Comparison

Acne vs Pavise

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

Head to head
About

Acne

Easily check if skincare, makeup, and hair products contain pore-clogging ingredients. Identify products safe for acne-prone skin and avoid breakouts caused by hidden comedogenic components.

Highlights
  • Check product ingredient safety
  • Identify pore-clogging ingredients
  • Safe for acne-prone skin
  • Skincare, makeup, and hair product analysis
Features
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Having non-comedogenic skincare, makeup, and hair products is crucial to having clear skin. You might not even be aware that your moisturizer, foundation, or shampoo could be the reason you can’t fully get rid of acne! Comedogenic ingredients are the ingredients that clog your pores, resulting in different types of acne. Our application allows you to easily check whether the product’s ingredient list contains any pore-clogging ingredients, or if the product is safe to use on acne-prone skin.

About

Pavise

This app uses a specialized camera to visualize UV protection on your skin, helping you ensure even application and detect sun damage. It aids in early detection of dark spots and hyperpigmentation, while optimizing sunscreen use for better skin defense.

Highlights
  • UV camera integration
  • Visualize sunscreen application
  • Detect below-surface sun damage
  • Identify dark spots and hyperpigmentation
  • Optimize product application
  • Track sunscreen reapplication
Features
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Optimize sunscreen efficacy and assure product application uniformity to give your skin the ultimate defense against photodamage. Designed for use with the Pavise UV Camera, the Pavise app utilizes advanced UV lens technology to capture photos and videos. The UV Camera and app reveal existing sun damage below the skin’s surface to aid in the early detection and diagnostics of future dark spots, sun spots, age spots, hyperpigmentation, and melasma, while optimizing product application and removal by giving a unique look at skin in the comfort of your own space, and optimizing sunscreen reapplication on the go. When UV protection is applied onto the face and body, including in the form of eyewear, it will be presented in-app as a dark blue shade if the mechanism of actions is absorbing, and a light blue shade if the mechanism of action is scattering. Capture images and videos, in full and split-screen modes; adjust filter settings including brightness, contrast, and more to suit your personal needs. Ideal for skincare enthusiasts looking to make the most of their sunscreen, cleanser, and other products, as well as those seeking to protect their skin fully, reduce the risk of skin cancer, repair preexisting photodamage, and prevent skin aging. Compatible with the following Apple devices (iPhone and iPad): • iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max • iPhone 13 / 13 mini / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max • iPhone 12 / 12 mini / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max • iPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max • iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max • iPhone X / XR • iPhone 8 / 8 Plus • iPhone 7 / 7 Plus • iPhone 6s / 6s Plus • iPhone SE / SE (2nd generation) / SE (3rd generation) • iPad mini 4 / mini (5th generation) Other unlisted iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch models (iOS 11 & above) with a Lightning port may also use the app and Pavise UV Camera; however, its compatibility is not guaranteed. Pavise UV Camera sold separately at Pavise.com. Protect your skin at every step in your routine with the Pavise product lineup, from facial sunscreen to lip sunscreen to cleanser, also available at Pavise.com.

Screenshots

Acne4 screens
Pavise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Acne at 71% against Pavise's 25%. Acne also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 5). Pavise's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

Pavise holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acne has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Acne's written reviews are positive against 25% of Pavise's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acne ships an update monthly, Pavise every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Acne versus Pavise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcnePavise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (48 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcne Solutions NYC INCB.A.I. TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Customer experience

Acne

All ratings48 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

Pavise

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Acne

No in-app purchases

None

Pavise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acne free?
Acne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pavise free?
Pavise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Acne or Pavise?
Pavise is rated higher. Acne averages 4.0 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Pavise averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Acne or Pavise have ads?
Neither Acne nor Pavise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acne or Pavise?
Acne ships an update monthly, and Pavise every 5 weeks. Most recently, Acne was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pavise on October 20, 2026.

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