Lantern® vs Mako Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lantern®
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Lantern software workflow
Mako Training
An educational tool to practice Mako Total Knee balancing scenarios and visualize surgical plans. It reinforces key concepts of Mako workflows to build confidence for high-impact cases. This app is for training purposes only and not for clinical use.
- Practice Mako Total Knee balancing scenarios
- Visualize surgical plans and outcomes
- Reinforce Mako workflow concepts
- Explore pre-set surgical cases
- Build confidence in case preparation
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The Mako Training app is an educational tool designed to enhance your understanding of the Mako workflow beyond the operating room. Available as an additional Mako training tool, this app allows you to explore and interact with one of our ten pre-set cases and practice different balancing scenarios to strengthen your Mako Total Knee understanding. Strengthen your knowledge of the Mako surgical workflow and build confidence in evaluating different balancing scenarios to better prepare for high-impact cases. Key features: • Practice Mako Total Knee balancing scenarios • Visualize surgical plans and various planning outcomes • Reinforce key concepts of Mako workflows Note: This app is for training purposes only and is not for clinical use. The application is for informational purposes only, not for diagnostic use and not for treatment planning. The preoperative images on the Mako Training app have been formatted to fit this device and may appear different than similar images viewed on the Mako Total Knee application. All treatment planning must be conducted on the Mako Total Knee application. Not for intraoperative use. The information contained in this document is intended for healthcare professionals only. A surgeon must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgment when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Stryker does not dispense medical advice and recommends that surgeons be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery. The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Stryker's product offerings. A surgeon must always refer to the package insert, product label and/or instructions for use before using any of Stryker's products. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your sales representative if you have questions about the availability of products in your area. Stryker Corporation or its divisions or other corporate affiliated entities own, use or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: Mako, Stryker. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners or holders. Copyright © 2026 Stryker JR-MAKDIG-OTHD-2092250_REV-1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mako Training at every 6 months against Lantern®'s every 13 months. Lantern®'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lantern® ships an update every 13 months, Mako Training every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lantern® | Mako Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 477 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OrthAlign, Inc | Stryker |
In-app purchases
Lantern®
No in-app purchases
Mako Training
No in-app purchases








