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Visualization

Session Comparison

Compare sessions side-by-side or as overlays to measure UX improvements.

Pro Session Comparison requires a Pro license.

Opening Comparison

Open Compare Sessions from the menu bar or use ⌘⇧C.

Selecting Sessions

Choose two sessions from the dropdown pickers. Each picker shows:

  • Session date and time
  • Participant name (if set)
  • Total click count
  • Instant heatmap preview — appears immediately when selected

The comparison renders automatically when both sessions are selected.

Comparison Modes

Dual-Color Overlay

The default view overlays both sessions as a single heatmap:

  • Blue — activity from Session A
  • Red — activity from Session B
  • Purple — areas where both sessions overlap

Task-Level Comparison

Compare specific tasks between participants using the task segment picker. View as side-by-side panels or as an overlay.

Background Options

Choose what appears behind the heatmap overlay:

  • None — dark background
  • Session Screenshot — the recorded screen from Session A
  • Import Image — load a wireframe, Figma export, or design mockup

Use the opacity slider to adjust heatmap visibility over the background.

Analysis Metrics

A stats panel shows quantitative differences:

  • Improvement Score — percentage change in attention scatter (+% = better, -% = worse)
  • Average Intensity — A vs B comparison
  • Focus Shift — how far the hot zone center moved (in pixels)

Green improvement = less scattered attention in Session B (cleaner UX).

Session Diffing

For A/B testing between design versions:

  • Green zones — less confusion in the newer version
  • Red zones — more confusion in the newer version

Export

Click Export PNG to save the comparison image with all overlays and background.