Comparison

Skin vs StrepApp

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

Head to head
About

Skin

This app provides an end-to-end solution for dermatological care, skin cancer detection, and skin health management. It aims to improve patient access to treatment and empower healthcare providers for timely intervention.

Highlights
  • Dermatological care access
  • Skin cancer detection
  • Skin health management
  • End-to-end solution
  • Expedite treatment access
Features
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SkinCheck increases access to dermatological care, skin cancer detection*, and skin health management -- all in one end-to-end solution. Our mission is to enable patients to expedite their access to treatment and empower health care providers to intervene when necessary. *Skin lesion image analysis limited in the U.S. and select regions.

About

StrepApp

This medical app allows authorized users to capture and upload anonymized images of throats suspected of strep throat, along with lab results. Data is stored remotely for research and reference, with strict password protection and privacy measures in place.

Highlights
  • Anonymized throat image capture
  • Laboratory test result upload
  • Remote data storage
  • Password-protected access
  • Age and gender data collection
  • Confidentiality and data handling policies
Features
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StrepApp is an app to collect anonymized captured images of a Study Subject’s throat with suspecting group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis. The images and the corresponding laboratory test results will be uploaded to a remote database for post-processing storage and reference. The app is password-protected, so only authorized users can use the app to capture and upload images. Only the patient’s ages and gender are stored, no other PHIs are stored in the remote database. For access to the application please contact via Email: tnnguyen@cnmc.org Link to CNMC IRB app and its process approval is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/o2enu7l6qlhzb8s/Correspondence%20Letter%20for%20Pro00014100CA.pdf?dl=0 - information about confidentiality and handling of data (including any sharing with third parties) Information and Data handling is clearly defined in our Privacy policy. https://ngoctrong29.wixsite.com/home/strepapp - a point of contact for participant questions Trong Nguyen, PhD Email: tnnguyen@cnmc.org Mobile: 217-721-4677

Screenshots

Skin4 screens
StrepApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skin at 4.5 against StrepApp's 2.7. Skin also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (371 vs 7). StrepApp's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Skin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skin has 371 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Skin's written reviews are positive against 0% of StrepApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skin ships an update weekly, StrepApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Skin versus StrepApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkinStrepApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (371 ratings) — better2.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings371 — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB44 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkin Check Inc.Auscultech DX

Customer experience

Skin

All ratings371 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative55.9%

StrepApp

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Skin

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App stuck on instructions
  • Buttons not opening
  • Account button not working
  • Inconsistent results for same lesion
  • App doesn't open options to upload or take a picture

Requested features

2 requests
  • Light version for US users
  • Ability to snap and store dated photos without questions

StrepApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skin

No in-app purchases

None

StrepApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skin free?
Skin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StrepApp free?
StrepApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skin or StrepApp?
Skin is rated higher. Skin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while StrepApp averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Skin or StrepApp have ads?
Neither Skin nor StrepApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skin or StrepApp?
Skin ships an update weekly, and StrepApp fortnightly. Most recently, Skin was updated on October 25, 2026 and StrepApp on October 24, 2026.

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