Comparison

Visual Vertical vs OKN Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Visual Vertical

This medical app offers a quick, accurate, and low-cost method for measuring subjective visual vertical. It's designed for neurologists and vestibular rehabilitation specialists to test patients, especially for brainstem lesions and otolithic function, using just an iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Measure subjective visual vertical
  • Accurate and low-cost testing
  • Suitable for neurology and vestibular rehab
  • Tests for brainstem lesions
  • Evaluates otolithic function
  • Multiple readings and averaged results
  • Single, one-off readings
Features
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Visual Vertical makes high-grade subjective visual vertical (SVV) testing accessible to every practitioner — no expensive equipment required. SVV testing is a sensitive, validated measure for brainstem lesions and otolithic dysfunction, widely used in neurology and vestibular rehabilitation. Until now, accurate testing required bulky, costly apparatus. Visual Vertical changes that: all you need is your iPhone, a bucket, and a small piece of Blu Tack. How it works Mount your iPhone inside the bottom of a bucket using Blu Tack. The patient holds the bucket to their face and adjusts a line on screen until it appears vertical to them. The app records the deviation and calculates your result — accurate readings in minutes, at a fraction of the traditional cost. What you can measure - Left eye, right eye, or both eyes open - Single readings or full sequences across all conditions - One or three readings per condition, with automatic averaging Clean, minimal results screens make it easy to record and communicate findings.

About

OKN Viewer

This app allows users to observe and experience optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) by displaying a customizable moving stripe pattern on their smartphone screen. Users can record their eye movements with the front camera for later review, making it a useful tool for medical, educational, and general interest purposes.

Highlights
  • Adjustable stripe width
  • Adjustable moving speed
  • Customizable stripe color
  • Record eye movements with front camera
  • Preview/review tool for medical settings
  • Visual teaching material
Features
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Observe and record optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) on your iPhone or iPad. OKN Viewer is a simple educational app for displaying moving stripe stimuli and observing optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) and eye movements. Choose from four stimulus directions — up, down, left, and right. Adjust the speed, stripe width, and colors to suit your needs, and use the front-facing camera to record eye movements while viewing the OKN stimulus. Your latest recording can be reviewed immediately, while previous recordings remain available in the video library. KEY FEATURES ■ FOUR-DIRECTION OKN STIMULATION Choose from up, down, left, and right stimulus directions. ■ ADJUSTABLE STIMULUS SETTINGS Customize the stimulus to suit your needs: - Speed: Slow / Normal / Fast - Stripe width: Thin / Normal / Thick - Customizable stripe colors ■ RECORD EYE MOVEMENTS Use the front-facing camera to record eye movements while viewing the OKN stimulus. ■ QUICKLY REVIEW YOUR LATEST RECORDING After recording, you can immediately open and review your latest video. ■ RECORDING LIBRARY View and play your previous recordings in one place. ■ SAVE VIDEOS TO PHOTOS Select recordings and save them to your Photos library when needed. SIMPLE AND READY TO USE No complicated setup is required. Open OKN Viewer and start displaying an OKN stimulus immediately. Adjust the direction, speed, stripe width, and colors as needed, then observe or record eye movements. Your stimulus settings are saved and remain available the next time you open the app. WHO IT'S FOR OKN Viewer may be useful for: - Learning about optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) - Observing eye movements - Ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology education - Learning about nystagmus and balance-related eye movements - Medical students and healthcare professionals - Orthoptists and orthoptic students - Educational demonstrations and training involving eye movements PRIVACY FOCUSED - No advertisements - No behavioral analytics - Recorded videos are not automatically uploaded or transmitted OKN Viewer does not use behavioral analytics to track how you use the app. Recordings are stored within the app. They are not automatically sent to an external server. You can choose to save selected recordings to your Photos library. IMPORTANT NOTICE OKN Viewer is intended for educational, learning, and observational purposes. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or make clinical decisions regarding any disease or medical condition. Do not use the app or its recordings as the sole basis for medical diagnosis or treatment decisions. Moving visual patterns may cause dizziness, nausea, visual discomfort, or other unpleasant symptoms in some users. Stop using the app immediately if you experience discomfort. If you are concerned about any medical symptoms, please consult an appropriate healthcare professional. FEEDBACK AND BUG REPORTS You can send feedback, feature requests, and bug reports from within the app. Your feedback helps us continue improving OKN Viewer.

Screenshots

Visual Vertical4 screens
OKN Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OKN Viewer at $1.99 against Visual Vertical's $11.99. OKN Viewer also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Visual Vertical costs $11.99 and OKN Viewer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OKN Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Vertical ships an update every 38 months, OKN Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Visual Vertical versus OKN Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual VerticalOKN Viewer
Price$11.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.0 (5 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperClear Health Mediaishida yuto

Customer experience

Visual Vertical

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OKN Viewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Vertical

No in-app purchases

None

OKN Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Vertical free?
Visual Vertical costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OKN Viewer free?
OKN Viewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Vertical or OKN Viewer?
OKN Viewer is rated higher. Visual Vertical averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OKN Viewer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Visual Vertical or OKN Viewer have ads?
Neither Visual Vertical nor OKN Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Vertical or OKN Viewer?
Visual Vertical ships an update every 38 months, and OKN Viewer every 3 months. Most recently, Visual Vertical was updated on November 6, 2026 and OKN Viewer on November 8, 2026.

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