Comparison

REVIAN® vs Clinical Guidelines

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

Head to head
About

REVIAN®

This app controls a hair regrowth system, offering personalized treatment for hair loss. It allows users to start/pause treatments, receive reminders, and track progress with photos. It's designed to complement a specific hair regrowth system.

Highlights
  • Control hair regrowth treatments
  • Schedule treatment reminders
  • Track progress with photos
  • Personalized treatment control
  • FDA-cleared system integration
Features
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The REVIAN RED Hair Growth System combines a wireless treatment cap with the REVIAN® App to create a personalized, connected treatment experience. In just 10 minutes a day, you can activate and manage daily treatments, receive personalized reminders, track compliance, and monitor your progress—all from the palm of your hand. Designed to work seamlessly together, the REVIAN RED System combines advanced patented dual wavelength Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) with intelligent app control to help you stay consistent with your treatment plan and take control of your hair regrowth journey. Whether you’re experiencing thinning hair or pattern hair loss, REVIAN makes it easy to stay connected, committed, and on track. FEATURES • Connect to your REVIAN wireless treatment cap • Start and pause treatment sessions • Schedule personalized daily reminders • Track treatment compliance and session history • Capture progress with a built-in photo journal • Review treatment milestones over time • Light & Dark Mode support WHY REVIAN®? REVIAN RED is an FDA-cleared at-home Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) device utilizing patented dual wavelength technology. Clinically proven to grow more hair in less time, REVIAN is an all-natural solution designed to help stop hair loss, grow healthy new hair, and improve hair volume and appearance. Recommended by 2,000+ U.S. medical providers, REVIAN continues to advance the science of hair restoration through innovative light therapy. Powered by patented 620nm orange and 660nm red LED wavelengths, REVIAN’s advanced light therapy addresses the three primary factors associated with androgenetic alopecia, helping unlock the body’s natural ability to accelerate healing and renew the cells that grow hair. With 61 Light Science Patents & Growing and the only LLLT device with proven DHT inhibition, REVIAN represents the next generation of hair restoration technology. STAY CONSISTENT. SEE RESULTS. Consistency is key to successful hair regrowth. The REVIAN App helps you build healthy treatment habits with reminders, compliance tracking, and progress photos—giving you the tools to stay committed and monitor your progress every step of the way. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The REVIAN App is intended for use with the REVIAN RED Hair Growth System. This app is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition or treatment. Learn more at www.revian.com

About

Clinical Guidelines

Access dermatologic reference guidelines, documents, and calculators for various skin conditions. Bookmark important sections and use the search function for quick information retrieval on your device.

Highlights
  • Reference guidelines
  • Dermatologic documents
  • Disease calculators
  • Bookmark sections
  • In-app search
Features
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The AAD Clinical Guidelines app is a digital tool which provides reference guidelines, documents and calculators for several dermatologic related diseases and sub specialties. Bookmark sections for easy reference and utilize search for a quick way of finding information right from your device.

Screenshots

REVIAN®4 screens
Clinical Guidelines4 screens

Verdict

The call

REVIAN® and Clinical Guidelines both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of REVIAN®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Clinical Guidelines's. REVIAN® also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for REVIAN® against 3.7 for Clinical Guidelines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REVIAN® has 46 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of REVIAN®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Clinical Guidelines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REVIAN® ships an update every 3 months, Clinical Guidelines every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
REVIAN® versus Clinical Guidelines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREVIAN®Clinical Guidelines
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (46 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRevian, Inc.American Academy of Dermatology

Customer experience

REVIAN®

All ratings46 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative21.9%

Clinical Guidelines

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

REVIAN®

No in-app purchases

None

Clinical Guidelines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REVIAN® free?
REVIAN® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clinical Guidelines free?
Clinical Guidelines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REVIAN® or Clinical Guidelines?
REVIAN® is rated higher. REVIAN® averages 3.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Clinical Guidelines averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do REVIAN® or Clinical Guidelines have ads?
Neither REVIAN® nor Clinical Guidelines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REVIAN® or Clinical Guidelines?
REVIAN® ships an update every 3 months, and Clinical Guidelines every 38 months. Most recently, REVIAN® was updated on September 19, 2026 and Clinical Guidelines on June 21, 2026.

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