Comparison

MIDO vs Safilo VTO

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

Head to head
About

MIDO

Stay informed about the premier international eyewear event. Access news from an exclusive online magazine and engage with the event on social media, sharing your own content.

Highlights
  • International eyewear event updates
  • Exclusive online magazine news feed
  • Social media integration
  • Content sharing
  • Accessibility statement
Features
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The MIDO App is the easiest way to stay up to date on the greatest international event dedicated to eyewear. Read the news on international optics thanks to the feed of WMIDO, our exclusive online magazine. Follow MIDO 2026 on social media and share with us your contents. Consult the accessibility statement on https://www.mido.com/hubfs/mido/accessibilita/Dichiarazione-di-accessibilit%C3%A0-APP-Mido-iOS.pdf #MIDO2026

About

Safilo VTO

Features
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Safilo VTO is the virtual mirror created using augmented reality that makes trying on and purchasing sunglasses and eyeglasses an instant, unique, and fun experience. Choose and try on your next pair of glasses online, just like being in front of a mirror. Change the frame and lens color, change the size, or decide to change your style! Fast, easy, and reliable. Choose the models that suit you best, try them on in real-time, take a photo, share it with your friends, and purchase with just one click! Many new features await you! Choose and buy the glasses you want, how you want, and where you want.

Screenshots

MIDO4 screens
Safilo VTO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MIDO at none against Safilo VTO's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

MIDO ships an update fortnightly, Safilo VTO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MIDO versus Safilo VTO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIDOSafilo VTO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIES INTERNATIONAL EYEWEAR SOLUTIONS SRLSpaarkly srl

In-app purchases

None

MIDO

No in-app purchases

None

Safilo VTO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIDO free?
MIDO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safilo VTO free?
Safilo VTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MIDO or Safilo VTO have ads?
Safilo VTO shows ads; MIDO does not.
Which is updated more often, MIDO or Safilo VTO?
MIDO ships an update fortnightly, and Safilo VTO every 2 weeks. Most recently, MIDO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Safilo VTO on October 10, 2026.

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