IOL Reference vs uveitisOnCall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IOL Reference
This ophthalmology utility helps surgeons find FDA-approved intraocular lenses. It features a searchable database of nearly 10,000 lenses, updated with new approvals and changes. The app also serves as a social media and networking platform for eye care professionals.
- Searchable IOL database
- FDA-approved lens catalog
- Database updates
- Ophthalmology networking
- Eye care tools
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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
uveitisOnCall
This app offers medical providers a structured, evidence-based approach to evaluating and documenting ophthalmic complaints, particularly uveitis. It simplifies complex diagnoses and streamlines the eye exam documentation process for efficient sharing and integration into medical records.
- Evidence-based diagnostic algorithms
- Streamlined eye exam documentation
- Efficient patient data sharing
- Integration with medical records
- Simplifies complex ophthalmic cases
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uveitisOnCall provides a new way for medical providers to evaluate signs and symptoms of uveitis as well as other ophthalmic complaints! This app helps provide an evidence based algorithm based on the numerous different diagnoses and simplify the complex nature of patients who present for eye related emergencies. Additionally, this app offers a new way of documenting an eye exam to quickly and efficiently share what a provider sees, which can then be shared via email or printout and imported directly into a hospital or clinic based medical record! With uveitisOnCall, you can simplify your experience of seeing patients by knowing the next steps of managing your patient, while also documenting every step of the way in a comprehensive manner! Note: This app is not a medical device, nor does it diagnose or manage medical conditions. It is simply an organization tool to assist providers in the medical community to assist with ophthalmology related diseases and patients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: uveitisOnCall at 5.0 against IOL Reference's 4.7. uveitisOnCall also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
uveitisOnCall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of IOL Reference's written reviews are positive against 100% of uveitisOnCall's.
| Parameter | IOL Reference | uveitisOnCall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 823 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gurpal Virdi | mHealth Wellness LLC |
Customer experience
IOL Reference
uveitisOnCall
In-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
uveitisOnCall
No in-app purchases
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