Comparison

Easy Eye vs SmartDR

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

Head to head
About

Easy Eye

This app serves as a patient education tool for eye care professionals. It features a 3D eye model for interactive demonstrations, a vision simulator to illustrate corrections and disturbances, and tools to visualize visual field defects and light effects like halos and glare.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D eye model
  • Vision simulator for corrections
  • Halo & glare simulation
  • Visual field defect simulator
  • 3D animations for explanations
  • Drawing comments on 3D model
Features
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The best patient education system for ophthalmologists. Start today and work more productively, save time in patient education and offer your services in the best possible way! 3D EYE MODEL Use your fingers to move the new 3D eye model on your iPad or use your fingers or a compatible pen to draw your comments directly on the 3D model. Choose different camera perspectives, cloud the lense with a simple tap and move an IOL in the capsular bag of the eye. Ideal for an individual patient education. VISION SIMULATOR Starting from the personal vision of the patient, you can show different correction procedures (IOL) and visual disturbances with the Vision Simulator. HALO&GLARE SIMULATOR With the new Halo & Glare simulator, you can simulate halo, glare and starburst around light sources at dawn / night. Inform your patients about possible side effects of premium lenses in a personal conversation. VISUAL FIELD DEFECT SIMULATOR With the new visual field defect simulator, visual field defects can be simulated more realistically for a better patient understanding. This facilitates patient education and helps you to emphasize the need for early detection. ANIMATIONS A wide variety of easy to understand 3D animations help you to explain complicated issues. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY: "Compulsory download for ophthalmologists." - Ophthal-Optics.de "Patient education was never so easy, vivid, comprehensible and efficient." - Dr. Stefan Bültman (Deputy County Chairman BaWü, Professional Association of ophthalmologists (BVA) Baden-Württemberg, Germany) "The perfect education assistent for optometrists, ophthalmologists and physician assistants." - Dr. Klostermann (Auregio GmbH, Germany) "Easy Eye is ideal to ensure a consistent quality of education across multiple practice locations." - Prof. Dr. med. Fabian ("AugenCentrum" Rosenheim, Germany) "My opinion of patient education systems has turned 180 ° to the positive." - Dr. Sachers (eye Centre Basel, Switzerland) "Can´t do it without Easy Eye." - Dr. Oancea (ophthalmologist, Germany) Learn more about IKONION® and our products on our homepage. Terms of Use: http://ikonion.com/privacypolicy.html

About

SmartDR

This application digitalizes a phoropter for ophthalmologists and optometrists. It offers both digital and manual operation modes, wireless data communication, and integrated patient data management. Easily share patient measurements via email or print them using AirPrint.

Highlights
  • Digital and manual phoropter modes
  • Wireless data communication via Bluetooth
  • Integrated measurement data management
  • Email patient data via Wi-Fi
  • AirPrint data printing
  • Remote control of visual acuity charts
Features
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SMART DR19: Digitalized / Manual Phoropter in the palm of your hand! SMART DR19 developed for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists provide High-visibility of Universal U.I design and two types of operation mode - Digital operation mode controlled with simple method and Manual phoropter mode which convergence the advantage of both digital and manual phoropters. Manual phoropter mode is very useful for those who are familiar with manual phoropter. You can use for free if you already have SMART DR13. Features *Easy and Fast control by one step *Wireless data communication and Wireless control between all refraction devices with Bluetooth chip (authorized MFi Manufacturing Licensees, March 2013) *Integrated management of all measurement data (Smart Series) *Email patient’s measurement data via Wi-Fi network. *Print data by AirPrint. Lists of MEDIZS’s Ophthalmic Medical Device supported by this APP. *Smart RK 11 – Send measurement data to APP *Smart CP 11 – By tapping the Controller of App, you can remote the visual acuity chart quick and easy, which reduce the refraction time efficiently. The app provides the 16 steps of standard programs, and also provides 5 types and maximum 20 steps of customized program that can be defined by the user. *Smart DR 13 – Provide two types of operation mode, Digital operation mode & Manual phoropter mode. The app provides various functions; One-touch automatic test window open & close function, measurement of PD value, Monocular test, Wireless control function, presbyopia and near vision tests. *Smart LC 13 - To control fuction for Chart System(LC13/CP13) and Digitalized Refractor(DR19) at once, allows users to experience convenient and speedy refraction. ※ Caution!! If you prescribing glasses or lenses through this device, be sure to seek medical advice.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Eye at 4.5 against SmartDR's 4.0. SmartDR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Easy Eye sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartDR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Easy Eye holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy Eye versus SmartDR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy EyeSmartDR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB178 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIKONIONMEDIZS Inc.

Customer experience

Easy Eye

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SmartDR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy Eye

One-time1
  • Easy Eye Premium$99.99
None

SmartDR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Eye free?
Easy Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartDR free?
SmartDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy Eye or SmartDR?
Easy Eye is rated higher. Easy Eye averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SmartDR averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Easy Eye or SmartDR have ads?
Neither Easy Eye nor SmartDR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy Eye or SmartDR?
Easy Eye ships an update monthly, and SmartDR monthly. Most recently, Easy Eye was updated on September 22, 2026 and SmartDR on September 24, 2026.

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