CIAS vs DERM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CIAS
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The CIAS Elettronica app will allow you to open support tickets to manage issues with your alarm systems, download and consult manuals, brochures, specifications directly in the app.
DERM
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DERM - VAT Module is an application designed to enable the use of the VAT module on smartphones. The Vulnerability Assessment Tool (VAT) is a DERM tool designed to provide a deterministic assessment of gaps in the security systems protecting a given asset. Its aim is to minimize assessor subjectivity while making the assessment as comprehensive and targeted as possible. By operationalizing international standards and best practices, VAT establishes a benchmark for each area under assessment, against which potential gaps in the security system can be identified and measured. The adoption of a quantitative approach, capable of combining different types of risk within a single process through a dedicated standardization methodology, helps overcome the fragmentation that would otherwise be inherent in the vulnerability assessment of a given asset. VAT uses a checklist-based methodology, consisting of closed-ended questions organized into sections. These sections vary depending on the type of site being assessed, while the number of questions depends on the threat level associated with the asset under assessment.
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Verdict
CIAS and DERM are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CIAS ships an update every 5 weeks, DERM monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CIAS | DERM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cias Elettronica Srl | EY IFI SECURITY |
In-app purchases
CIAS
No in-app purchases
DERM
No in-app purchases









