HOYA visuReal vs POL Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOYA visuReal
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The HOYA visuReal®App combined with the portable measurement system provides an automatic and precise detection of various centration values: monocular PD, fitting heights, boxing, distance between lenses, head rotation, corneal vertex distance, wearing panthoscopic angle. Just put on the measurement tool, take the picture and save the results. Here you can download the app for the visuReal®portable measurement system and contact HOYA for ordering the required additional equipment like optics cover for the iPad and measurement tool as well as the activation for more measurements. Using the app requires a stable internet connection!
POL Guide
This app helps opticians visually demonstrate the distinctions between various lens materials, index types, and coatings to their clients. It serves as a professional tool for optical practices to enhance customer understanding and sales.
- Demonstrate lens material differences
- Explain index types
- Showcase lens coatings
- Professional tool for opticians
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POL Guide is an application created by Pol Optic to help opticians to demonstrate the differences between lens materials, index types and coatings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POL Guide at none against HOYA visuReal's 3. POL Guide also leads on device support (3 vs 1). HOYA visuReal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. HOYA visuReal sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. POL Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
HOYA visuReal ships an update every 3 months, POL Guide every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOYA visuReal | POL Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hoya Holdings NV | POL DOO BEOGRAD |
In-app purchases
HOYA visuReal
- Permanent increase to 24 month data storage$239.99
- Portable Plus 1 Year$599.99
- 200 Measurements$899.99
POL Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HOYA visuReal free?
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Do HOYA visuReal or POL Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, HOYA visuReal or POL Guide?
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