Comparison

The Wills Eye Manual vs Glaucoma Vision Simulation

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

Head to head
About

The Wills Eye Manual

This pocket guide offers expert diagnosis and treatment tips for over 200 ophthalmic conditions. It features high-quality images, step-by-step protocols, and quick-reference tables, making it ideal for eye care professionals and trainees.

Highlights
  • 200+ ophthalmic conditions
  • Expert diagnosis and treatment tips
  • High-quality images
  • Step-by-step protocols
  • Quick-reference tables
  • Expanded video library
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. The Wills Eye Manual®, 9th Edition is the ultimate pocket guide for eye care! Packed with expert diagnosis and treatment tips, high-quality images, and step-by-step protocols, it’s perfect for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and trainees. Quick-reference tables and online videos make mastering eye emergencies easy—your go-to resource for confident patient care! For more than 35 years, The Wills Eye Manual, originally edited by Drs. Christopher J. Rapuano and Mark A. Friedberg, has remained a best-selling source of authoritative guidance on treating ocular disorders in an office, emergency room, or hospital setting. Offering information on more than 200 ophthalmic conditions, effective recommendations from initial workup and diagnosis through extended treatment, and a concise outline format designed for portability and quick reference, the ninth edition of this trusted manual is a comprehensive, high-yield resource for both trainees and seasoned practitioners. - Provides current, superbly illustrated information on 200+ ophthalmic conditions in a handy, portable manual, along with extensive multimedia content - Offers easily accessible clinical recommendations for evaluation, diagnosis, workup, and treatment - Addresses changing trends in oculoplastics, glaucoma, cornea, pediatrics, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis, retina, and more - Includes an expanded video library covering a wide range of common procedures with step-by-step narration, carefully selected to complement key techniques - Contains up-to-date content from cover to cover, with all chapters written and edited by the residents and attending ophthalmologists at one of the busiest and largest eye hospitals in the country Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9781975243722 Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 1975243722 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews every year, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $94.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable." If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Christopher J. RAPUANO Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

About

Glaucoma Vision Simulation

Features
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Glaucoma vision simulator is a simulator app for the iPhone and iPad designed to help understand vision loss due to Glaucoma. Health care professionals can help their patients understand these conditions using picture from the iPhone/ iPad camera and can increase severity using a slider control. This app has been prepared under the supervision of Aiko Iwase MD, Ph.D. and made available free of charge by Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The images are an approximation of what a patient might experience with progressive glaucoma disease. Individual patients’ real vision may vary. The images may not be used as a diagnosis nor substitute for consulting a physician. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

The Wills Eye Manual4 screens
Glaucoma Vision Simulation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glaucoma Vision Simulation at none against The Wills Eye Manual's 7. Glaucoma Vision Simulation also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). 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. The Wills Eye Manual sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $48.99 per 3 months. Glaucoma Vision Simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Wills Eye Manual ships an update every 5 months, Glaucoma Vision Simulation every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Wills Eye Manual versus Glaucoma Vision Simulation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wills Eye ManualGlaucoma Vision Simulation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB30 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncSanten Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

The Wills Eye Manual

Subscriptions7
  • The Wills Eye Manual 3M Sub$48.993 Months
  • The Wills Eye Manual 6M Sub$63.996 Months
  • 25% off-Wills Eye Manual 1YSub$71.991 Year
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  • Wills Eye Manual 1Y offer Sub$75.991 Year
  • 20% off-Wills Eye Manual 1YSub$75.991 Year
  • 15% off-Wills Eye Manual 1YSub$80.991 Year
  • The Wills Eye Manual 1Y Sub$94.991 Year
None

Glaucoma Vision Simulation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Wills Eye Manual free?
The Wills Eye Manual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glaucoma Vision Simulation free?
Glaucoma Vision Simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Wills Eye Manual or Glaucoma Vision Simulation have ads?
The Wills Eye Manual shows ads; Glaucoma Vision Simulation does not.
Which is updated more often, The Wills Eye Manual or Glaucoma Vision Simulation?
The Wills Eye Manual ships an update every 5 months, and Glaucoma Vision Simulation every 3 months. Most recently, The Wills Eye Manual was updated on November 11, 2026 and Glaucoma Vision Simulation on November 2, 2026.

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