LensDirect vs Croissant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LensDirect
Shop for eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses at low prices. Virtually try on frames, measure your pupillary distance, and manage contact lens subscriptions. Enjoy free shipping and earn rewards with every purchase.
- Virtual try-on for frames
- Purchase name-brand contact lenses
- Manage contact lens subscriptions
- Measure pupillary distance (PD)
- Free shipping and returns
- Earn LD Rewards
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Our app provides the easiest way to shop for LensDirect vision care products, including eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and accessories. But shopping is just the beginning. App benefits/features: - Purchase name-brand contact lenses at a fraction of the cost. - Virtually try on frames anytime, anywhere (For iPhone X and above). - Enjoy free shipping and easy peasy returns. - Easily manage your contact lens subscription. - Measure your pupillary distance (PD) in real-time (For iPhone X and above). - Earn LD Rewards with every purchase. - Receive notifications when you might be running low on contact lenses. - Find the best frames for your face shape with a face scan (For iPhone X and above). Think of LensDirect as your dedicated vision care companion (kinda like your BFFAEAE). Shop for eyewear, contact lenses, and more—all in one place – in the palm of your hands. And yes, our prices are unbelievably low, without compromising quality or service. Here’s the deal though: We use Apple’s TrueDepth API. To use these features, users must agree to LensDirect’s terms and conditions of use. Only when using the LensDirect app does the TrueDepth feature analyze multiple data points on the user’s face. Once the analysis is done, it’s over. We do not save or store any face scan data or share it with third parties. We take privacy seriously. With our free Pupillary Distance (PD) and facial width measurement scan, when the user selects ‘Okay’ – the user is agreeing to give us access to use the camera on your face and measure facial features. Remember, we don’t store or share those results without your permission. Once the measurements are completed, the user has the choice to share those with whomever (hopefully us, so we can give you the best optical shopping experience). With our Virtual Try-On technology, when you tap ‘Okay’ – you’re agreeing to give us access to your camera and to measure your features. Once it’s done, it’s gone. We do not store or share that data with any third party. Terms & Conditions of Use: https://www.lensdirect.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.lensdirect.com/privacy-policy
Croissant
Earn rewards and get more from your purchases with this shopping app. It offers cashback in store credit and integrates resale functionality, allowing you to see an item's resale value and sell it easily. Connect with brands and friends to discover new items and trends.
- Earn 10% back in Croissant Credit
- Integrated resale value tracking
- Resell items in one click
- Shop with 100+ fashion brands
- Track rewards and manage collection
- Follow friends and explore purchases
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Croissant is the wallet for luxury fashion. Earn credit when you shop, get credit drops from the brands you love, and sell what you own at a guaranteed price. New members start with $100. SHOP AND EARN 10% BACK Choose Croissant at checkout with partner brands, online or in store, and 10% of what you pay comes back as credit for next time. Your credit comes straight off the total, with no codes to track. CREDIT DROPS FROM BRANDS Brands including SIMKHAI, Johanna Ortiz, Mansur Gavriel and Altuzarra drop credit into your wallet before you shop. Claim a drop, then spend it at checkout alongside the rest of your credit. SELL WHAT YOU OWN IN ONE TAP Connect Gmail and your collection builds itself: every receipt imported, every eligible piece priced, across 200+ brands. When you are ready to sell, tap the piece, ship it with the prepaid label, and get paid in credit once it is verified. There are no photos or listings to make. KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH BEFORE YOU BUY Turn on the Safari extension and product pages show what you will earn back and what Croissant will pay if you sell later. It earns you credit as you shop at retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Revolve. ONE WALLET FOR ALL OF IT Your welcome credit, your 10% back, your credit drops and your resale payouts land in one place. Spend it with partner brands, or turn it into gift cards at Revolve and FWRD. CROISSANT PREMIUM Optional. $100 in credit every month (or a $50 gift card), 15% back on every purchase, and shipping covered on every sale. $30 a month or $300 a year. Cancel anytime. Joining Croissant costs nothing. A $15 shipping fee applies when you sell, and Premium members do not pay it. Terms: croissant.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy: croissant.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Croissant at none against LensDirect's shown. Croissant also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (61% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LensDirect against 4.6 for Croissant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 471 and 547 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of LensDirect's written reviews are positive against 61% of Croissant's.
LensDirect ships an update every 10 days, Croissant weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LensDirect | Croissant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (471 ratings) — better | 4.6 (547 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 471 | 547 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LensDirect LLC | Croissant |
Customer experience
LensDirect
Croissant
Bugs and requests
LensDirect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Croissant
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent loading screens
- Inability to select multiple items to sell
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view past sales and returned items
- Less invasive browser extension
- Option to redeem gift cards without extension
- Improved app stability and bug fixes
In-app purchases
LensDirect
No in-app purchases
Croissant
No in-app purchases









