Comparison

vision Remote vs Visual Attention Therapy

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

Head to head
About

vision Remote

This application allows an iPhone to remotely control visual testing software on an iPad. It facilitates easy navigation through tests, scrolling of optotypes, and setting examination distances, all without manual network configuration.

Highlights
  • Remote control for visual testing
  • Automatic Bluetooth/network connection
  • Scroll optotypes
  • Select test rows
  • Navigate between tests
  • Set examination distance
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VisionRemote is the iPhone remote control for VisionPad. It lets the operator control the visual testing software from a distance. The connection is established automatically via Bluetooth or local network — no manual configuration required. Key features: - Scroll optotypes up and down - Select the row to present to the patient - Navigate between tests - Set the examination distance - Always-visible connection status indicator VisionRemote requires VisionPad installed on iPad.

About

Visual Attention Therapy

This app retrains the brain to scan from left to right, improving reading, concentration, and memory. It features two modes to help individuals with left neglect and professionals assess and treat visual attention deficits.

Highlights
  • Left-to-right scanning training
  • Visual attention deficit assessment
  • Target finding exercises
  • Immediate feedback with cues
  • Automated scoring and reports
  • Adjustable difficulty and layouts
  • Printable exercise options
Currently charting
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RETRAIN THE BRAIN to move the eyes correctly by scanning from left to right across the screen. Strengthening this essential skill can improve reading, concentration, memory, attention to detail, and speed of processing. TWO POWERFUL MODES help brain injury and stroke survivors with left neglect improve at home while also helping occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy (SLP) professionals to efficiently assess for right or left neglect and provide more effective treatment. * Use the Test mode to determine if and where a visual attention deficit exists. * Use the Practice mode to train scanning by finding targets in order. ++ SEE HOW IT CAN HELP – Download Visual Attention Therapy Lite for FREE! ++ ----------- CANCELLATION TASKS JUST GOT BETTER. This professional cognitive training app takes a familiar format for treating left neglect and transforms it into a dynamic, interactive tool for all ages. Visual Attention Therapy offers benefits that can only be achieved through technology: * Targets must be tapped from left to right, top to bottom in Practice mode, which trains users to slow down and scan the entire screen before they move on. * Immediate feedback with visual and auditory cues keeps users engaged. * Timed exercises increase motivation to work quickly and accurately. * Stop wasting time counting errors! Automated scoring includes data for accuracy by quadrant, time for completion, and mistakes in professional e-mailed reports. * Adjustable layouts and 10 levels of difficulty allow you to customize the experience to meet changing needs or multiple users. * Sidebar signal can flash in a variety of colors to draw attention to the left or right. * An endless variety of combinations eliminates the need to photocopy exercises, with the option to print screenshots when you need a traditional exercise. * Use only one target to focus on scanning, or use two targets at once to challenge users with working memory and alternating attention deficits. ----------- RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK to improve scores while improving cognitive and reading skills. Levels featuring letters can support literacy goals, while symbol-based levels challenge visual memory skills. It’s an occupational therapy dream come true! Visual Attention Therapy was developed by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and is used worldwide in speech and occupational therapy (OT) to help adults with left neglect after stroke and brain injury. It is also used with children with dyslexia and attentional deficits by reading specialists and neuropsychologists. DON’T JUST TELL YOUR PATIENTS TO LOOK TO THE LEFT – TRAIN THEM. Modernize your occupational therapy or speech therapy exercises with a left neglect training tool that improves stroke and brain injury rehab. DOWNLOAD IT NOW! ----------- Looking for something different in a stroke therapy app? Tactus Therapy offers a wide range to choose from. Find the right one for you at https://tactustherapy.com/find

Screenshots

vision Remote1 screens
Visual Attention Therapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Attention Therapy at 92% against vision Remote's 0%. Visual Attention Therapy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (486 vs 1). vision Remote's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $19.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

vision Remote costs $5.99 and Visual Attention Therapy $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Attention Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Attention Therapy has 486 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of vision Remote's written reviews are positive against 92% of Visual Attention Therapy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vision Remote ships an update every 8 months, Visual Attention Therapy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
vision Remote versus Visual Attention Therapy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametervision RemoteVisual Attention Therapy
Price$5.99 — better$19.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (486 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1486 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiovanni CiaffoniTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.

Customer experience

vision Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Visual Attention Therapy

All ratings486 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

vision Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Attention Therapy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is vision Remote free?
vision Remote costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Attention Therapy free?
Visual Attention Therapy costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, vision Remote or Visual Attention Therapy?
Visual Attention Therapy is rated higher. vision Remote averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Visual Attention Therapy averages 4.7 from 486 ratings.
Do vision Remote or Visual Attention Therapy have ads?
Neither vision Remote nor Visual Attention Therapy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vision Remote or Visual Attention Therapy?
vision Remote ships an update every 8 months, and Visual Attention Therapy every 6 months. Most recently, vision Remote was updated on September 29, 2026 and Visual Attention Therapy on October 15, 2026.

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