Comparison

Eye Remote vs CAPTIV8 Share

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

Head to head
About

Eye Remote

This application allows healthcare professionals to remotely control an iPad eye test chart from an iPhone. It enables setup of test charts at various distances and modes, with randomized letter presentation to prevent memorization. It's designed to offer a professional alternative to traditional equipment.

Highlights
  • Remote control for iPad eye test charts
  • Operate from iPhone
  • Peer-to-peer connection without Wi-Fi
  • 3 or 6 Meter working distance setup
  • Standard or Mirrored Mode
  • Randomized letter presentation
  • Professional alternative to traditional charts
Features
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Please note, this remote control software is for use with EYE TEST CHART PRO - available only on IPAD. This is the first true alternative to traditional Eye Test Consulting Room Equipment. “Eye Test Chart Pro” works by remote control from an IPHONE Peer to Peer without the need for a Wifi network. DISCLAIMER NOTICE - This software is intended for use by healthcare Professionals only. If used by unqualified you should seek a suitable Professional Opinion before making any diagnosis and acting upon it. Now you can set up your Ipad as test chart at 3 or 6 Meter working distance in Standard or Mirrored Mode and operate it from your consulting room chair while testing the Patient. Or you can take it with you on your Domiciliary visits and finally get that professional look. No more small plastic charts…. you can also Select Randomised Letter Presentation to stop Patient memorising the text lines. “Eye Test Chart Pro” contains a full compliment of all the Test Charts you will need during your standard routine. To run this system you will need to download the app “Eye Test Chart Pro” along with this FREE remote control software. Please note that there will be free updates available for both Apps. So try it, use it and let me know if there are any specific charts you would like us to add. We will add all the most popular requests. This app has been extensively tested in Practice and is extremely stable. If you have any questions prior to purchase please Email us at banjosoft@gmail.com and we can promise you a prompt reply. Our privacy policy can be found within the app and by following this link. https://www.banjosoft.co.uk/privacy-remote.html

About

CAPTIV8 Share

Easily share medical animations with patients via SMS or email. This app also enables secure telemedicine consultations and posting animations to social media. It requires a paid subscription for use by eye care professionals.

Highlights
  • Share patient animations via SMS/email
  • Secure telemedicine consultations
  • Post animations to social media
  • Patient education tool
  • HIPAA compliant
Features
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CAPTIV8 Share allows you to easily send patients CAPTIV8 animations to via SMS or email. CAPTIV8 Share requires a paid subscription, it is for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists as part of their consultation and patient education. CAPTIV8 Share will also enable clinicians to perform fully compliant and secure Telemedicine consultations. Finally, as part of this new release, clinicians can also post animations to their social media channels.

Screenshots

Eye Remote3 screens
CAPTIV8 Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eye Remote at 5.0 against CAPTIV8 Share's 1.0. Eye Remote also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eye Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, CAPTIV8 Share monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Eye Remote versus CAPTIV8 Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye RemoteCAPTIV8 Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBanjoSoftOptimed Limited

Customer experience

Eye Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CAPTIV8 Share

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eye Remote

No in-app purchases

None

CAPTIV8 Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye Remote free?
Eye Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CAPTIV8 Share free?
CAPTIV8 Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eye Remote or CAPTIV8 Share?
Eye Remote is rated higher. Eye Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CAPTIV8 Share averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Eye Remote or CAPTIV8 Share have ads?
Neither Eye Remote nor CAPTIV8 Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye Remote or CAPTIV8 Share?
Eye Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and CAPTIV8 Share monthly. Most recently, Eye Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and CAPTIV8 Share on October 8, 2026.

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