Comparison

Kois Reader vs TrueShade

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

Head to head
About

Kois Reader

Access Kois Course materials, including manuals, checklists, and videos. Features live polling, automatic note backup and syncing across devices, and the ability to share notes with other participants. Requires course attendance for full access.

Highlights
  • Access course manuals and videos
  • Live in-course polling
  • Automatic note backup and sync
  • Share notes with participants
  • Browse page thumbnails
  • Navigation history
Features
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The Kois Reader is the new and improved method for viewing Kois Course Materials. Access your course manuals, always pages, procedure checklist, videos, etc. ** Note: Course attendance required for materials access. New Features Include: + Live in-course polling from directly within the manual while at the Kois Center. + View document size before downloading. + Notes are automatically backed up and sync across devices. + Notes can be shared between participants within a course. + The notes list displays location of, date/time created, context of the note(s). + Browse through page thumbnails. + Forward and Back buttons, returns you to previous location(s) after jumping around content.

About

TrueShade

This app uses AI to analyze tooth shades in real-time or from saved photos. It offers augmented reality overlays and integrates with shade guides for professional results. All processing is done on-device for maximum privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI shade detection
  • Photo gallery analysis
  • Augmented reality overlays
  • Advanced shade guide integration
  • On-device processing for privacy
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TrueShade helps you find the closest shade for a tooth, using nothing but your iPhone's camera. Aim at a tooth and TrueShade shows the closest matches from the standard shade guides, along with how far each one is from what the camera saw. You get a clear starting point, and the numbers to back it up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Live shade matching: point the camera at a tooth and see the closest shades as you move. • Analyze a photo: pick an image from your library and match it any time. • AR shade overlays: float shade tabs next to the tooth to compare them by eye. • Save and share: keep a reading, add a note, and share it as a clean shade report. • Compare readings: set two saved readings side by side, such as before and after whitening. FOR BEST RESULTS Soft, even daylight works best. Colored lamps, screens and the flash all pull the color off, so try to take readings the same way each time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything happens on your iPhone. No account, no uploads, and no internet connection needed. Your readings stay on your device unless you choose to share them. PLEASE NOTE TrueShade gives an estimate for reference and education. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat anything. Color changes with lighting, camera and screen, so always confirm the final shade with a physical shade guide and your own judgment.

Screenshots

Kois Reader4 screens
TrueShade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrueShade at 100% against Kois Reader's 20%. TrueShade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). Kois Reader's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TrueShade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kois Reader has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Kois Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrueShade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kois Reader ships an update every 9 months, TrueShade weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kois Reader versus TrueShade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKois ReaderTrueShade
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKois CenterAhmed Hegab

Customer experience

Kois Reader

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

TrueShade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kois Reader

No in-app purchases

None

TrueShade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kois Reader free?
Kois Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrueShade free?
TrueShade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kois Reader or TrueShade?
TrueShade is rated higher. Kois Reader averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TrueShade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kois Reader or TrueShade have ads?
Neither Kois Reader nor TrueShade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kois Reader or TrueShade?
Kois Reader ships an update every 9 months, and TrueShade weekly. Most recently, Kois Reader was updated on November 2, 2026 and TrueShade on October 30, 2026.

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