POL Guide vs PENTAX VConsult
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PENTAX VConsult at every 7 months against POL Guide's every 16 months. POL Guide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
POL Guide ships an update every 16 months, PENTAX VConsult every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POL Guide | PENTAX VConsult |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POL DOO BEOGRAD | Hoya Vision Care Europe |
In-app purchases
POL Guide
No in-app purchases
PENTAX VConsult
No in-app purchases
