Eyemo vs NIHSS Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eyemo
This app offers a comprehensive learning experience for neuro-ophthalmology. It features detailed animations and quiz questions to strengthen diagnostic reasoning for eye movement and pupillary disorders. Content is created by experts and peer-reviewed for accuracy.
- 75+ precision-crafted animations
- 200+ animated quiz questions
- 50+ afferent and efferent disorders covered
- Teaching Mode for group learning
- Identify Mode for pattern recognition
- Quiz Mode for diagnostic reasoning
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Eyemo is a comprehensive neuro-ophthalmology learning application, featuring more than 75 precision-crafted animations and over 200 animated quiz questions covering 50 afferent and efferent disorders; it is designed to strengthen diagnostic reasoning. Created by a Consultant Neurologist subspecialising in neuro-ophthalmology and neuro-otology, and peer-reviewed by international experts, Eyemo explains complex eye movement disorders clearly. It helps learners recognise each sign accurately and understand the underlying mechanism. LEARN THROUGH THREE FOCUSED MODES • Teaching Mode: slowed, fullscreen, blink-free animations, suitable for group teaching. • Identify Mode: continuous, randomised playback for training rapid pattern recognition. • Quiz Mode: challenging single best answer questions that test higher order diagnostic reasoning, alongside detailed explanations. WHAT IS INCLUDED • More than 75 clinically accurate, vector based animations. • More than 200 quiz questions with detailed, referenced explanations. • 50 conditions spanning cranial nerve palsies and variants (third, fourth and sixth nerve), the internuclear ophthalmoplegia spectrum (including INO plus), nystagmus, saccadic dyskinesias, vertical gaze palsies, myokymia, light near dissociation and anisocoria. • Content based on Leigh and Zee, Liu, Volpe and Galetta, Brazis, Walsh and Hoyt, and the NOVEL library. VALIDATED BY LEARNERS In pre launch testing with medical students, residents, fellows and neuro-ophthalmologists, Eyemo received the following ratings: • 5.0 out of 5 for accurately depicting eye movement abnormalities. • 4.9 out of 5 for likelihood of recommendation to novice learners. • 4.8 out of 5 for simplifying difficult neuro-ophthalmic concepts. These findings were presented at the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Annual Meeting in Arizona, 2025. WHO IT IS FOR Medical students, orthoptists, optometrists and clinical educators, neurology and ophthalmology residents, practicing neurologists and ophthalmologists, and anyone seeking to build diagnostic confidence in eye movement and pupillary disorders. HOW IT WORKS The application is free to download and includes beginner level content. A one time purchase unlocks the full animation library, expert level topics, Teaching Mode and the complete question bank, providing lifetime access with no subscriptions and no advertisements. An internet connection is required. Eyemo is designed for a global, English speaking audience.
NIHSS Calculator
This tool helps healthcare professionals quickly and accurately calculate the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score. It features an intuitive interface for bedside use, providing instant severity grading and working offline.
- Complete 15-item NIHSS scoring
- Real-time total score updates
- Instant severity classification
- Optimized for clinical use
- Works fully offline
- One-tap reset
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NIHSS Calculator is a fast, accurate, and beautifully designed NIH Stroke Scale scoring tool, built for neurologists, stroke physicians, emergency doctors, nursing staff, and medical students working in acute stroke care. Designed by Dr Atif Elnil (MBBS MRCP, Stroke Unit St George's Hospital London UK), this app brings the complete 15-item NIHSS to your pocket with a clean, intuitive interface optimised for use at the bedside, in the emergency department, and on the stroke ward. WHAT'S INCLUDED All 15 NIHSS items scored in full: • 1a — Level of consciousness • 1b — LOC questions (month and age) • 1c — LOC commands (eyes and hand) • 2 — Best gaze • 3 — Visual fields • 4 — Facial palsy • 5a/5b — Motor arm (left and right, scored separately) • 6a/6b — Motor leg (left and right, scored separately) • 7 — Limb ataxia • 8 — Sensory • 9 — Best language (aphasia) • 10 — Dysarthria • 11 — Extinction and inattention INSTANT SEVERITY GRADING The total score updates in real time as you score each item, with immediate severity classification: • 0 — No stroke symptoms • 1–4 — Minor stroke • 5–10 — Moderate stroke • 11–15 — Moderate-severe stroke • 16–20 — Severe stroke • 21–42 — Very severe stroke DESIGNED FOR CLINICAL USE • Large, touch-friendly response buttons optimised for use with gloves or in a hurry • Progress indicator shows how many items have been scored • One-tap reset to start a new patient assessment • Works fully offline — no internet connection required • No login, no account, no data collected WHO IS THIS FOR? • Stroke physicians and neurologists • Emergency medicine doctors • Acute stroke nursing staff • Stroke specialist nurses and ANPs • Medical students on neurology and emergency placements • Paramedics and pre-hospital teams IMPORTANT NOTICE NIHSS Calculator is a clinical decision-support tool for use by qualified healthcare professionals. It does not recommend for or against thrombolysis or thrombectomy. All clinical decisions must be made by a qualified clinician using full clinical assessment and local guidelines. This application is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment, local guidelines, or specialist advice. Always follow institutional protocols and consult appropriate medical professionals when making treatment decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Eyemo at Free against NIHSS Calculator's $2.99. Eyemo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). NIHSS Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, 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
Eyemo is free to download; NIHSS Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Eyemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NIHSS Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Eyemo ships an update every 6 days, NIHSS Calculator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eyemo | NIHSS Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sunjay Parmar | ATIF ELNIL |
Customer experience
Eyemo
NIHSS Calculator
In-app purchases
Eyemo
- Lifetime Pro Access$7.99
NIHSS Calculator
No in-app purchases







