Comparison

eMPendium vs EYEbox

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

Head to head
About

eMPendium

This modular medical application provides access to a comprehensive Polish drug reference, a digital handbook of internal diseases, and classifications for medical procedures and diseases. It also includes expert commentary, medical calculators, news, and clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Polish Drug Reference
  • Digital Handbook of Internal Diseases
  • ICD-10 and ICD-9 Classifications
  • Expert Medical Commentary
  • Medical Calculators
  • Medical News and Guidelines
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Modular application containing: *Leki* - (Drug Module) - free; Comprehensive Polish Drug Reference, developed by the Medycyna Praktyczna editorial board. Updated daily! Reliable drug descriptions, prices, current availability on the Polish market and much more. The drug database contains: - over 7,000 drug descriptions - over 1,400 drug active components descriptions - over 10,000 drug items with prices The module content is restricted to registered users of Medycyna Praktyczna website (mp.pl). *Podręcznik* - (Handbook Module) - free; digital version of Choroby Wewnętrzne handbook edited by Andrzej Szczeklik and Piotr Gajewski. The module content is restricted to registered users of Medycyna Praktyczna website (mp.pl). Gabinet - (Health Center Module) - free; digital Polish editions of: - ICD-10 - International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Tenth Revision. Vol. 1. and Vol. 3. Under permission of Fundacja Zdrowia Publicznego, Kraków, Poland, the Polish translation copyright holder - ICD-9 - International Statistical Classification of Medical Procedures (ICD-9 PL version 5.19) - eWUŚ - electronic verification of eligibility of beneficiaries. *Ekspert* - (Expert Module) - free; experts’ commentary on various topics from the Cardiology eMP3 website. *Kalkulatory* - (Medical Calculators) *Wiadomości* - (News Module) - free; selected articles from Medycyna Praktyczna webstie (mp.pl). * Algorithms * - mobile version of the "Guidelines for a doctor" useful in everyday practice

About

EYEbox

This app aids in selecting lenses for cataract surgery. It features a multifocal lens comparator, surgical guidelines, educational materials, and a list of implanting centers.

Highlights
  • Multifocal lens comparator
  • Cataract surgery guidelines
  • Clinical case materials
  • List of implanting centers
  • Lens selection support
Features
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Innowacyjna aplikacja EYEbox, wspiera proces doboru soczewek w leczeniu operacyjnym zaćmy, zawiera unikatową porównywarkę soczewek multifokalnych, aktualne Wytyczne Leczenia Operacyjnego Zaćmy, multimedialne materiały edukacyjne prezentujące przypadki kliniczne oraz aktualną listę ośrodków klinicznych wszczepiających soczewki multifokalne. ------------------ Innovative EYEbox app, supports the lens selection process in cataract surgery, contains a unique interactive comparator for multifocal lenses, current guidelines for cataract surgery, multimedia educational materials presenting clinical cases and a current list of clinical centers implanting multifocal lenses.

Screenshots

eMPendium4 screens
EYEbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eMPendium at 3.4 against EYEbox's 1.0. eMPendium also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). EYEbox's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eMPendium holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eMPendium has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, EYEbox every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
eMPendium versus EYEbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereMPendiumEYEbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS139.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O O3clicks sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

eMPendium

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

EYEbox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

eMPendium

No in-app purchases

None

EYEbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eMPendium free?
eMPendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EYEbox free?
EYEbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eMPendium or EYEbox?
eMPendium is rated higher. eMPendium averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EYEbox averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do eMPendium or EYEbox have ads?
Neither eMPendium nor EYEbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eMPendium or EYEbox?
eMPendium ships an update every 3 months, and EYEbox every 10 months. Most recently, eMPendium was updated on June 5, 2026 and EYEbox on June 21, 2026.

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