Comparison

DOCS Education vs UNC Well Aware

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

Head to head
About

DOCS Education

Features
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The DOCS Education Application allows users to navigate all of the functionality of our full website on your mobile device.     Only available on this app are two special features. Dental continuing education video content that can be downloaded directly to your device for viewing without an internet connection and a phone icon to automatically connect you to our office during business hours.   Whether you are a member of DOCS Education or an attendee to one of our programs, this application will be your best guide to the benefit and privileges afforded to you.                        DOCS Education Members have: 24/7 access to faculty via the EliteDOCS forum Access to Regulatory Counsel for consultation “Patient in the Chair” response from faculty YouTube-style patient promotional video for your website Implementation Guides for incorporating sedation into your practice

About

UNC Well Aware

This app empowers well owners to test their water for lead, microbial, and arsenic contamination using at-home kits. It utilizes machine learning and color analysis to interpret test results and provides connections to local resources for further action.

Highlights
  • At-home water testing
  • Lead, microbe, and arsenic detection
  • AI-powered result analysis
  • Connect to local resources
  • Water test history
  • Citizen science participation
Features
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The Well Aware App gives well users the tools to confidently test their water for lead, microbial, and Arsenic contamination. This innovative at-home microbe and lead testing platform was developed for use with well water. Using our machine learning and color analysis algorithms, the app can read and explain results from a lead testing strip, microbe (E. coli) test kit, and arsenic test kit. Features: -No registration required -By default, all data remains private and only on your phone -Scan lead test strips and microbe test kit to get results in a format that’s easy to understand -Get connected to local resources for additional testing and treatment -Participate in a voluntary Citizen Science campaign to help improve water quality testing across the United States -Water test history -Complete instructions for test kits Important Notice Regarding Test Kit Recommendations: This app is meant for use only with the Lamotte Lead Testing strip and the Aquagenx Compartment Bag Test. These tests are not available for individual purchase from the manufacturer. However, we are able to send users individual test kits thanks to our partnerships with the manufacturers. Developed through a partnership between researchers at UNC Chapel Hill and CrossComm, Inc.

Screenshots

DOCS Education4 screens
UNC Well Aware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UNC Well Aware at fortnightly against DOCS Education's every 31 months. DOCS Education's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOCS Education ships an update every 31 months, UNC Well Aware fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DOCS Education versus UNC Well Aware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOCS EducationUNC Well Aware
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SilvermanUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In-app purchases

None

DOCS Education

No in-app purchases

None

UNC Well Aware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOCS Education free?
DOCS Education is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UNC Well Aware free?
UNC Well Aware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DOCS Education or UNC Well Aware have ads?
Neither DOCS Education nor UNC Well Aware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOCS Education or UNC Well Aware?
DOCS Education ships an update every 31 months, and UNC Well Aware fortnightly. Most recently, DOCS Education was updated on October 2, 2026 and UNC Well Aware on September 22, 2026.

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