Comparison

OLC Retail vs RenARK

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

Head to head
About

OLC Retail

This app provides retailers and select customers with access to product collections, news, and in-store decoration information. It requires a username and password for access and is optimized for iPad in portrait mode.

Highlights
  • Product collection showcase
  • News and updates
  • In-store decoration information
  • Offline data access
  • HD portrait product images
  • Username and password protected access
Features
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OLC Retail is a dedicated iPad App for Ole Lynggaard A/S Retailers, Sales personnel and selected customers with a username and password. OLC Retail showcases our collections, news, in-store decorations and other relevant information for our Retail partners and customers. To get access to the OLC Retail Universe you should apply for a username and password directly to Ole Lynggaard A/S in Copenhagen. OLC Retail App should be used in portrait mode hence all our product images are stored in optimal HD portrait mode. After installation of OLC Retail App, a full sync of all products is initiated. You should process the sync on WiFi only hence the large amount of data and images transferred on initial app launch. After a full sync you will get updates to the OLC Retail App on a needed basis. The full sync will give you the best usability and experience with all data accessible offline. This means that you do not need to be connected to the Internet to get a truly amazing experience of our product collections. Ole Lynggaard A/S will soon release a fully customer centric iPad application as well. Check-out our website or Apple iTunes AppStore for latest news.

About

RenARK

This app acts as an interactive digital catalog for sales associates. It allows for product searching, filtering, QR code scanning, and creating customer wishlists. An optional add-on enables direct sales processing and data collection from iPads.

Highlights
  • Product catalog browsing and searching
  • Hang tag QR code scanning
  • Customer wishlist creation
  • Product inquiry management
  • E-commerce add-on for sales processing
  • App customization with branding
Features
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When engaging customers on your sales floor, no other tool in your arsenal equals the power and the versatility of the RenArk mobile app. Compatible with iPad, this fully integrated application allows you to filter and search for all your products, scan hang tag QR codes, and maintain Wishlists for your customers on-the-go. Go one step further and couple your RenArk with the E-Commerce add-on, to collect invaluable data for marketing efforts, and finalize sales straight from your iPads! With the RenArk app, you and your sales team will feel more able and informed than ever before. 
 Your Interactive Digital Brochure Imagine having your entire product catalog, synchronized with your Renaissance website, wherever you go inside of your store. The RenArk offers direct access to your products, be it by browsing, searching or filtering by product type (e.g Price, Style, Special Offers, etc), all on one branded web app. 
 On product pages, view products in even greater detail by pinching to zoom or scroll through a carousel of additional images. Should customers be intrigued by similar items or collections, nearby tabs give you the perfect segue to an even larger purchase. Scan QR Codes and Pull Up Products Already subscribed to Renaissance’s Hang Tag Generator service? Then you’ll love scanning hang tags on your iPad with the RenArk app installed. It doesn’t get easier than this: scan, and immediately load that product’s page in real-time, right in front of your customer. 
 Create Wishlists for Your Prospects Sometimes your potential customer isn’t ready to pull the trigger, and that’s okay. Create a Wishlist of all the products your customers liked, and conveniently remind them by email at the conclusion of their visit. Simply click the Wishlist button on any product page, and access it again through the heart icon at the top of your iPad’s screen. 
 Retain All of Your Customers’ Inquiries During the sales process, a customer may ask you a specific question about a product’s customization or availability. With the built-in Product Inquiry feature of the RenArk app, you can email your store exactly what your customer asked, and analyse or answer it later. An All-Powerful and Mobile Sales Closer (E-Commerce Add-on)
 Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to finalize a sale then and there, no register required? Connecting to WiFi, you can do just that through your iPad, thanks to the RenArk app. Seamlessly transition from your customer’s shopping cart, to shipping, purchase type, billing, and delivery, without missing a single beat. Customize Your RenArk App to Reflect You Brand your RenArk app how you want it, with your logo front and square, by coordinating with a content specialist at Renaissance. What you see you can customize, 100%. Upload Data You Collect to Grow Your Business
 One of the best parts about the RenArk app: everything that you collect-emails, inquiries, Wishlists and purchases—synchronizes with your Renaissance website. When it’s time to study what you’ve gathered, be it for a marketing outreach or customer service follow-up, you and your team will have all this data at your fingertips.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RenARK at 4 against OLC Retail's 1. OLC Retail's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OLC Retail against 5.0 for RenARK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OLC Retail ships an update every 3 weeks, RenARK every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
OLC Retail versus RenARK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLC RetailRenARK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOle Lynggaard A/SRenComGroup LLC

Customer experience

OLC Retail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RenARK

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OLC Retail

No in-app purchases

None

RenARK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OLC Retail free?
OLC Retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RenARK free?
RenARK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OLC Retail or RenARK?
OLC Retail and RenARK are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do OLC Retail or RenARK have ads?
Neither OLC Retail nor RenARK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OLC Retail or RenARK?
OLC Retail ships an update every 3 weeks, and RenARK every 6 weeks. Most recently, OLC Retail was updated on October 10, 2026 and RenARK on October 29, 2026.

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