Comparison

HSE vs Captain Patch

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

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About

HSE

Features
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Health Scan Express helps you record health readings from compatible blood pressure monitors and scales. Point your iPhone at the device display, review the detected values, and save supported readings to Apple Health and your in-app history. TWO FREE CAMERA SCANS Try two camera scans at no cost. After those scans are used, an optional subscription unlocks ongoing camera recognition and cloud processing. Manual entry, history, charts, summaries, Apple Health, and PDF export remain free. Subscriptions are billed through Apple and renew automatically until canceled. KEY FEATURES: โ€ข Camera reading capture: Read supported values shown on compatible blood pressure monitors and scales. โ€ข Blood pressure reading logging: Record SYS, DIA, and Pulse values from your monitor display. โ€ข Weight tracking: Record measurements in kg or lbs. โ€ข Apple Health integration: Save supported weight and blood pressure readings to Apple Health. โ€ข Manual entry and history: Add readings manually and review trends, charts, and summaries. โ€ข PDF summaries: Select a date range and export a report to share with your healthcare provider. โ€ข Use your existing devices: No Bluetooth-enabled smart device is required for supported displays. IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION Health Scan Express reads and logs values shown on compatible devices. It does not measure blood pressure or weight using iPhone sensors. Results depend on the original device, display, lighting, and image quality. Verify readings with the original device. Do not use this app as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a healthcare professional before making health decisions. Privacy Policy: https://healthscanexpress.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Captain Patch

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Getting a toddler to wear glasses or an eye patch every single day is a battle every parent of a child with amblyopia knows too well. Captain Patch turns that daily struggle into a reward โ€” and into a habit. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” HOW IT WORKS โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Your child browses a visual library of their favourite cartoons and movies. The moment they press play, Captain Patch quietly activates the iPad's or iPhone's front camera and checks they're wearing their prescribed eyewear. When their glasses or patch are on โ€” as required โ€” the show begins. The moment their glasses or patch come off, even for a second, the cartoon pauses. A friendly animal wearing its own eye patch pops up on screen. The second your child puts their eyewear back on, the movie resumes exactly where it left off. No nagging. No battles. Just cartoons. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” CONFIGURABLE FOR YOUR CHILD'S PRESCRIPTION โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Every child's treatment is different. In Settings, you choose: Eye patch only โ€” left eye or right eye Glasses only Eye patch and glasses together Captain Patch checks for exactly what your child has been prescribed โ€” nothing more, nothing less. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” PRIVACY FIRST โ€” EVERYTHING STAYS ON DEVICE โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” The front camera never records or stores video. Detection runs entirely on-device using on-board computer vision. No images, no data, no cloud. Ever. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” YOUR MEDIA, YOUR LIBRARY โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Captain Patch works with videos stored locally on your device. Browse by category in a clean, visual interface โ€” no subscriptions, no streaming, no internet required. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” TRACK PROGRESS, CELEBRATE WINS โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Daily and weekly wearing statistics for glasses, patch, or both Achievements and milestones to keep kids motivated A growing cast of adorable patch-wearing animal companions that appear when it's time to put the eyewear back on โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” BUILT BY A DAD, FOR PARENTS LIKE YOU โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” My two-year-old was diagnosed with amblyopia. Getting them to wear their patch and glasses every day was a constant battle โ€” so I spent a weekend building a solution. Within days, their compliance transformed. Captain Patch is the app I wished existed. I'm sharing it hoping it helps your family too.

Screenshots

HSE4 screens
Captain Patch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captain Patch at none against HSE's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HSE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Captain Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HSE versus Captain Patch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHSECaptain Patch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.017.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB655 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew FordAlexandre Ackermans

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HSE

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$24.991 Year
None

Captain Patch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HSE free?
HSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captain Patch free?
Captain Patch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HSE or Captain Patch have ads?
Neither HSE nor Captain Patch shows ads.

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