How it works
Three steps, eyes off the screen
Put in your AirPods
Pick a wall target at eye level and pop in your AirPods. SteadyGaze detects them automatically and pauses on its own if they drop out mid-session.
Pocket the phone
Stand, march, or walk. The sensor in your AirPods measures how fast your head turns, so nothing pulls your gaze back toward a screen or a camera.
Move to the sound
A soft tick means you're on pace. Different tones tell you when you're going too fast or too slow. Your eyes stay locked on the target the whole time.
What you get
Built for eyes that need to stay still
Every gaze-stabilization app before this one asked you to watch a screen. That fights the exercise. SteadyGaze does the opposite.
Eyes on the wall, not the glass
Gaze exercises only work when your eyes stay fixed on a real target. Audio coaching doesn't compete for your gaze, so you can do the movement the way your therapist meant it.
Your AirPods do the measuring
The motion sensor already in your AirPods tracks your head speed at 25 readings a second. Cleaner kinematics than a front-facing camera, and nothing to set up.
The exercises, not just a timer
VOR x1 and x2 programs from beginner to advanced, with cadences and speed bands drawn from vestibular rehab research. Or enter the exact reps and pace your clinician prescribed.
See it working
Each session logs your reps, peak head speed, range of motion, time on pace, and a before-and-after dizziness rating. Watch the trend build and hand your provider a clean PDF or CSV.
Move anywhere
No spot to stand in, no device to face. Practice at the kitchen counter or pacing the hallway. The coaching follows your head, not the room.
Private by design
Everything runs on your device. No account and no upload. Your dizziness diary stays yours, and anonymous usage counts never include it.
A look inside
A calm screen you barely have to look at
Dark, low-glare, and designed for motion-sensitive eyes. The cue is carried by sound and color, so a glance is all you ever need.
No compatible AirPods? SteadyGaze still works as a guided metronome with a manual log and the starter programs, so you can keep practicing while you decide. Head-motion coaching needs AirPods Pro, AirPods 3 or 4, AirPods Max, or Beats Fit Pro.
Do I need AirPods?
For live coaching, yes. Head tracking works with AirPods Pro (any generation), AirPods 3 or 4, AirPods Max, and Beats Fit Pro. AirPods 1 and 2 have no motion sensor.
Without them SteadyGaze still works as a guided metronome with a session log, so you can practice at the right rhythm. It just can't tell you whether your head speed is on target.
What's free, and what does Premium add?
Free: the metronome, the session log, the two beginner Foundations programs, the AirPods sensor check, and the safety guide.
Premium adds live coaching on every level, the full VOR x1 and x2 library, programs from your clinician, progress trends, and PDF and CSV export. The annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial, then costs $39.99 a year. Monthly is $9.99, and lifetime is $79.99 once (US prices).
My therapist sent me a link. What do I do?
Install SteadyGaze, then tap the link on your iPhone. The app opens with your therapist's program: the pace, the head-speed target, sets, reps and their instructions. Tap Add and it appears under Exercises, in Your programs.
If the link opened a web page instead, the app wasn't installed yet. Install it and tap the link again. Adding a prescribed program needs Premium.
How do I know I'm moving at the right speed?
Your AirPods measure how fast your head turns, 25 times a second. During a set, a soft tick means you're on pace. A different tone means you're going too fast or too slow. After the session you see how many reps landed on target, your peak head speed and your range of motion.
What's the difference between VOR x1 and VOR x2?
In VOR x1 the target stays still while your head moves. In VOR x2 the target moves the opposite way to your head, which is harder. Most programs start with x1. Read the full explanation.
Can SteadyGaze replace my vestibular therapist?
No. It coaches and logs the exercises, and it can't assess you, pick your exercises or tell you when to progress. Use it alongside care from a clinician, and check with them before starting if you haven't been prescribed gaze exercises. These exercises can make dizziness worse for a short while by design. Stop and rest if symptoms climb too high.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your sessions and dizziness diary are stored on your phone, with no account and no upload. The app sends anonymous usage counts and crash reports to its developer, and they never include your symptoms or results. Your sessions leave the phone only if you export them yourself, for example to email a report to your clinician.
Can I share my progress with my clinician?
Yes, with Premium. Export a PDF report or a CSV of your sessions from the app and send it however you like. Each session includes reps, peak head speed, range of motion, reps on target, and your dizziness rating before and after.
Does it work on iPad, Apple Watch or Android?
iPhone and iPad on iOS 18 or later. The Apple Watch app taps the pace on your wrist during a session. There is no Android version.
How do I cancel Premium?
Subscriptions run through your Apple ID. On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions, and cancel SteadyGaze. Cancel at least a day before a trial ends to avoid being charged.
Start steadying your gaze
Download SteadyGaze. Your AirPods are all you need to begin.
