Comparison

Captain Patch vs Lazy Eye Games & Exercises

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

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About

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 — and into a habit. ———————————————— HOW IT WORKS ———————————————— 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 — as required — 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. ———————————————— CONFIGURABLE FOR YOUR CHILD'S PRESCRIPTION ———————————————— Every child's treatment is different. In Settings, you choose: Eye patch only — left eye or right eye Glasses only Eye patch and glasses together Captain Patch checks for exactly what your child has been prescribed — nothing more, nothing less. ———————————————— PRIVACY FIRST — EVERYTHING STAYS ON DEVICE ———————————————— 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. ———————————————— YOUR MEDIA, YOUR LIBRARY ———————————————— Captain Patch works with videos stored locally on your device. Browse by category in a clean, visual interface — no subscriptions, no streaming, no internet required. ———————————————— TRACK PROGRESS, CELEBRATE WINS ———————————————— 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 ———————————————— BUILT BY A DAD, FOR PARENTS LIKE YOU ———————————————— My two-year-old was diagnosed with amblyopia. Getting them to wear their patch and glasses every day was a constant battle — 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.

About

Lazy Eye Games & Exercises

This vision therapy app supports amblyopia care with engaging games and exercises. It combines dichoptic training with 3D glasses and perceptual learning activities without them. Designed for both kids and adults, it offers a structured approach to improving vision.

Highlights
  • 50+ engaging games
  • 20+ guided exercises
  • Dichoptic training with 3D glasses
  • Perceptual learning without glasses
  • Progress tracking dashboards
  • Traditional vision therapy exercises
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Lazy Eye Games & Exercises is an all-in-one vision therapy app built to support amblyopia care through engaging games and guided exercises. Combining dichoptic training with anaglyph 3D glasses on and perceptual learning activities like Gabor patches with glasses off. Blending perceptual learning with dichoptic training produces better results than either approach alone. The app offers a well-rounded approach to lazy eye treatment support for kids and adults alike. MIX OF ENGAGING GAMES AND EXERCISES INSTEAD OF MONOTONOUS GRIND - 50+ games including puzzle, arcade, blocks and other challenges - 20+ guided exercises covering anti-suppression, vergence, fusion, acuity, and stereopsis - Every game and exercise is built specifically for amblyopia training, secretly encouraging eyes to work together while users enjoy arcade classics, puzzles, blocks, challenges, and word play - Classic vision therapy exercises such as Worth 4 Dot, Brock String, Cheiroscope, Accommodative Flippers, Barrel Cards, Stereogram and Gabor Patches - Easy to use, structured and professional enough to be engaging for an adult, kid or a vision therapist FREE TO START - 4 free games - 4 free exercises - No color calibration paywall - No ads - No registration required - No forced sign-up GLASSES ON: DICHOPTIC TRAINING When wearing anaglyph 3D glasses, the app delivers dichoptic activities that send different images to each eye, encouraging both eyes to work together. This method is used in vision therapy programs for amblyopia, and combining dichoptic training with perceptual learning has been shown to produce better results than either approach alone. Calibrate your glasses colors in three simple steps, save multiple color profiles, and return to your preferred setup any time for best results. GLASSES OFF: PERCEPTUAL LEARNING No 3D glasses needed for this mode. By closing or covering the stronger eye, users try perceptual learning activities built mostly around Gabor patches, a method used in vision science to help improve amblyopia, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, tracking, and pattern recognition. Gabor Patch training scientifically proven to successfully improve adult amblyopia too. Traditional eye patching alone has shown weak results, but perceptual learning with Gabor patches is studied as a way to support lazy eye care for both kids and adults through short, engaging monocular activities. PROGRESS TRACKING Three dashboards let you review activity history, follow your routine, and stay consistent with your vision therapy plan. Regular home practice, following best practices for frequency and duration, is important for anyone pursuing amblyopia treatment over time. Important: Anaglyph 3D glasses are required for many activities in this app. Learn more: Explore the science behind our lazy eye app at https://lazyeyegames.com Disclaimer: This app is designed for general wellness and visual exercise purposes only. It is not a regulated medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Always consult with a qualified eye care professional before making any medical decisions or if you have concerns about your vision, especially if you have squint or strabismus. Vision therapy is often used to support amblyopia, squint and strabismus, but individual results vary, and this app cannot correct or promise to fix any condition on its own; no single tool can fix every case. If you experience headaches or discomfort, especially if you have squint, strabismus, please take a break and consult an eye care professional. Privacy Policy: https://lazyeyegames.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Premium Subscription: The app is free to download and includes basic visual training activities. To unlock all activities and dashboards, an optional auto-renewing Premium Subscription is available via In-App Purchase.

Screenshots

Captain Patch4 screens
Lazy Eye Games & Exercises4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captain Patch at none against Lazy Eye Games & Exercises's 2. Lazy Eye Games & Exercises's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lazy Eye Games & Exercises sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Captain Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Captain Patch versus Lazy Eye Games & Exercises: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptain PatchLazy Eye Games & Exercises
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size655 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre AckermansBalazs Bertalan

In-app purchases

None

Captain Patch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lazy Eye Games & Exercises

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription - Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

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

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