Comparison

Eye Remote vs Kay Amblyopia Tracker

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

Kay Amblyopia Tracker

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The Kay Amblyopia Tracker app lets eye professionals offer their patients a way to better understand and collaborate in their amblyopia journey by monitoring vision changes at home between eye test appointments. The app can only be accessed through a qualified eye professional, ensuring that a diagnosis and treatment plan are in place and ongoing. The test is simple and quick to do without any expertise. Once you’ve read the tutorial, just follow the on-screen instructions. The app displays the same letters and familiar pictures seen in a professional vision test, but with a unique testing process that is easy to use at home for children from 24 months of age. Regular home test scores are uploaded to a chart, making it easy to follow the child’s progress and giving useful feedback and encouragement Sharing the child’s progress chart with their eye professional could help to reduce the frequency of clinic appointments, so saving the time and costs. For patients: - Provides a fun, easy way to keep track of changes and improvements in your child’s amblyopia at home. - Gives you and your child a visual chart of their progress to encourage compliance with treatment. - Displays contact details for your child’s eye professional and an email link to them from the Test History Chart. - Tells you when you last tested and can be set to remind you when to test next. For eye professionals: - The app is configured to accurately display letter and picture optotypes that are validated for visual acuity measurement. - However, the scores given are not a visual acuity measurement, so ensuring no comparisons or treatment decisions are taken by the patient. - Access to the app test process is via activation codes provided only to qualified eye professionals and medical personnel. - Regular home testing and monitoring can aid patient understanding and compliance with treatment. - The progress chart can be shared with you, which may, in time, help you to decide on the frequency of follow up appointments. * Reference O’Connor, A., Waters, M., England, L., Milling, A. and Kay, H., 2021. Evaluation of a New Method to Track Changes in Vision at Home for Children Undergoing Amblyopia Treatment. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 17(1), pp.70–78. DOI: http://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.172

Screenshots

Eye Remote3 screens
Kay Amblyopia Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eye Remote at every 2 weeks against Kay Amblyopia Tracker's every 2 months. Kay Amblyopia Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.2). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eye Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, Kay Amblyopia Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Eye Remote versus Kay Amblyopia Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEye RemoteKay Amblyopia Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.214.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBanjoSoftKay Pictures Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Eye Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Kay Amblyopia Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eye Remote free?
Eye Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kay Amblyopia Tracker free?
Kay Amblyopia Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eye Remote or Kay Amblyopia Tracker have ads?
Neither Eye Remote nor Kay Amblyopia Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eye Remote or Kay Amblyopia Tracker?
Eye Remote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kay Amblyopia Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Eye Remote was updated on September 1, 2026 and Kay Amblyopia Tracker on September 17, 2026.

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