Comparison

PocketEMA vs ZRefractive

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

Head to head
About

PocketEMA

This mobile application provides medical professionals with on-the-go access to a comprehensive EHR system. It allows users to view patient history, chart information, attachments, and e-prescribe, all from their handheld device. Data syncs seamlessly with the web platform, ensuring up-to-date information wherever you are.

Highlights
  • View patient history
  • Access chart information
  • View patient attachments
  • e-Prescribe functionality
  • Take point-of-encounter photos
  • Send/receive intra-mail
Features
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Used only in conjunction with a subscription-based Web Application Service, this app is the powerful pint-sized version of the Modernizing Medicine® specialty-specific EHR system, EMA™. Already available as a native iPad application, EMA has even more mobile convenience with the addition of iPhone access. Easily held in the palm of your hand, you can now: • See patient history • View chart information • View patient clipboard information • View patient attachments (images, PDFs, faxes, etc.) • e-Prescribe • Send/receive intra mail • Compose and attach notes • Take point-of-encounter photos This app is available for all EMA users in the medical specialties supported by Modernizing Medicine. With handheld point of entry to the environment wherever there is Internet or mobile phone connectivity, you can be on the go and away from your office while having your practice right there with you. Data entered into the app is seamlessly updated across the EMA platform, so information is up to date no matter what device you use. With this app, medical professionals have added ease in caring for patients through extended mobile options to get patient information.

About

ZRefractive

This app provides educational and marketing content related to ZEISS refractive procedures for customers. Healthcare professionals can use it to inform patients directly from digital devices, share content, and connect with their practice development team.

Highlights
  • ZEISS refractive content access
  • Patient education tools
  • Digital content sharing
  • Email content option
  • Contact practice development team
Features
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The ZRefractive app was designed for ZEISS refractive customers. The app provides access to ZEISS refractive related content intended for patient education and marketing purposes. ZEISS customers can use the app to educate patients directly from digital devices, download or email specific content, or contact their practice development team directly through the app.

Screenshots

PocketEMA4 screens
ZRefractive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZRefractive at 5.0 against PocketEMA's 2.2. ZRefractive also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). PocketEMA's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZRefractive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketEMA has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketEMA ships an update every 5 weeks, ZRefractive every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PocketEMA versus ZRefractive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketEMAZRefractive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (60 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB114 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperModernizing Medicine, Inc.BigTinCan Mobile Pty. Ltd.

Customer experience

PocketEMA

All ratings61 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral9.8%
Negative67.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative80.0%

ZRefractive

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PocketEMA

No in-app purchases

None

ZRefractive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketEMA free?
PocketEMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZRefractive free?
ZRefractive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketEMA or ZRefractive?
ZRefractive is rated higher. PocketEMA averages 2.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while ZRefractive averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PocketEMA or ZRefractive have ads?
Neither PocketEMA nor ZRefractive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketEMA or ZRefractive?
PocketEMA ships an update every 5 weeks, and ZRefractive every 10 months. Most recently, PocketEMA was updated on October 23, 2026 and ZRefractive on November 2, 2026.

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