Biotech Calculators vs IOL Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Biotech Calculators
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Biotech Calculators Mobile app: Download mobile app Biotech Calculators to calculate Eyecryl Toric as well as Eyecryl Actv Toric IOLs for your patients. Simply enter the patient’s pre-op data in your desired Eyecryl IOL option and get the precise IOL model for your patient. Biotech Calculators is designed to help eye care practitioners to serve with precise IOL calculations to provide best patient out come after cataract surgery. Once the application is downloaded and logged in, it works offline as well.
IOL Reference
This ophthalmology utility helps surgeons find FDA-approved intraocular lenses. It features a searchable database of nearly 10,000 lenses, updated with new approvals and changes. The app also serves as a social media and networking platform for eye care professionals.
- Searchable IOL database
- FDA-approved lens catalog
- Database updates
- Ophthalmology networking
- Eye care tools
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IOL Reference is a cross-platform ophthalmology utility, social media, and networking service that provides users with a wide array of eye care tools to optimize their outcomes. This unique app allows surgeons to quickly search for an FDA-approved, currently marketed intraocular lens (IOLs) that meets their needs and specifications. The database contains almost 10,000 individually cataloged lenses and will be updated to include newly FDA-approved IOLs, changes to current lenses, and corrections. This app was created by Gurpal Virdi, MD and Matt Hirabayashi, MD
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IOL Reference at weekly against Biotech Calculators's every 5 months. Biotech Calculators's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Biotech Calculators ships an update every 5 months, IOL Reference weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Biotech Calculators | IOL Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 823 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Biotech Vision Care | Gurpal Virdi |
In-app purchases
Biotech Calculators
No in-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
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