SmartDR vs Visucat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Visucat
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Test charts for testing the near vision, that are displayed on a tablet PC using the VisucatControl app can now be controlled by the examiner using the Visucat-N-Control app on a second device. Requirement: VISUCAT vision testing device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartDR at monthly against Visucat's every 74 months. SmartDR also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Visucat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartDR ships an update monthly, Visucat every 74 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartDR | Visucat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 74 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEDIZS Inc. | IBK Systeme GmbH |
In-app purchases
SmartDR
No in-app purchases
Visucat
No in-app purchases
