Nova Dispensing vs PENTAX VConsult
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Dispensing
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Description Nova Dispensing is your complete dispensing assistant which offers you the following features: โข EYEWEAR MEASUREMENTS WITH ONE IMAGE* The Nova Dispensing app allows you to capture all eyewear measurements using one single frontal image. This portable solution offers you precise, quick and complete measurements. Measurements captured: Monocular PDs, Seg. Heights, Pantoscopic Tilt, Rear Vertex Distance, Wrap, A, B, ED, DBL. โข FRAME SELECTION PICTURE COMPARISON The Frame Selection module enables customers to see how they look like in different eyewear. The side-by-side image comparison exposes the customer to frames of different styles, resulting in an increase in multiple-frame sales. Email and Facebook features provide quick second opinions.
PENTAX VConsult
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PENTAX VConsult A completely personalised visual experience. This unique application is a fully integrated augmented reality system. Right from understanding the anatomy of the eye, to experiencing an individualised and customised consultation service, to precise measurement and calculations. Pentax Vision is the perfect customer oriented sales consultation tool. Easy to set up and completely mobile, Pentax VConsult offers three modules: โข Frame Measurement โข Lens & Frame Consultation โข Blue/UV Sensor The PENTAX VConsult has been developed for Eye Care Professionals. To get your login credentials, please contact your PENTAX Representative.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PENTAX VConsult at every 7 months against Nova Dispensing's every 44 months. Nova Dispensing's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nova Dispensing ships an update every 44 months, PENTAX VConsult every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Dispensing | PENTAX VConsult |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 7 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GKB Rx Lens Pvt. Ltd. | Hoya Vision Care Europe |
In-app purchases
Nova Dispensing
No in-app purchases
PENTAX VConsult
No in-app purchases
Questions
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