IJCAHPO vs IOL Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IJCAHPO
Access your professional account, manage continuing education courses, and receive important updates. This app serves as a guide to annual scientific sessions and educational programs for ophthalmic allied health personnel.
- Manage IJCAHPO profile
- Access ACE event resources
- View and update course notes
- Browse faculty information
- Event floor plan access
- Set event reminders
- Receive news and alerts
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This app from the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) will give you access to your IJCAHPO account, allow you to set reminders, and receive alerts. It will also serve as your guide to IJCAHPO’s Annual Continuing Education (ACE) Program and the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO) Scientific Session. This national program offers Continuing Education (CE) courses and skills workshops at the basic, intermediate, advanced, and master levels. Mobile app features: - View and edit your IJCAHPO profile - Gain access to ACE event resources - View, update, and send notes on your ACE event courses and workshops - Browse ACE faculty information and bios - Check out exhibitors and the ACE event floor plan - Set reminders for IJCAHPO events - Receive IJCAHPO news and alerts - Connect with other AOP through Facebook, LinkedIn IJCAHPO was established as a not-for-profit organization in 1969 to offer certification and continuing education opportunities to ophthalmic allied health personnel. More than 26,000 people worldwide are IJCAHPO certified. Download the IJCAHPO app now!
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 review sentiment: IOL Reference at 89% against IJCAHPO's 0%. IOL Reference also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). IJCAHPO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
IOL Reference holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IJCAHPO's written reviews are positive against 89% of IOL Reference's.
IJCAHPO ships an update every 6 months, IOL Reference weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IJCAHPO | IOL Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 823 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOINT COMMISSION ON ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, INC. (THE) | Gurpal Virdi |
Customer experience
IJCAHPO
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In-app purchases
IJCAHPO
No in-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
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