# Lantern® vs Graftology

The clearest difference is price: Lantern® at Free against Graftology's $3.99. Lantern® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Graftology's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Lantern® is free to download; Graftology costs $3.99 up front. Graftology sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Lantern® asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lantern® ships an update every 13 months, Graftology every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lantern® | Graftology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graftology/id1672013632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 190 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OrthAlign, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518312918) | [SLOAN WORLDWIDE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672013634) |

## What reviewers say

### Lantern®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern/id1596041707)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Graftology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graftology/id1672013632)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app serves as an educational tool for medical professionals and students focused on orthopedic sports medicine. It provides insights into graft preparation techniques applicable across various surgical specialties. Users should consult medical professionals for diagnosis and treatment.

**Highlights:** Orthopedic sports medicine graft preparation, Techniques extendable to other surgical specialties, Educational resource for medical professionals, Reference to published medical content, Links to terms of use and privacy policy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lantern® free?

Lantern® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Graftology free?

Graftology costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Lantern® or Graftology have ads?

Neither Lantern® nor Graftology shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lantern® or Graftology?

Lantern® ships an update every 13 months, and Graftology every 4 months. Most recently, Lantern® was updated on October 17, 2026 and Graftology on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*