Visual Attention Therapy vs iReadMore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
iReadMore
This app offers a science-driven reading therapy designed to improve single word reading ability for individuals with acquired reading disorders like alexia or aphasia. It features an adaptive algorithm and integrated feedback to track progress, with a 7-day free trial available.
- Adaptive algorithm adjusts to user abilities
- Self-led therapy with unlimited access
- Clinically-proven results from research
- Integrated feedback and progress tracking
- Class I CE marked medical device
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iReadMore is a new reading therapy for improving single word reading ability. It is for people with an acquired reading disorder (alexia) or aphasia due to a stroke, brain injury or dementia. Start your 7 day free trial now! iReadMore Features: Adaptive Algorithm - iReadMore adapts to your abilities, keeping the therapy relevant and challenging. Self-led Therapy - iReadMore allows you to be in control of your own therapy with unlimited access. Science-Driven and Clinically-Proven Results - All of our therapies are developed through years of dedicated research at University College London by a team of scientists and clinicians. Integrated Feedback - Complete reading tests and see your own progress. iReadMore Research Summary: - iReadMore therapy has been tested in two clinical trials. It was shown to improve reading ability in people with pure alexia (Woodhead et al., 2013) and central alexia (Woodhead et al., 2018) - In the clinical trial of iReadMore for central alexia (the most common form of acquired reading disorder), the average improvement in reading accuracy was 8.7% for trained words. Three months after finishing the therapy, users still had significantly better reading ability than before they started. - Anonymised results from the app will be collected to test how effective the app is and to improve our understanding of reading rehabilitation. For more information and help getting started with iReadMore, please visit: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/icn/research/research-groups/neurotherapeutics/therapy-apps/ireadmore-app If you have any other questions, please email us at ireadmore@ucl.ac.uk iReadMore is a Class I CE marked medical device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Attention Therapy at 92% against iReadMore's 0%. Visual Attention Therapy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). iReadMore's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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
iReadMore is free to download; Visual Attention Therapy costs $19.99 up front. iReadMore sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Visual Attention Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Visual Attention Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Attention Therapy has 486 ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of iReadMore's.
Visual Attention Therapy ships an update every 6 months, iReadMore every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Attention Therapy | iReadMore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (486 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 486 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 995 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tactus Therapy Solutions Ltd. | Alex Leff |
Customer experience
Visual Attention Therapy
iReadMore
In-app purchases
Visual Attention Therapy
No in-app purchases
iReadMore
- iReadMore Access - 1 Month$4.99
- iReadMore Access - 3 Months$14.99
- iReadMore Access - 6 Months$25.99
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