Comparison

CIAS vs DERM

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

Head to head
About

CIAS

Features
Read full description

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.

About

DERM

Features
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

CIAS4 screens
DERM3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CIAS ships an update every 5 weeks, DERM monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CIAS versus DERM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCIASDERM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size68 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCias Elettronica SrlEY IFI SECURITY

In-app purchases

None

CIAS

No in-app purchases

None

DERM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIAS free?
CIAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DERM free?
DERM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CIAS or DERM have ads?
Neither CIAS nor DERM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CIAS or DERM?
CIAS ships an update every 5 weeks, and DERM monthly. Most recently, CIAS was updated on November 7, 2026 and DERM on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons