Comparison

Smart Optometry vs COA Prep

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

Head to head
About

Smart Optometry

This app offers eye care professionals a suite of 15 interactive and precise digital eye exams for patient screening and testing. It simplifies the examination process with clear guidelines, fast execution, and automated calculations, supporting a more efficient and accurate diagnostic workflow.

Highlights
  • 15 interactive digital eye exams
  • Automated calculation and diagnosis
  • Multi-language support
  • Vertex and visual acuity calculators
  • Simple and fast user interface
  • Precise and reliable results
Features
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Smart Optometry is #1 choice for eye care professionals around the world! Give your patients’ best care with 15 FREE INTERACTIVE, PRECISE and SIMPLE eye exams in 9 languages. Join 100.000+ eye care specialists using Smart Optometry for eye examinations! Why should your customers undergo the same tests they always go through when they have their eyes tested? Why should this advanced industry stick with old and outdated practices? Smart Optometry includes 15 TESTS are available for FREE: – Colour Vision – Contrast – Visual Acuity – Worth Four Dot – Schober – OKN Stripes – Flourescin Light – Red Desaturation – Hirschberg – Accommodation – Duochrome – Aniseikonia – Amsler Grid – MEM Retinoscopy – Visual Acuity + To help you make your work simpler, we also included 2 CALCULATORS: – Vertex Conversion – Visual Acuity Conversion Because we know language barrier can be a problem, we localised our application to 11 LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Polish, Norwegian, Czech, Croatian and Slovenian! Want your language added? Let us know at: info@smart-optometry.com. Still not convinced? Read what sets us apart! Our solution is SIMPLE to use! Eye screening and testing shouldn’t be difficult and inconvenient for neither practitioner or customer! Smart Optometry application is very simple to use: just select the test, read through short guidelines for performing the test, execute it and let our application give you the basic diagnosis – final result or point you in the direction of possible problems that need more thorough examinations! Tests are FAST! While you are filling out paperwork for a patient, he or she can already test his or her eyesight with basic tests provided by Smart Optometry application. There is no logistics involved in performing the tests: just pick up your iPad and test-away! Results provided are PRECISE and reliable! Eye testing and screening often requires eye-care professionals to make calculations – giving the room for error. Eliminate this risk with precise calculations and interpretations done by our Smart Optometry application. Our tests are as precise if not more than the currently used on-the-wall testing equipment. All tests are INTERACTIVE and fun! Wouldn’t it be easier to let patients do the things you ask them, rather than try to explain what they see to you? Smart Optometry application is uniquely interactive: user presses buttons, draws on the screen and this way provides precise results – while having fun! Interactive handling with the Smart Optometry application also enables it to give you result interpretations.

About

COA Prep

Features
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Unlock hundreds of COA practice questions and full-length mock exams with COA Exam Prep, the leading mobile app for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) exam preparation. Whether you’re studying at home, between shifts, or on the go, master the core principles of ophthalmic assisting and build the confidence to pass your exam on the first attempt. Thousands of eye care professionals have trusted COA Exam Prep to achieve certification and advance their careers in ophthalmology. Each question is developed and reviewed by certified ophthalmic instructors and aligned with the latest JCAHPO COA content outline, ensuring you’re always studying the most accurate, relevant, and up-to-date material. COA Exam Prep helps you stay confident, organized, and fully prepared for exam day. Key Features • Comprehensive COA Practice Questions: Access hundreds of exam-style questions with detailed explanations and clinical rationales. • Full-Length Mock Exams: Experience the real COA exam format with timed tests that improve focus and exam endurance. • Flexible Study Modes: Customize your study experience with Quick Review, Focused Topics, or Weak Areas options. • Performance Analytics: Track progress, analyze your results, and identify areas for improvement with advanced performance insights. • Updated Content: Study materials aligned with the most recent JCAHPO COA exam standards and ophthalmic practice guidelines. Prepare smarter with COA Exam Prep — your trusted study partner for guaranteed certification success.

Screenshots

Smart Optometry4 screens
COA Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart Optometry at Free against COA Prep's $19.99. COA Prep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Smart Optometry is free to download; COA Prep costs $19.99 up front. Smart Optometry sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. COA Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Optometry versus COA Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart OptometryCOA Prep
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.4 (529 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings529 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB61 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHundred Vision d.o.o.Medical Relevant Inc

Bugs and requests

Smart Optometry

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App closes automatically after login
  • App stops working after update
  • Tests demand payment for Pro version
  • Visual acuity unit converter plus button not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update visual acuity unit converter plus button
  • Add inches option for measurement
  • Provide explanations for test procedures and expected results
  • Make Arabic language available
  • Allow calibration of acuity test for different distances

COA Prep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Smart Optometry

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly Subscription$22.991 Year
One-time8
  • Visual Acuity + Test$1.99
  • Red Desaturation Test$1.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
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  • Generous Tip!$4.99
  • Smart Optometry PRO$9.99
  • PRO Bundle$9.99
  • Massive Tip!$9.99
  • Amazing Tip!$14.99
None

COA Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Optometry free?
Smart Optometry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is COA Prep free?
COA Prep costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Optometry or COA Prep have ads?
Neither Smart Optometry nor COA Prep shows ads.

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