Alcon Experience Academy vs OphthoCards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alcon Experience Academy
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Access thousands of ophthalmology and optometry courses, resources and events, led by subject matter experts and thought leaders in eye care from around the world.
OphthoCards
This app provides ophthalmology flashcards and study guides designed for exam preparation. It features progress tracking and offline access to help users learn efficiently.
- Exam-focused flashcards
- Step-wise study guides
- Progress tracking with streaks
- Offline access
- Covers multiple ophthalmology subspecialties
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OphthoCards helps you learn ophthalmology faster with concise, exam-focused flashcards and step-wise study guides. Track progress, build streaks, and focus on the highest-yield facts for OKAP, boards, and daily practice. What you’ll get: • Expert-crafted flashcards across glaucoma, retina, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis, pediatrics, oculoplastics, cataract, optics, anatomy • Structured study guides for rapid review • Activity tracker with streaks and daily goals • Offline access on mobile Coming soon • AI-generated custom flashcards, study guides, and audio review Terms of Use - https://content.ophthocards.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alcon Experience Academy at none against OphthoCards's 2. On price, 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
Both are free to download. OphthoCards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Alcon Experience Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alcon Experience Academy ships an update every 4 months, OphthoCards every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alcon Experience Academy | OphthoCards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alcon Labs, Inc. | OphthoGenie |
In-app purchases
Alcon Experience Academy
No in-app purchases
OphthoCards
- Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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