eyeRx vs IOL Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eyeRx
Easily generate clear, patient-friendly eye drop instructions. Select from a comprehensive list of ophthalmic medications to quickly create custom regimens. Print these handouts directly to a local wireless printer for patient convenience.
- Patient-friendly eye drop instructions
- Comprehensive ophthalmic medication list
- Quick regimen creation
- Dropdown and search functionality
- Wireless printing support
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Use eyeRx to create patient friendly handouts with patient specific eye drop regimens! With a wide range of ophthalmic medications, a patient regimen can be quickly created using the dropdown or search function, which is then sent to a local wireless printer. As with any application that includes medical content, decisions are not to be made using this app; any and all medical decision making should be made in collaboration with a physician.
IOL Reference
This medical utility app provides ophthalmologists with a comprehensive database of FDA-approved intraocular lenses. Surgeons can quickly search for lenses based on specific needs and specifications, with regular updates to the catalog.
- Cross-platform ophthalmology utility
- Social media and networking service
- Database of nearly 10,000 IOLs
- Search for FDA-approved lenses
- Regular database updates
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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 rating: eyeRx at 5.0 against IOL Reference's 4.7. eyeRx also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.5). IOL Reference's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
eyeRx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of eyeRx's written reviews are positive against 89% of IOL Reference's.
eyeRx ships an update every 4 days, IOL Reference every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eyeRx | IOL Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 824 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mHealth Wellness LLC | Gurpal Virdi |
Customer experience
eyeRx
IOL Reference
In-app purchases
eyeRx
No in-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
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