Comparison

DRU Classification vs Scolio

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

Head to head
About

DRU Classification

Features
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The distal radius and ulna (DRU) classification is an accurate parameter of a child’s maturity status. It is useful for management of spine and limb deformities as it can predict the peak growth spurt and growth cessation with good sensitivity and specificity. It has also been shown to be an indicator of scoliosis curve progression and predict which curves will deteriorate. This app provides users with a tool to understand the DRU classification, how to use the classification for grading skeletal maturity, and also for guiding treatment. In addition, this app has a calculation function for final body height prediction for female patients with idiopathic scoliosis. Current features: 1. Explanation of the DRU classification 2. Distal radius and ulna features on x-rays for grading 3. DRU grading quiz 4. Final height prediction calculator 5. Useful publications in this field of paediatric skeletal growth and scoliosis curve progression Features to come: 1. Curve progression prediction 2. Image capture and automated grading and prediction

About

Scolio

This medical tool uses smartphone technology to measure spinal curvatures for scoliosis management. It offers a simple, digital approach to assessing scoliosis, intended for personal use or with professional guidance. The app is free and available on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Digital scoliometer functionality
  • Measures spinal curvatures
  • Utilizes smartphone technology
  • Aids in scoliosis management
  • Free to download and use
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Scolio is a simple, digital scoliometer that uses the power modern smartphones and math. Scoliometers help measure various curvatures in the spine for scoliosis management. Please consider: this app has not been validated by clinical studies and should be used with professional judgment or informal, personal use.

Screenshots

DRU Classification4 screens
Scolio3 screens

Verdict

The call

DRU Classification and Scolio are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DRU Classification versus Scolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRU ClassificationScolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong KongFreely Bee

In-app purchases

None

DRU Classification

No in-app purchases

None

Scolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRU Classification free?
DRU Classification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scolio free?
Scolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRU Classification or Scolio have ads?
Neither DRU Classification nor Scolio shows ads.

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