Comparison

CTC vs Pocket Glasses PRO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CTC

This medical reference app provides quick access to standardized adverse event criteria and grading scales for oncology research. It allows for efficient logging, tracking, and reporting of patient events, including performance scores and custom entries. Data is kept strictly on-device for privacy and compliance.

Highlights
  • CTCAE v4 and v5 reference
  • Performance score integration (Karnofsky, ECOG, Lansky)
  • Advanced adverse event logger
  • Custom event creation
  • CSV data import/export
  • On-device data storage
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CTC-AE is a reference and educational tool for clinical researchers, oncologists, and healthcare professionals working with adverse event terminology and oncology performance status scales. The app provides fast, offline access to publicly available standards: • NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTC-AE v4.03 and v5.0) • ECOG Performance Status • Karnofsky Performance Status • Lansky Performance Status (pediatric) You can also keep personal reference notes about trials and patients, stored privately in your own iCloud account and synced across your Apple devices. Export your data as CSV at any time. KEY FEATURES • Complete CTC-AE v4.03 and v5.0 terminology with grades and definitions • Color-coded severity grades for quick visual reference • Multi-column layout optimized for iPad • Performance status scales (ECOG, Karnofsky, Lansky) • Personal trial and patient reference notes, stored privately in your own iCloud account and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • CSV export • Optional Face ID / Touch ID protection • Optional name scrambling for on-screen privacy PRIVACY Your reference notes live in your private iCloud container. Arpacore B.V. has no access to this data, and no information is shared with any third party. INTENDED USE CTC-AE is intended for educational and reference purposes only. It is not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, prevent, monitor, predict, prognose, or treat any disease, injury, or disability, and does not provide medical advice. All clinical decisions remain the sole responsibility of qualified healthcare professionals. The CTC-AE terminology is published by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and is reproduced here for reference. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NCI or NIH. CTC-AE is also available natively on Mac, with full sync between your devices.

About

Pocket Glasses PRO

Magnify small text and objects with your phone's camera. Features include zoom, image freezing, and a built-in flashlight for reading in low light. Also includes a tip calculator for receipts.

Highlights
  • Magnify small text and objects
  • Zoom and freeze camera image
  • Built-in flashlight for low light
  • Save magnified images to gallery
  • Tip calculator with currency support
Features
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Pocket Glasses is a simple magnifier app that helps users see the little things without glasses, solving all those problems once and for all! Easily transform those little blurred lines into clear, legible text, thanks to built-in zoom and freeze functions. Ideal for those with presbyopia! IMPORTANT! The application requires camera and microphone permissions to work. Basic usage is very simple: - tap or gesture to zoom - freeze/unfreeze camera - save to gallery You can also use - built-in flashlight for easy reading in the dark - tip calculator to find out how much you should tip, based on your receipt (supports a wide range of currencies) Use Pocket Glasses to : - Read text written in small print, such as a menu, prescription, instruction or manual. - See more details in small objects - Read in the dark thanks to the built-in flashlight - Calculate tips for the whole table

Screenshots

CTC4 screens
Pocket Glasses PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CTC at 56% against Pocket Glasses PRO's 17%. Pocket Glasses PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CTC costs $3.99 and Pocket Glasses PRO $2.99 up front. CTC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Glasses PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTC ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Glasses PRO every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CTC versus Pocket Glasses PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTCPocket Glasses PRO
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating—4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better17.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperArpacore B.V.Aexol Studio

Customer experience

CTC

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative11.1%

Pocket Glasses PRO

All ratings1,249 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

CTC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pocket Glasses PRO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes entire iPad
  • Unable to launch on iOS 12.2.2
  • Flickering and poor performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable ads in Pro version
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Better image stabilization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CTC

One-time1
  • Adverse Event Logger$3.99
None

Pocket Glasses PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CTC free?
CTC costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Glasses PRO free?
Pocket Glasses PRO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CTC or Pocket Glasses PRO have ads?
Neither CTC nor Pocket Glasses PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CTC or Pocket Glasses PRO?
CTC ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Glasses PRO every 6 weeks. Most recently, CTC was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pocket Glasses PRO on October 24, 2026.

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