DermaCompass vs Icon DR DX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DermaCompass
This medical app serves as a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook for physicians. It offers a comprehensive database of skin disease diagnoses, differential diagnoses, therapies, and high-resolution images to aid in daily clinical work. Users can access detailed information, compare images, and receive therapy guidance.
- Diagnostic tool
- Electronic textbook
- 322 diagnoses
- 450 differential diagnoses
- 159 therapies
- 6,000+ images
- Personalized notes and sharing
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DermaCompass is a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook. With currently 322 diagnoses, 450 differential diagnoses, 159 therapies and over 6,000 images, the app supports physicians in their daily work. DermaCompass enables differential diagnoses, the comparison of images and provides tips for therapy. The textbook contains clinical information about skin diseases, high-resolution images, and treatment algorithms. From the main menu, the user can access the electronic textbook with up-to-date facts on numerous dermatological diseases. All information is regularly revised and extended by experienced professionals. The table of contents allows direct navigation to relevant subchapters. A search function can be used to access information on individual diseases. A list of the most important dermatological drugs including medical indications is available for quick reference (only available in Switzerland). In addition, the app can be personalized, e.g., highlighting text and adding personal notes and sharing these with colleagues. These functions are available after registration.
Icon DR DX
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You can now access Icon Cancer Centre’s patient imaging and diagnostic information at your fingertips. The Icon Doctor Diagnostic Imaging App offers 24/7, real-time data access from any computer, smartphone or tablet in a secure environment, enabling you to provide the best possible care. About Icon Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT At Icon, we provide nuclear medicine and PET-CT services at our integrated one-stop centre at Mt Alvernia. Please contact us at petct.sg@icon.team for any queries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DermaCompass at every 3 weeks against Icon DR DX's every 2 months. Icon DR DX's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). 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.
DermaCompass ships an update every 3 weeks, Icon DR DX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DermaCompass | Icon DR DX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | swiss4ward Europe S.L. | ICON HOLDINGS SERVICES PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
DermaCompass
No in-app purchases
Icon DR DX
No in-app purchases
