Comparison

SteadyGaze vs Steadwise

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

Head to head
About

SteadyGaze

This app uses your AirPods to provide real-time audio coaching for vestibular exercises, helping you stabilize your gaze and improve balance. It's designed for individuals recovering from dizziness and balance issues, offering guided programs and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio coaching with AirPods
  • Guided vestibular gaze-stabilization programs
  • Head speed feedback (too fast/slow)
  • Dizziness rating and progress tracking
  • Custom and clinician-prescribed programs
  • Data export (CSV, PDF)
Features
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SteadyGaze turns your AirPods into a real-time coach for vestibular gaze-stabilization (VOR) exercises. Keep your eyes locked on a fixed target while gentle audio tells you the instant your head moves too fast or too slow, so every rep lands in the right speed band, with your phone in your pocket. Built for people working through dizziness and balance problems: vestibular neuritis and labyrinthitis recovery, post-concussion, residual BPPV dizziness, vestibular migraine, and PPPD. HOW IT WORKS - Choose a guided program (VOR x1 and x2: turn and nod) - Calibrate your neutral head position - Move through get-ready, set, and rest intervals with live audio coaching - Rate your dizziness 0-10 and watch your progress build over time FREE - Metronome and manual logging (works without AirPods) - Two beginner Foundations programs - Per-session logging and AirPods sensor diagnostics PREMIUM (SteadyGaze Plus) - Real-time audio head-speed coaching: in-band, too fast, too slow - Full program library: intermediate, advanced, and VOR x2 - Custom and clinician-prescribed programs - Progress: streaks, in-band trend charts, and full history - Export: CSV and printable PDF reports WHY AIRPODS The AirPods motion sensor reads your head speed directly, so you get feedback while your eyes stay on a real-world target and your phone stays away. Motion is processed entirely on your device and never leaves it. SteadyGaze is a training aid for exercises commonly used in vestibular rehabilitation. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Always follow the guidance of your physician or vestibular therapist. SUBSCRIPTION SteadyGaze Plus unlocks live coaching, the full library, progress charts, and export: - Annual: yearly plan with a 7-day free trial - Monthly: month-to-month plan - Lifetime: one-time purchase (does not renew) Your price is shown in the app and on the App Store before you buy. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Steadwise

Features
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If you're doing vestibular rehab — gaze (VOR) drills, habituation, balance work — you've probably hit the same wall everyone does: the exercise is supposed to make you a little dizzy, but not too dizzy, and nobody's in the room to tell you which side of that line you're on. Steadwise is the instrument for that. You set your starting point, and it holds your target range, paces each rep, times your recovery, and tells you calmly when to ease off — so you can do your exercises without doing the mental math while your head is moving. WHAT IT DOES • Sets a baseline before each session and holds your personal range (your "dose"), so you're not guessing. • Paces each rep with a calm spoken or visual cue — go only as fast as the target stays clear; you can slow it down anytime. • Watches your range and eases you off before you overdo it. Overdoing it is the thing to avoid, and Steadwise treats that as the point. • Times your recovery back to baseline, so you know the session settled. • Eases your difficulty up over weeks when you're ready — and steps it back, calmly, after a flare. A flare-up is an expected part of recovery, not a failure. • Keeps a private record of how you're trending, and exports a clean PDF you can hand to your provider. BUILT FOR HOW THIS ACTUALLY FEELS • Calm, low-clutter screens, large targets, reduced-motion and high-contrast options — because brain fog and visual sensitivity are real. • Spoken cues so you're not reading while you move your head. • A first-class safety step for anyone with a history of falls, and a clear "see your provider" off-ramp for red-flag symptoms. WHAT IT IS NOT Steadwise is a companion for exercises you've already been given — not a diagnosis, not medical advice, and not a positioning maneuver (it does not do the Epley or other canalith-repositioning maneuvers; those are a different treatment for BPPV — talk to your provider about those). It works alongside care for vestibular migraine, PPPD, vestibular hypofunction, and similar. Everything stays on your device. If your exercises came from a vestibular PT and you've been winging the "how hard is too hard" part alone, this is for you. Steadwise Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $39.99/year (with a 7-day free trial) or $7.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://apps.9592.tech/steadwise/terms Privacy Policy: https://apps.9592.tech/steadwise/privacy

Screenshots

SteadyGaze3 screens
Steadwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SteadyGaze at every 4 days against Steadwise's every 3 months. SteadyGaze also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SteadyGaze sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Steadwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SteadyGaze ships an update every 4 days, Steadwise every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SteadyGaze versus Steadwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteadyGazeSteadwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBigBalli Consulting llc9592 Solutions UG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SteadyGaze

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Steadwise

Subscriptions2
  • Steadwise Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Steadwise Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SteadyGaze free?
SteadyGaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steadwise free?
Steadwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SteadyGaze or Steadwise have ads?
Neither SteadyGaze nor Steadwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SteadyGaze or Steadwise?
SteadyGaze ships an update every 4 days, and Steadwise every 3 months. Most recently, SteadyGaze was updated on October 7, 2026 and Steadwise on October 7, 2026.

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