SmileShade vs Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmileShade
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SmileShade provides an alternative digital workflow to enable the assessment, comparison, documentation and communication of dental shade and colour. SmileShade provides the following features: Objective Systematic Mobile-based technology Bluetooth enabled Drop down menus for efficiency High dynamic range sensor Inter-device repeatability VITA Classic and e.max HT shade conversions SmileShade requires the use of a Bluetooth sensor device. Note that this app is not a medical diagnostic tool and is currently recommended for use on prostheses.
Drop
This app helps individuals who self-inject medication manage their treatment by tracking injection sites and ensuring proper rotation. It prevents overuse of specific sites to avoid damage and maintain medication effectiveness. All data is stored locally for privacy and offline use.
- Visual injection site map
- Track injection date, time, dose, location
- Automatic site rotation
- Full injection history
- Cooldown tracking
- Add notes to injections
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Care in every injection. Repeated injections in the same site cause real damage: lipohypertrophy, scar tissue, and reduced absorption that affects how well your medication actually works. Drop makes proper rotation simple, so your treatment stays effective. Your data stays on your device. No account required. No personal health data collected or shared. Drop works entirely offline. Built for anyone who self-injects regularly, including: - Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes (insulin) - GLP-1 therapy (semaglutide, tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) - Autoimmune conditions (methotrexate, adalimumab, etanercept) - Fertility treatment - MS, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and other biologics What Drop does: - Visual injection site map for abdomen, thighs, arms, and more - Track every injection with date, time, dose, and location - Automatic site rotation to prevent overuse - Full injection history at a glance - Cooldown tracking between injections - Notes on every injection - Works across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Designed with empathy. Built for reliability. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Drop at weekly against SmileShade's every 51 months. SmileShade's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. SmileShade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmileShade ships an update every 51 months, Drop weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmileShade | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Research Driven Inc. | Douglas Kilby |
In-app purchases
SmileShade
- Unlock All Features7 Days trial$14.991 Month
Drop
- Drop Insight Monthly$1.991 Month
- Drop Insight Yearly$9.991 Year









