Visual Vertical Lite vs Sivtsev chart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Vertical Lite
This medical app offers a quick, accurate, and affordable method for measuring subjective visual vertical in patients. It simplifies a previously complex and expensive diagnostic process, making it accessible for neurologists and vestibular rehabilitation specialists.
- Measures subjective visual vertical
- Accurate and low-cost readings
- Uses iPhone/iPad for testing
- Suitable for neurology and vestibular rehab
- Tests otolithic function
- Single readings for each eye
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Visual Vertical Lite makes subjective visual vertical (SVV) testing simple and accessible using equipment you already have. Traditional SVV testing can require specialised equipment and a controlled visual environment. Visual Vertical Lite provides a practical alternative using your iPhone, a bucket and a small piece of Blu Tack. HOW IT WORKS Mount your iPhone inside the bottom of a bucket using Blu Tack. The person being tested holds the bucket to their face and adjusts the line on screen until it appears vertical. Visual Vertical Lite measures the resulting deviation from true vertical and displays the result in degrees. TEST THE WAY YOU NEED Choose from: • Left eye • Right eye • Both eyes open Visual Vertical Lite is designed for quick, individual measurements, making it ideal when you simply need to perform a one-off SVV test. SIMPLE RESULTS Results are presented immediately in a clean, easy-to-read format, including the measured deviation and direction. BUILT-IN GUIDANCE Not familiar with the bucket method? The included guide walks you through equipment setup, positioning, testing and interpretation of the results. LITE OR FULL? Visual Vertical Lite includes the core functionality required to perform individual SVV tests. For sequential testing, multiple readings and automatic averaging across test conditions, choose the full Visual Vertical app. UPDATED FOR MODERN iOS Visual Vertical Lite has been comprehensively updated with a redesigned interface, clearer navigation and support for current versions of iOS.
Sivtsev chart
This app displays the standard Sivtsev eye chart for visual acuity testing. It uses augmented reality to project the chart onto a vertical surface, allowing users to test their vision from a distance.
- AR projection of Sivtsev chart
- Adjustable chart size and position
- Zoom and rotate gestures
- Distance adjustment indicator
- Option to disable help texts and sounds
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The Sivtsev table is the most common table in the territory of the former USSR used to check visual acuity. The table is named after Dmitry Alexandrovich Sivtsev, the Soviet ophthalmologist (1875-1940), who developed it in 1925. Select a vertical surface you want to pin the chart on, step 5 meters away from it, direct the rear camera towards the surface and start the program. After the table is loaded, you can change its position and size using the control panel or right on the screen with the help of drag-and-drop, rotation (with two fingers) or zooming in/out (with two fingers) gestures. If you want to change the vertical surface, tap the button with two round arrows. You can disable help texts or sound using the corresponding buttons.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sivtsev chart at every 2 months against Visual Vertical Lite's every 42 months. Sivtsev chart also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Visual Vertical Lite costs $5.99 and Sivtsev chart $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visual Vertical Lite ships an update every 42 months, Sivtsev chart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Vertical Lite | Sivtsev chart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clear Health Media | Oleg Drobyshev |
Customer experience
Visual Vertical Lite
Sivtsev chart
In-app purchases
Visual Vertical Lite
No in-app purchases
Sivtsev chart
No in-app purchases







