vision Remote vs SIMLA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
SIMLA
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Applicazione ufficiale della Società Italiana di Medicina Legale e delle Assicurazioni. Iscriviti, leggi le notizie, accedi ai congressi e molto altro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SIMLA at Free against vision Remote's $5.99. SIMLA also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On 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
SIMLA is free to download; vision Remote costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
vision Remote ships an update every 8 months, SIMLA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vision Remote | SIMLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Giovanni Ciaffoni | IT Dynamic Solutions |
In-app purchases
vision Remote
No in-app purchases
SIMLA
No in-app purchases
