# eMPendium vs EYEbox

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | eMPendium | EYEbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empendium/id440460559/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyebox/id1486344330/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MEDYCYNA PRAKTYCZNA SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797658051) | [3clicks sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136238813) |

## What reviewers say

### eMPendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empendium/id440460559)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### EYEbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eyebox/id1486344330)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*