoDrum's $4.99. OKN Drum also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). OptoDrum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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
OKN Drum is free to download; OptoDrum costs $4.99 up front. OKN Drum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OptoDrum asks for nothing beyond the download.
OKN Drum holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of OptoDrum's written reviews are positive against 46% of OKN Drum's.
OptoDrum ships an update every 3 months, OKN Drum every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OptoDrum | OKN Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (19 ratings) | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linsay Associates, LLC | My Call Bag LLC |
Customer experience
OptoDrum
OKN Drum
In-app purchases
OptoDrum
No in-app purchases
OKN Drum
- Lifetime Access$4.99






