Comparison

New Innovations vs mEyeSim

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

Head to head
About

New Innovations

This app helps medical residents, fellows, and students track work hours, log procedures, and manage evaluations on the go. It offers a secure login and QR code scanning for attendance, streamlining clinical learning tasks.

Highlights
  • Work Hours Tracking
  • Procedure Logging
  • Procedure Privileges Monitoring
  • On-demand Evaluations
  • Direct Observation Assessments
  • QR Code Scanner for Attendance
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The New Innovations mobile app is designed for graduate medical education (GME) Residents and Fellows, and undergraduate medical education (UME) students in today’s clinical learning environment. GME users can utilize Work Hours, Procedure Privileges, Procedure Logging, Evaluations and a QR code scanner for conference attendance tracking. UME users can also access Evaluations and the QR code scanner with more yet to come. Free from the constraint of returning to a desk or workstation, trainees can now engage with the key features of the New Innovations suite anywhere! Please Note: Most features of New Innovations are accessible and compatible with current mobile web browsers. The app delivers a secure, persistent log-in that requires users to sign in once, and then only again after 30 days of inactivity. All users must have a valid New Innovations log-in. GME Work Hours Approve hours logged manually or previously scheduled Add or edit hours of current day or previous 13 days View scheduled hours up to two days in the future Select “did not work” as an option if missed scheduled hours Include date, time and location See violation details that are not in compliance with ACGME rules Procedure Privileges Monitor progress towards procedure targets within your home department View privileges achieved / completed for other departments Check procedures listed alphabetically Verify level of supervision required to conduct a procedure Procedure Logger Select appropriate procedure at the correct location Provide information required by the program Submit to observer for approval Review list of logged procedures and see confirmation status Evaluations Available for residents, fellows and faculty Complete and request on-demand evaluations Direct Observation Assessments Conduct on-the-spot assessments based on published EPAs. Avoid supervisor log-in and receive a summary or send a request to supervisors to complete. QR Code Scanner Access within the app Use to scan QR codes for conference attendance tracking UME Evaluations Available for students and faculty Complete and request on-demand evaluations QR Code Scanner Access within the app Use to scan QR codes for conference attendance tracking

About

mEyeSim

This mixed reality application offers ophthalmology education through guided lessons and 3D anatomical models. It allows medical students and residents to practice clinical exam skills on virtual patients and learn complex concepts efficiently.

Highlights
  • Mixed reality ophthalmology education
  • Guided lessons for clinical exam skills
  • Virtual patient practice
  • 3D anatomical models
  • Learn clinically relevant concepts
  • Explore pathology
Features
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mEyeSim by A Nu Reality is a mixed reality app for ophthalmology education. Designed for medical students and residents, the app provides guided lessons for clinical exam skills practice on a virtual patient and three-dimensional anatomic models to learn clinically relevant concepts and explore pathology. Created by a team of board-certified ophthalmologists with over 30 years of teaching and hands-on clinical experience, this app breaks ophthalmology topics into short, clinically relevant guided lessons that fit modern learning habits. It combines expert instruction with immersive technology via both 3D models and augmented reality to help learners grasp complex concepts efficiently and effectively. It’s the knowledge gained over years of apprenticeship, delivered in minutes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

New Innovations4 screens
mEyeSim3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mEyeSim at 5.0 against New Innovations's 1.9. New Innovations's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (118 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. mEyeSim sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 3 months. New Innovations asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mEyeSim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Innovations has 118 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, mEyeSim every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
New Innovations versus mEyeSim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew InnovationsmEyeSim
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (118 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB477 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNew Innovations, Inc.A Nu Reality

Customer experience

New Innovations

All ratings106 ratings
Positive15.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative74.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral16.1%
Negative80.4%

mEyeSim

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

New Innovations

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Dates recorded incorrectly (day prior)
  • Duplicate procedure logs after update
  • App unstable, needs updates
  • “Select Activity” not populating or accepting input
  • QR code scanning doesn't work
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  • App randomly stopped working
  • Keyboard covers text box when typing comments
  • No “done” or “next” option to hide keyboard
  • Institution name invalid/not recognized during login
  • “Select activity” and “location” tabs are blank
  • App crashes during evaluations section
  • Duties will not give any options for logging hours
  • Evaluations section shows gobbledygook and doesn't fit box
  • Activity section remains blank, cannot log hours
  • Dark Mode makes app unreadable

Requested features

32 requests
  • Add clock in/out function
  • Optimize for iPad landscape
  • Add iPad version
  • Default time entry for hours
  • Block entry for multiple days
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  • Calendar view for logging
  • Link calendar to app
  • Ability to type hours instead of scroll
  • Bulk log hours (week/month view)
  • View completed evaluations
  • View residents' work schedule
  • Add notification reminders
  • Show procedure progress (x/y needed)
  • Log procedures directly from app
  • Complete and sign evaluations via app
  • Scan QR codes for attendance
  • Search or favorite institutions
  • Log hours further back in the past
  • Improve hour logging detail and simplification
  • Add hour violation checks and weekly totals
  • Add 4-week average for hour compliance
  • Add administrative utilities for super users
  • Conferencing functionality (QR display, add people, adjust time)
  • Report a problem during conference feature
  • Expand mobile page functionality
  • Keep location or rotation info for logging
  • Default times of day for logging
  • Log in the future
  • Log Monday's hours on Thursday
  • Log procedures for specialty
  • Log hours through the app
  • Dark mode correction

mEyeSim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

New Innovations

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

mEyeSim

Subscriptions3
  • Full access - 3 months$19.993 Months
  • Full access - 6 months$29.996 Months
  • Full access - 1 year$49.991 Year

Questions

Is New Innovations free?
New Innovations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mEyeSim free?
mEyeSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, New Innovations or mEyeSim?
mEyeSim is rated higher. New Innovations averages 1.9 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while mEyeSim averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do New Innovations or mEyeSim have ads?
Neither New Innovations nor mEyeSim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New Innovations or mEyeSim?
New Innovations ships an update every 5 weeks, and mEyeSim every 2 months. Most recently, New Innovations was updated on November 3, 2026 and mEyeSim on November 4, 2026.

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