Kois Reader vs TrueShade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access course manuals and videos
- Live in-course polling
- Automatic note backup and sync
- Share notes with participants
- Browse page thumbnails
- Navigation history
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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.
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.
- Real-time AI shade detection
- Photo gallery analysis
- Augmented reality overlays
- Advanced shade guide integration
- On-device processing for privacy
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Achieve accurate, reliable results with cutting-edge features: • Real Time AI Shade Detection - Instantly analyze tooth shades using advanced computer vision. • Photo Gallery Analysis - Match shades anytime with saved images from your gallery. • Augmented Reality Overlays - Visualize and confirm shade matches in real time. • Advanced Shade Guide Integration - Ensure flawless, professional level results. • Optimized Portrait Interface - Enhanced precision for every analysis. Your privacy matters. All processing happens directly on your device with no internet connection required. Your data stays completely private and secure at all times. Disclaimer: TrueShade is intended for non-clinical reference purposes only. Shade results are estimates.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Kois Reader ships an update every 9 months, TrueShade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kois Reader | TrueShade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kois Center | Ahmed Hegab |
Customer experience
Kois Reader
TrueShade
In-app purchases
Kois Reader
No in-app purchases
TrueShade
No in-app purchases
