Comparison

Control LITE vs AAO Ophthalmic Education

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

Head to head
About

Control LITE

Features
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Control all the features of the Chart2020 LITE app from your iPhone You can mask, randomize, increase decrease VA sizes from your iPhone, set testing distance, display notations (feet, meters, logMAR and decimal) Control the size of the astigmatism target and the duochrome target for balancing Any function you can control on the iPad app you can control from this app You can use this app on another iPad, iPad mini or even iPad Pro.

About

AAO Ophthalmic Education

Access clinical news, videos, and quizzes on eye disorders and care. Stay updated with daily content tailored to your preferences, and quickly look up information from trusted sources.

Highlights
  • Personalized content feed
  • Wills Eye Manual lookup
  • New content alerts
  • Videos, news articles, quizzes
  • Bookmark articles and videos
  • EyeWiki articles
Features
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The AAO Ophthalmic Education app offers free, easy access to clinical content from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, your source for the most trusted and reliable information on eye disorders and eye care. New content is added daily, helping busy clinicians stay current with changes in their field of practice. Download this app to: • Select a personalized content feed based on your preferences.* • Look up content in Wills Eye Manual.* • Receive alerts when new relevant content is published.* • Access videos, news articles and weekly quizzes. • Bookmark articles and videos for later viewing.* • Quickly view EyeWiki articles. * Available for Academy members and registered users. About the American Academy of Ophthalmology: The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is to protect sight and empower lives by serving as an advocate for patients and the public, leading ophthalmic education, and advancing the profession of ophthalmology. The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care.

Screenshots

Control LITE3 screens
AAO Ophthalmic Education4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AAO Ophthalmic Education at every 3 months against Control LITE's every 87 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control LITE ships an update every 87 months, AAO Ophthalmic Education every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Control LITE versus AAO Ophthalmic Education: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl LITEAAO Ophthalmic Education
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 87 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShemesh Health Solutions PTY LtdAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Control LITE

No in-app purchases

None

AAO Ophthalmic Education

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control LITE free?
Control LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AAO Ophthalmic Education free?
AAO Ophthalmic Education is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control LITE or AAO Ophthalmic Education have ads?
Neither Control LITE nor AAO Ophthalmic Education shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control LITE or AAO Ophthalmic Education?
Control LITE ships an update every 87 months, and AAO Ophthalmic Education every 3 months. Most recently, Control LITE was updated on October 29, 2026 and AAO Ophthalmic Education on November 2, 2026.

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