Comparison

LightX vs Ophthalmology & Optometry

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

Head to head
About

LightX

Features
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LightX, a revolutionary mobile application for eye care specialists, offers the unique ability to capture stereoscopic images of the anterior segment of the eye via their existing slit lamp. By paving the way for telemedicine, it enables the remote review of eye exams, wherever you are! With LightX, you can: - Capture 2D or stereoscopic photos and videos through your slit lamp - Review images of eye exams on our efficient mobile review platform or on the web portal - Access the list of your patients and their exams - Schedule eye exams in advance - View and operate a slit lamp exam remotely

About

Ophthalmology & Optometry

This app transforms your iPhone into a comprehensive digital call bag for healthcare professionals. It offers a wide array of specialized tools for ophthalmology, neurology, optometry, emergency medicine, and internal medicine, leveraging advanced iPhone camera and sensor technology.

Highlights
  • Ophthalmology diagnostic tools
  • Neurology screening tools
  • Optometry vision tests
  • Emergency medicine aids
  • Internal medicine calculators
  • LiDAR exophthalmometer
  • AI Lensometer
Features
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Designed for healthcare professionals, this app transforms your iPhone into a comprehensive digital call bag, utilizing the True Depth Camera, gyroscope, and accelerometer. Ophthalmology Tools • Distance vision chart with Apple Watch remote • LiDAR exophthalmometer • AI Lensometer • Topography with Placido Disc • Visual field tool with automated perimetry • Refraction Tool for Rough Bedside Refraction • Pediatric, Tumbling E, and Landolt C optotypes • Ullman Indirect' for fundus photography • Astigmatism Dial stabilized with gyroscope mode • Ishihara, Cambridge, and Pediatric color tests • Axis Finder for toric IOL marking • Strabismus selfie tool • IOL spec sheets • Cornea and retina drawing tools • Slit lamp photography tool • Eye Disease Simulator • Hirschberg strabismus tool • Ptosis MRD measurement tool • IOL simulator • DMEK & Capsulorhexis simulator • 3D Model of eye & orbit Neurology Tools • Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening • Penlight tool with video recording • OKN Drum with adjustable stripes • Near card calibrated with True Depth Camera • Subjective Visual Vertical (SVV) • Dermatome Map • Tuning Fork • NIH Stroke Scale • Navon Figures • Clock Drawing Test • Spiral Drawing Test Optometry Tools • Pupillary distance measurement • Crowding bars in single optotype mode • Amsler Grids with scotoma drawing and recording • Duochrome Test for refractive error assessment • Contrast Sensitivity Chart • Worth 4 Dot Test with pediatric targets • Anisometropia tool • Near point of accommodation measurement using True Depth Camera Emergency Medicine Tools • Vein finder tool • Cobalt Blue Light for corneal abrasion checks • Pupil gauge for measuring pupil size • Goniometer for joint range of motion measurement • Ophthalmic instrument spec sheets Internal Medicine Tools • Measure heart rate with camera • Calculators: - Calcium Correction for Hypoalbuminemia - CHADS-VASC Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk - CKD-EPI Equations for Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) - Cockcroft-Gault Calculator - Creatinine Clearance - IOP corrected by pachymetry - Bifocal/Near Add Calculator - Amplitude of Accommodation Calculator - Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Clinical Activity Score (CAS) Calculator - Spaeth Angle Grading Calculator - Scheie Angle Grading Calculator - Shaffer Grading Calculator - Parks-Bielschowsky 3 Step Test - Vertex Distance Calculator - Percent Tissue Altered LASIK Ectasia Risk Calculator - Randleman Post-LASIK Ectasia Risk Calculator - Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator - Ocular Trauma Score Calculator - OHTS Glaucoma Calculator - Martin's Tilt Formula Calculator - Reese-Ellsworth Retinoblastoma Classification System - Munnerlyn Formula Calculator (Ablation Depth Calculator) - IOL Bag vs Sulcus Power Calculator - Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Calculator - Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale Calculator - Wells' Criteria for DVT Calculator - Maintenance Fluids Calculator - Corrected QT Interval (QTc) Calculator - Wells' Criteria for PE - Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Score Calculator - Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Score Calculator - Steroid Conversion Calculator ...and many more! Customize Your Call Bag • Select favorite tools • Presets for various subspecialties • Metric and imperial system mode No invasive advertisements! No data collection! *Formerly called the "Eye Chart App" Disclaimer: This app is intended as an educational tool for healthcare professionals and should not replace traditional methods. It is not for self-diagnosis or treatment without professional guidance. This app is NOT intended for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, nor to affect the structure or any function of the body.* *iPad "Eye Chart" app now available separately that can test distance vision, this app can be run on the iPad but is not specifically formatted for iPad screens** Terms of Service: http://MyCallBag.com/terms.html

Screenshots

LightX1 screens
Ophthalmology & Optometry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LightX at none against Ophthalmology & Optometry's 8. 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. Ophthalmology & Optometry sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LightX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightX ships an update weekly, Ophthalmology & Optometry every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LightX versus Ophthalmology & Optometry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightXOphthalmology & Optometry
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (120 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—120 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB250 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLightX AppMy Call Bag LLC

In-app purchases

None

LightX

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Ophthalmology & Optometry

Subscriptions4
  • iPad Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription to iPad App7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$3.99
  • 500 Credits$19.99
  • Lifetime Access to iPad App$149.99
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  • My Call Bag$249.99

Questions

Is LightX free?
LightX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ophthalmology & Optometry free?
Ophthalmology & Optometry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightX or Ophthalmology & Optometry have ads?
Neither LightX nor Ophthalmology & Optometry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightX or Ophthalmology & Optometry?
LightX ships an update weekly, and Ophthalmology & Optometry every 6 days. Most recently, LightX was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ophthalmology & Optometry on October 25, 2026.

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