Comparison

TECNIS® Vision Simulator vs Multifocal Lens Analyzer

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

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About

TECNIS® Vision Simulator

This app helps medical professionals educate patients about eye conditions and intraocular lens (IOL) options. It features a vision simulator to demonstrate the benefits of different lens types, aiding in patient understanding of vision correction.

Highlights
  • Patient education on eye conditions
  • Overview of IOL types
  • Vision simulator for lens benefits
  • Country-specific content selection
  • Information on medical devices
Features
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The TECNIS Family of IOLs Vision Simulator is designed to assist physicians and their staff in educating patients about the common eye conditions that they may be experiencing, as well as an overview of the different type of IOLs available to address these conditions, and a vision simulator that helps illustrate the different performance benefits of each lens type. Content within this app is intended for residents of a particular country or region. The application will prompt you to select the available country that applies to your location on launch. It may contain information on medical devices and products that are not approved in other countries or regions.

About

Multifocal Lens Analyzer

This application assists vision science professionals in measuring visual acuity defocus curves for multifocal lenses. It offers basic features for free and advanced functionalities through a pro subscription, enhancing clinical practice and research.

Highlights
  • Visual Acuity Defocus Curves
  • Defocus Lens Range Selection
  • Snellen Optotypes
  • Contrast Sensitivity Defocus Curve
  • Historical Database Storage
  • Data Export to .CSV
Features
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THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL APP BASED ON EVIDENCE JUST FOR PROFESSIONALS IN VISION SCIENCES The most popular method in clinical practice for evaluating the visual performance through the field with a Multifocal Intraocular Lens or a Multifocal Contact Lens is the Visual Acuity Defocus Curve. This application allows you to measure Defocus Curves with several advantages versus conventional charts. The application is based on a Freemium model, just downloading the App you will have access to the following options: 1.- Visual Acuity Defocus Curves 2.- Two possible distances (2 m and 4 m), 3.- Selecting a range of possible Defocus Lenses from +5.00 D to -5.00 D 4.- Snellen optotypes. BEFORE DOWNLOADING ON IPHONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: The functionalities differ depending on the installation on an iPad or iPhone: 1.- You need an iPad for conducting the Defocus Curve measurement 2.- If you install the MLA in an iPhone this only serves as a remote control, you will still need an iPad to measure the Defocus Curve 3.- You can access to more information about the procedure at:  https://defocuscurve.com/en/testing-defocus-curve A PRO version is also included with several options such as: 5.- Contrast Sensitivity Defocus Curve 6.- Optional steps of +/- 0.25D around de 0D step 7.- Sloan Optotypes (ETDRS) 8.- Auto-calculation of Sphere with Rx, Defocus and Distance 9.- Remote Control with another IOS device 10.- Historical Database to Store Defocus Curves 11.- Assign Defocus Curves to several Protocols (MIOLs or MCLs) 12.- Store Additional information (pupil, Rx, month, etc) 13.- Export Data to .CSV 14.- Calibrated considering several iPad models or the possibility of a personalized calibration. 15.- Area under the defocus curve calculation. INFORMATION ABOUT PRO SUBSCRIPTION The Multifocal Lens Analyzer is a freemium app. If you want to access to all the services you have to buy a PRO auto-subscription for 49.99€ (prices can vary between countries) for a period of 1 year. The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can find our terms and privacy policy at https://www.defocuscurve.com/en/2-documentation/25-terms-conditions SUPPORT AND QUESTIONS You can access our webpage www.defocuscurve.com to view all the research validation papers or the authors that have used the App in their research. You can also join our community in order to ask any question or to receive support: www.facebook.com/groups/qvisionacademy/

Screenshots

Multifocal Lens Analyzer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TECNIS® Vision Simulator at 4.0 against Multifocal Lens Analyzer's 3.0. TECNIS® Vision Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Multifocal Lens Analyzer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Multifocal Lens Analyzer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $45.99 per year. TECNIS® Vision Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TECNIS® Vision Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TECNIS® Vision Simulator has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TECNIS® Vision Simulator ships an update every 9 months, Multifocal Lens Analyzer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TECNIS® Vision Simulator versus Multifocal Lens Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTECNIS® Vision SimulatorMultifocal Lens Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJohnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.Qvision, Departamento de Oftalmología

Customer experience

TECNIS® Vision Simulator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Multifocal Lens Analyzer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TECNIS® Vision Simulator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Multifocal Lens Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$45.991 Year

Questions

Is TECNIS® Vision Simulator free?
TECNIS® Vision Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multifocal Lens Analyzer free?
Multifocal Lens Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TECNIS® Vision Simulator or Multifocal Lens Analyzer?
TECNIS® Vision Simulator is rated higher. TECNIS® Vision Simulator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Multifocal Lens Analyzer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TECNIS® Vision Simulator or Multifocal Lens Analyzer have ads?
Neither TECNIS® Vision Simulator nor Multifocal Lens Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TECNIS® Vision Simulator or Multifocal Lens Analyzer?
TECNIS® Vision Simulator ships an update every 9 months, and Multifocal Lens Analyzer every 2 months. Most recently, TECNIS® Vision Simulator was updated on October 6, 2026 and Multifocal Lens Analyzer on October 9, 2026.

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