Comparison

A vs DDSmatch

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

Head to head
About

A

This app serves as a central hub for managing dental equipment. It allows users to register devices, access new features via software updates, and monitor equipment performance and diagnostics. Manage multiple locations from a single interface.

Highlights
  • Register A-dec+ enabled dental equipment
  • Access new product features via software updates
  • Monitor equipment performance and diagnostics
  • Manage equipment across single or multi-clinic organizations
  • Centralized technology ecosystem access
Features
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Access the A-dec+ technology ecosystem through a centralized hub—the A‑dec+ app - Register your A-dec+ enabled dental equipment to access new product features and the latest integrations through software updates - Gain improved visibility into equipment performance and diagnostics - Manage and monitor equipment across a single practice or multi-clinic organization

About

DDSmatch

This app connects dentists with dental practice opportunities nationwide. It features a swipe-based discovery system for buying, selling, and associateship listings, making it easier to find your next career move.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based discovery
  • Nationwide practice listings
  • Connect with opportunities
  • Browse listings on the go
  • Push notifications for new listings
Features
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The first dental-practice-specific app helping dentists find their perfect match. Successfully connecting the dentist's present with their future. Featuring swipe-based discovery, the free app instantly connects dentists nationwide with buying, selling, and associateship opportunities. Swipe through curated practice listings tailored to your specified location, bringing a nationwide dental practice marketplace directly into your hands. More than a marketplace, the app is a resource that lets you: - Browse active practice listings on the go, from anywhere - Swipe-based discovery to pass or connect to request more information, right from your phone - Reach out to a DDSmatch professional directly over text or email from within the app - Stay up to date with new listings and resources as soon as they drop with push notifications

Screenshots

A4 screens
DDSmatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DDSmatch at 5.0 against A's 4.3. DDSmatch also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). A's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

DDSmatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A ships an update every 4 months, DDSmatch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A versus DDSmatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADDSmatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA-decDDSMATCH.COM, LLC

Customer experience

A

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

DDSmatch

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

None

DDSmatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DDSmatch free?
DDSmatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, A or DDSmatch?
DDSmatch is rated higher. A averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DDSmatch averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do A or DDSmatch have ads?
Neither A nor DDSmatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A or DDSmatch?
A ships an update every 4 months, and DDSmatch every 2 days. Most recently, A was updated on October 6, 2026 and DDSmatch on September 30, 2026.

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