IRIDEX vs AR On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IRIDEX
This application provides information on advanced laser-based medical systems for ophthalmology. It focuses on proprietary MicroPulse technology for treating sight-threatening eye conditions like glaucoma and diabetic macular edema.
- Laser-based medical systems
- MicroPulse technology
- Treatment for glaucoma
- Treatment for diabetic macular edema
- Retinal disease treatment
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IRIDEX is a worldwide leader in developing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems for the ophthalmology market. The Company’s proprietary MicroPulse technology delivers a differentiated treatment that provides safe, effective, and proven treatment for targeted sight-threatening eye conditions. IRIDEX’s current product line is used for the treatment of glaucoma, diabetic macular edema (DME) and other retinal diseases. IRIDEX products are sold in the United States and Germany through a direct sales force and in more than 100 countries through a network of independent distributors. For more information, visit http://www.iridex.com/.
AR On
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Solve problems faster with remote support using augmented reality. Enable your remote technician to connect to off-site locations and troubleshoot issues by easily seeing the environment as if they were there. Leverage camera sharing from your mobile device along with interactive augmented reality annotations and two-way communication to troubleshoot, guide, and resolve issues live. Quick Guide: 1. Download and launch AR On-Prem app on your iPhone/iPad. 2. Share the session ID with your remote technician. 3. That’s it! Your technician can now provide the remote support you need! *Technician will need to subscribe AR feature from Splashtop On-Prem license to utilize. *AR feature is supported by Splashtop Gateway v3.28.0+ and Splashtop On-Prem app v3.6.8.0+ Key Features: - Cross-Platform - Bidirectional camera sharing between desktop and mobile - Interactive AR annotations - Two-way VoIP communication - Session recording - Session notes - Freeze frame - Remote turn flashlight on/off - SSO integration - Device management - User management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IRIDEX at 14.0 against AR On's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
IRIDEX ships an update every 6 months, AR On every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IRIDEX | AR On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bigtincan mobile pty ltd | Splashtop Inc. |
In-app purchases
IRIDEX
No in-app purchases
AR On
No in-app purchases
