Comparison

ION Remote vs VizyPlan

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

Head to head
About

ION Remote

Control a dynamic multicolor LED light show from your phone. This app syncs the light display to music, creating a unique visual experience for your space. It offers customizable color options and music-reactive modes.

Highlights
  • Music synchronization
  • Multicolor LED control
  • Customizable light shows
  • Phone remote functionality
  • Light diffusion technology
Features
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ION is a light show for your desk, dorm room, or living room. It responds to music, can be controlled via your phone, and brightens your day. This is the iOS remote control app for ION. ION's magic comes from 40 multicolor LEDs. Each of which can display a color independent of the others. Around these LEDs is a durable acrylic tube, which contains light diffusing film. This smooths out the harshness of the light, while also allowing for the mixing of colors. ION loves music as much as you do. With a built in microphone, ION syncs up with your favorite songs and puts on a show. In music mode, each song you play has a unique “color profile” generated on the fly.

About

VizyPlan

Create visual step-by-step routines and schedules for families. Supports smooth transitions, offers visual rewards, and facilitates communication between care teams. Includes AI-powered tools for custom images and meeting notes.

Highlights
  • Visual step-by-step routines
  • AI-powered custom image creation
  • Visual timer and transition support
  • Points, stickers, and visual rewards
  • Care team collaboration space
  • Social stories and Build-a-Story
  • AI meeting notes
Features
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VizyPlan helps families bring calm and clarity to the moments that overwhelm you both: mornings, transitions, and bedtimes. Visual schedules work for all kids, and VizyPlan goes deeper for autistic children and kids with ADHD, with tools shaped by the families and clinicians who live this every day. Designed with parents and the BCBAs, SLPs, and OTs who support them. Every feature exists because a real family asked for it. SEE YOUR DAY, STEP BY STEP Build picture schedules for mornings, mealtimes, school prep, therapy, chores, bedtime, anything your family does. First-Then sequences, choice boards, and drag-and-drop editing keep routines easy to adjust. Use the built-in library or VizyPlan's AI image creator so every step looks like your child's world. MAKE TRANSITIONS EASIER When kids can see what's happening now and what comes next, transitions get smoother. Visual timers and predictable structure take the uncertainty out of the moments that usually go sideways. CALM WHEN IT COUNTS Guided deep breathing, grounding exercises, color breathing, and a one-tap calm screen help anyone reset during overwhelm. RESYNA: SOUND & COLOR THAT FOLLOW YOUR HEARTBEAT (NEW) Pair Apple Watch or a compatible heart-rate monitor and Resyna, our patent-pending experience, responds to your heart rhythm with a slow breathing pace to follow, soft sound, and flowing color. No counting, no timers. No monitor? Try the Calming Frequency tools instead. Resyna is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Best with headphones, 2 to 5 minutes at a time. EARN IT, SEE IT, CELEBRATE IT Points, stickers, and visual rewards as kids move through their routines. Gentle motivation, never pressure or punishment. TELL THEIR STORY Social stories and Story Time mode turn new experiences and tricky situations into visual narratives any child can follow. Build-a-Story lets families create personalized stories on the fly. VIZY AI ADVOCATE Record and transcribe IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and therapy sessions with AI notes, so parents stay present instead of writing everything down. KEEP YOUR CARE TEAM IN SYNC Parents, caregivers, educators, and providers share one workspace, so routines, notes, and progress stay consistent across home, school, and sessions. BCBAs, SLPs, OTs, and other clinicians can join to add goals, session notes, and strategies. Families control access at every step. WHAT'S INSIDE * Picture schedules & step-by-step routines * First-Then boards and choice boards * Choice boards * Parent and caretaker hub * Responders card * Visual timer with clear countdowns * Social stories, Story Time, and Build-a-Story * AI-powered custom image creation * Points, stickers, and visual rewards * Emotion check-ins and mood tracking * Calming and sensory support tools * Resyna: sound & color that respond to your heart rhythm (Apple Watch & compatible heart-rate monitors) * Calming Frequency tools (no monitor needed) * Vizy AI Advocate for IEP and school meeting notes * Provider goals, strategies, and session tracking * Shared schedules across the care team * Daily planner and family calendar YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS VizyPlan does not sell or share your family's personal information. Heart-rate data is used only to personalize your Resyna session, never for advertising. You control who sees what. Start your 7-day free trial and see what a little structure and celebration can do. See Your Day. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS VizyPlan Premium is $6.99/month or $59.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Any unused trial time is forfeited on purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.vizyplan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.vizyplan.com/privacy

Screenshots

ION Remote3 screens
VizyPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VizyPlan at 100% against ION Remote's 20%. VizyPlan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). ION Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. VizyPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ION Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VizyPlan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VizyPlan has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of ION Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of VizyPlan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ION Remote ships an update fortnightly, VizyPlan every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ION Remote versus VizyPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterION RemoteVizyPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings320 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLava LLCVizyPlan Inc

Customer experience

ION Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

VizyPlan

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ION Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VizyPlan

Subscriptions2
  • VizyPlan Premium$6.991 Month
  • Annual — Save 33%$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ION Remote free?
ION Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VizyPlan free?
VizyPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ION Remote or VizyPlan?
VizyPlan is rated higher. ION Remote averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VizyPlan averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do ION Remote or VizyPlan have ads?
VizyPlan shows ads; ION Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, ION Remote or VizyPlan?
ION Remote ships an update fortnightly, and VizyPlan every 4 days. Most recently, ION Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and VizyPlan on October 24, 2026.

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