# Dysphagia vs Visual Attention Therapy

The clearest difference is price: Dysphagia at $9.99 against Visual Attention Therapy's $19.99. Visual Attention Therapy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (495 vs 16). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Dysphagia costs $9.99 and Visual Attention Therapy $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Visual Attention Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Attention Therapy has 495 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Dysphagia's written reviews are positive against 92% of Visual Attention Therapy's.

Dysphagia ships an update every 11 months, Visual Attention Therapy every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dysphagia | Visual Attention Therapy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysphagia/id494326380/reviews) | **[4.7 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-attention-therapy/id539203206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **495** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 282 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Northern Speech Services, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/492295770) | [Tactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/438070002) |

## What reviewers say

### Dysphagia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dysphagia/id494326380)

This app provides detailed animations of normal and impaired swallowing physiology, based on MBSImP™ research. It serves as a visual aid for professionals to educate patients and families about swallowing disorders. Features include zoom, slow motion, and frame-by-frame playback.

**Highlights:** Swallowing physiology animations, Normal and impaired swallow examples, MBSImP™ research derived, Zoom, slow motion, pause controls, Frame-by-frame playback, Links to educational resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Visual Attention Therapy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-attention-therapy/id539203206)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dysphagia free?

Dysphagia costs $9.99, 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, Dysphagia or Visual Attention Therapy?

Visual Attention Therapy is rated higher. Dysphagia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Visual Attention Therapy averages 4.7 from 495 ratings.

### Do Dysphagia or Visual Attention Therapy have ads?

Neither Dysphagia nor Visual Attention Therapy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dysphagia or Visual Attention Therapy?

Dysphagia ships an update every 11 months, and Visual Attention Therapy every 6 months. Most recently, Dysphagia was updated on October 23, 2026 and Visual Attention Therapy on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*