IOL Reference vs Amped Bud
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
Amped Bud
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Browse our full menu of products. Search by category, brand, and strain. Submit orders for pickup or delivery. Track your rewards and make rewards redemptions in-store or with online orders. Live chat allows you to get your questions answered quickly by our staff. Explore our full product selection: - Flower: pre-roll, infused pre-roll - Concentrates: Live resin, rosin, shatter, crumble, sauce, budder, distillate - Edibles: Baked goods, treats, candy, drinks, capsules - Topicals: Lubricants, creams - Merch: Apparel, accessories, filters, papers, grinders
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Verdict
IOL Reference and Amped Bud are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | IOL Reference | Amped Bud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 823 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gurpal Virdi | Sunlight Solutions LLC |
In-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
Amped Bud
No in-app purchases
