CAPTIV8 vs PENTAX VConsult
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAPTIV8
This application provides 3D animation patient education and marketing tools for eye-care professionals. It allows interactive use of animations, drawing over video, and sharing content with patients via email links. Enhance patient understanding and practice marketing with this iPad-exclusive tool.
- 3D animation patient education
- Interactive dynamic toolbar
- Draw over video technology
- Share animations via email link
- Marketing application for eye-care professionals
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Requires a paid CAPTIV8 subscription to login. CAPTIV8 for iPad is an amazing 3D animation patient education and marketing application for all eye-care professionals. It allows you interact with state-of-the-art animations by using the Dynamic Toolbar and draw over video technology. What's more, you can even 'share' animations straight from the iPad to your patient's home by emailing them a link to specific animations. CAPTIV8 for the iPad takes patient education to every area of your practice.
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: • Frame Measurement • Lens & Frame Consultation • 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: CAPTIV8 at every 2 months against PENTAX VConsult's every 7 months. CAPTIV8 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CAPTIV8 ships an update every 2 months, PENTAX VConsult every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAPTIV8 | PENTAX VConsult |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.6 GB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optimed Limited | Hoya Vision Care Europe |
In-app purchases
CAPTIV8
No in-app purchases
PENTAX VConsult
No in-app purchases
