Comparison

Low Vision Simulator vs My Sight Words Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Low Vision Simulator

Experience simulated visual impairments like blur, glare, and tunnel vision. This tool helps users understand and share low vision conditions, even capturing photos and videos during simulations. It offers remote control for adjusting effects while previewing.

Highlights
  • Simulates blur, glare, tunnel vision, central scotoma, nystagmus
  • Reproduces complex visual situations
  • Shareable low-vision settings
  • Capture photos and videos during simulation
  • Remote device connection for effect adjustment
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
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This application simulates symptoms of low vision vision. It can reproduce blur, glare, tunnel vision, central scotoma and nystagmus. It can also simulate complex situations such as glare and tunnel vision at the same time. It allows users to share their low-vision settings and take photos and videos during the simulation. Additionally, it can connect remotely to another device to adjust the effects while previewing the simulation.

About

My Sight Words Notebook

Features
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My Sight Words Notebook makes at-home reading practice feel simple, calm, and encouraging. Built for early readers and the adults who support them, it turns essential sight words into short, focused flashcard sessions. Choose a trusted Dolch or Fry word list, select the right level, and practice together at a comfortable pace. A notebook-inspired design keeps the focus where it belongs: on the word in front of your child. Each card can be read aloud, and children can mark whether they “Got It” or are “Still Learning.” The app remembers progress, so practice naturally revisits words that need more time while celebrating growing confidence. FEATURES • Practice Dolch and Fry sight-word lists • Choose levels that fit your reader • Pick a quick 10-word session, a 25-word session, or keep going • Hear each word spoken aloud • Mark words as “Got It” or “Still Learning” • See progress, learning words, mastered words, and practice streaks • Create separate reader profiles for each child • Gentle notebook-style visuals made for focused learning Whether you are practicing a few minutes after school or building a regular reading routine, My Sight Words Notebook gives families a friendly place to work on the words children see again and again in books. Made by Window Box Studios for real family learning time.

Screenshots

Low Vision Simulator4 screens
My Sight Words Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Low Vision Simulator at none against My Sight Words Notebook's 1. Low Vision Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. My Sight Words Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Low Vision Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Low Vision Simulator versus My Sight Words Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLow Vision SimulatorMy Sight Words Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasushi NakanoSTEVEN JAMES DANIELSSON

In-app purchases

None

Low Vision Simulator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

My Sight Words Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Low Vision Simulator free?
Low Vision Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Sight Words Notebook free?
My Sight Words Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Low Vision Simulator or My Sight Words Notebook have ads?
My Sight Words Notebook shows ads; Low Vision Simulator does not.

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