Comparison

Visual Attention Therapy vs F

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

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About

Visual Attention Therapy

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
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RETRAIN THE BRAIN to move the eyes correctly by scanning from left to right across the screen. Strengthening this essential skill can improve reading, concentration, memory, attention to detail, and speed of processing. TWO POWERFUL MODES help brain injury and stroke survivors with left neglect improve at home while also helping occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy (SLP) professionals to efficiently assess for right or left neglect and provide more effective treatment. * Use the Test mode to determine if and where a visual attention deficit exists. * Use the Practice mode to train scanning by finding targets in order. ++ SEE HOW IT CAN HELP – Download Visual Attention Therapy Lite for FREE! ++ ----------- CANCELLATION TASKS JUST GOT BETTER. This professional cognitive training app takes a familiar format for treating left neglect and transforms it into a dynamic, interactive tool for all ages. Visual Attention Therapy offers benefits that can only be achieved through technology: * Targets must be tapped from left to right, top to bottom in Practice mode, which trains users to slow down and scan the entire screen before they move on. * Immediate feedback with visual and auditory cues keeps users engaged. * Timed exercises increase motivation to work quickly and accurately. * Stop wasting time counting errors! Automated scoring includes data for accuracy by quadrant, time for completion, and mistakes in professional e-mailed reports. * Adjustable layouts and 10 levels of difficulty allow you to customize the experience to meet changing needs or multiple users. * Sidebar signal can flash in a variety of colors to draw attention to the left or right. * An endless variety of combinations eliminates the need to photocopy exercises, with the option to print screenshots when you need a traditional exercise. * Use only one target to focus on scanning, or use two targets at once to challenge users with working memory and alternating attention deficits. ----------- RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK to improve scores while improving cognitive and reading skills. Levels featuring letters can support literacy goals, while symbol-based levels challenge visual memory skills. It’s an occupational therapy dream come true! Visual Attention Therapy was developed by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and is used worldwide in speech and occupational therapy (OT) to help adults with left neglect after stroke and brain injury. It is also used with children with dyslexia and attentional deficits by reading specialists and neuropsychologists. DON’T JUST TELL YOUR PATIENTS TO LOOK TO THE LEFT – TRAIN THEM. Modernize your occupational therapy or speech therapy exercises with a left neglect training tool that improves stroke and brain injury rehab. DOWNLOAD IT NOW! ----------- Looking for something different in a stroke therapy app? Tactus Therapy offers a wide range to choose from. Find the right one for you at https://tactustherapy.com/find

About

F

This tool offers a standardized cognitive screening through 14 functional tasks. It integrates real-life distractions to assess cognitive abilities and performance breakdowns in various domains. Clinicians can observe clients performing tasks from simple to complex.

Highlights
  • 14 functional tasks
  • Real-life distractions integration
  • Cognitive domain assessment
  • Functional performance reporting
  • Clinician observation tool
  • Money management tasks
  • Medication management tasks
Features
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The Functional Standardized Touchscreen Assessment of Cognition (FSTAC) is the first of it's kind in cognitive screening tools. FSTAC provides 14 functional tasks for a person to complete and then provides a report on functional & cognitive performance. One of the features that makes FSTAC so valuable is the integration of real life distractions, such as text messages, phone messages and noise. These distractions in the setting of a cognitively complex task provide the perfect setting to assess a person's cognitive abilities and breakdowns. Clinicians can now observe their clients performing functional tasks that range from simple to complex utilizing current technology. Cognitive domains include: General Knowledge Functional math Auditory & Visual attention Auditory & Visual Short term memory Working memory Language/Reading Language Auditory Comprehension Visual/Spatial Executive Function (Flexibility, Org, Prob solving) Insight/Awareness of performance Functional tasks include: Money ID/Valuation Medication management Safety Cash management: paying and making change Grocery shopping - Organization, planning Story listen and recall Bill pay over phone Appointment rescheduling Handling normal distractions Recalling tasks to do in a day Video demonstration can be found at https://youtu.be/ilVHjECm9o4

Screenshots

Visual Attention Therapy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Attention Therapy at $19.99 against F's $149.99. Visual Attention Therapy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (486 vs 8). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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 Attention Therapy costs $19.99 and F $149.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Attention Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Attention Therapy has 486 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Visual Attention Therapy's written reviews are positive against 86% of F's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Attention Therapy ships an update every 6 months, F every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Visual Attention Therapy versus F: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Attention TherapyF
Price$19.99 — better$149.99
Rating4.7 (486 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings486 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTactus Therapy Solutions Ltd.Cognitive Innovations LLC

Customer experience

Visual Attention Therapy

All ratings486 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

F

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Visual Attention Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

F

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Attention Therapy free?
Visual Attention Therapy costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is F free?
F costs $149.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Attention Therapy or F?
Visual Attention Therapy is rated higher. Visual Attention Therapy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while F averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Visual Attention Therapy or F have ads?
Neither Visual Attention Therapy nor F shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Attention Therapy or F?
Visual Attention Therapy ships an update every 6 months, and F every 4 months. Most recently, Visual Attention Therapy was updated on September 23, 2026 and F on September 10, 2026.

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