EyesBot VR vs ExternalVision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EyesBot VR
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This app is developed for a specific type of user, namely: - People who build robots - Electrical engineers - Makers (ie, people who build devices) The app provides these features: - Ability to pull a stream of jpeg images from a REST endpoint - Ability to send commands to a Rest endpoint from the app UI - Ability to integrate with an mFi certified game controller to control the robot while your phone is in a VR headset - The details about the protocol the app uses to communicate to the robot are here: https://www.eyesbot.com/blog/eyesbot_driver_app/ Please be aware: - The iOS device and the server device stream images and receiving commands must be on the same network. - You may need to turn off cellular data while connected to the server device (so that the iOS device looks for the server device on the local network) - You will need to turn off auto lock and low power mode to prevent locking when using the app in VR mode - If you use a game controller, like with any iOS app, the game controller needs to be mFi certified. Most are not There are risks working with electricity, electronics, robots and associated technologies. The user assumes all risks for use of this app and any associated hardware or software.
ExternalVision
This app allows you to read text and QR codes from your iPhone camera directly on your Apple Vision Pro. It enables copying detected text, sharing it, or opening URLs in Safari. All image analysis is performed locally on the Vision Pro, ensuring your data remains private.
- Real-time text and QR code detection
- Seamless iPhone to Vision Pro streaming
- Copy, share, and open detected content
- Local image analysis for privacy
- Works with iPhone/iPad and Apple Vision Pro
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Wouldn't it be useful if you could read text and QR codes written on paper while looking at the real world using Apple Vision Pro's pass-through? "ExternalVision" sends image from the iPhone camera to Apple Vision Pro and detects text and QR codes. The detection result is displayed on Apple Vision Pro, so you can copy it, share it, and open the URL in Safari. All image analysis is done by Apple Vision Pro, so no data is sent externally. **This app requires Apple Vision Pro and an iPhone or iPad.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EyesBot VR at none against ExternalVision's 3. EyesBot VR also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). ExternalVision's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 59 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ExternalVision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EyesBot VR asks for nothing beyond the download.
EyesBot VR ships an update every 59 months, ExternalVision every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EyesBot VR | ExternalVision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Keogh | Kohei Kanagu |
In-app purchases
EyesBot VR
No in-app purchases
ExternalVision
- 1 month$1.991 Month
- 6 months$9.996 Months
- 1 year$19.991 Year
