CASA Mobile Manager vs IOL Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CASA Mobile Manager
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Cataract Analysis and Settings Application Mobile Manager (“CASA Mobile manager”) is a companion data transfer tool to the Cataract Analysis and Settings Application (“CASA”). Users can connect to the Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. Phacoemulsification Systems wirelessly, specify their desired date range, and download data directly to their iPhones and then transfer to their iPads via Airdrop.
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 CASA Mobile Manager's every 21 months. CASA Mobile Manager'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.
CASA Mobile Manager ships an update every 21 months, IOL Reference weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CASA Mobile Manager | 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 21 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 823 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Gurpal Virdi |
In-app purchases
CASA Mobile Manager
No in-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
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