Comparison

MANGO MED Dictation vs polaHelp

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

Head to head
About

MANGO MED Dictation

Features
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The MANGO MED Dictation mobile app is an easy to use and tightly integrated system that allows the medical profesional to record the spoken audio of the patient diagnosis remotely; directly within the interface of RIS (radiology information system) and PACS systems.

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polaHelp

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**1.** As an optometrist or ophthalmologist, you often encounter situations where the patient cannot clearly express how they perceive the Polatest images. This application makes the examination easier: the patient can adjust on the screen what they see during the Polatest, while the app helps you calculate how many prism diopters may be required. **Polatest images:** * Cross * Cross with fusion stimulus * Horizontal/vertical clip * Horizontal/vertical clock * Double clock --- **2.** The near Maddox-cross feature presents the well-known examination in a modernized form. Place a Maddox lens in front of one of the patient’s eyes, and the central dot will turn into a line, allowing you to detect deviations at reading distance. --- **3.** When examining children, it can sometimes be difficult to keep their attention during the procedure. The app helps maintain their focus by showing random figures designed for children. --- **4.** For patients suffering from central visual field loss (e.g., AMD), you can teach them to use the extrafoveal areas of the retina for reading. Using the red circle, you can guide their fixation while they attempt to read the text. You may support this with yoked prisms, and you can adjust the size and position of both the circle and the text to help them find the most effective gaze positions. --- **5.** Once you have determined the necessary prism values, the built-in calculator helps you work out how to prescribe or order the glasses. You can use the commonly applied horizontal and vertical axes, but in special situations, you can also calculate with oblique prisms. --- **Note:** Under **Settings β†’ Apps β†’ polaHelp**, set the distance between the patient and the Polatest screen! Since any application may contain errors, always double-check the prism diopter values. I cannot take responsibility for incorrectly manufactured glasses based on the app’s results. The application is primarily designed for iPad.

Screenshots

MANGO MED Dictation4 screens
polaHelp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MANGO MED Dictation at Free against polaHelp's $9.99. MANGO MED Dictation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

MANGO MED Dictation is free to download; polaHelp costs $9.99 up front. polaHelp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MANGO MED Dictation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MANGO MED Dictation ships an update every 11 days, polaHelp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
MANGO MED Dictation versus polaHelp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMANGO MED DictationpolaHelp
PriceFree β€” better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 11 days β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMango Soft IncAndras Balint

In-app purchases

None

MANGO MED Dictation

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

polaHelp

One-time1
  • polaHelpPro$9.99

Questions

Is MANGO MED Dictation free?
MANGO MED Dictation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is polaHelp free?
polaHelp costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do MANGO MED Dictation or polaHelp have ads?
Neither MANGO MED Dictation nor polaHelp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MANGO MED Dictation or polaHelp?
MANGO MED Dictation ships an update every 11 days, and polaHelp every 6 weeks. Most recently, MANGO MED Dictation was updated on October 29, 2026 and polaHelp on October 28, 2026.

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