I vs OphthoCards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
I
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I Courses is the first educational platform specialized in ophthalmology field. Started in 2015, I Courses presented many ophthalmology courses that helped thousands ophthalmologists to acquire the knowledge and practical skills that are necessary to excel in ophthalmology career and pass ophthalmology exams.
OphthoCards
This app provides ophthalmology flashcards and study guides designed for exam preparation. It features progress tracking and offline access to help users learn efficiently.
- Exam-focused flashcards
- Step-wise study guides
- Progress tracking with streaks
- Offline access
- Covers multiple ophthalmology subspecialties
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OphthoCards helps you learn ophthalmology faster with concise, exam-focused flashcards and step-wise study guides. Track progress, build streaks, and focus on the highest-yield facts for OKAP, boards, and daily practice. What you’ll get: • Expert-crafted flashcards across glaucoma, retina, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis, pediatrics, oculoplastics, cataract, optics, anatomy • Structured study guides for rapid review • Activity tracker with streaks and daily goals • Offline access on mobile Coming soon • AI-generated custom flashcards, study guides, and audio review Terms of Use - https://content.ophthocards.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: I at none against OphthoCards's 2. I also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. OphthoCards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. I asks for nothing beyond the download.
I ships an update every 5 weeks, OphthoCards every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | I | OphthoCards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmed Oreaba | OphthoGenie |
In-app purchases
I
No in-app purchases
OphthoCards
- Monthly$7.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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