Comparison

VD shot Lite vs CII Ed

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

Head to head
About

VD shot Lite

Features
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This application may use facial photos locally on the device to provide numerical guidelines related to the vertical dimension (VD) of the oral cavity for edentulous persons. Photos taken in the app are saved only to the user’s local Photos app on the device, based on the user’s permission. The app does not automatically upload, transmit, retain, or share facial photos or face data with DIO, partner dental laboratories, or any third party. The app does not perform facial recognition, biometric identification, face tracking, TrueDepth processing, Face ID processing, or automatic facial analysis. Users may choose to manually share photos outside the app using iOS features, but the app does not automatically share them.

About

CII Ed

Features
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In 2001, Dr Louie Al-Faraje established the California Implant Institute (CII) in San Diego, California, to provide quality continuing education courses in dental implants and related topics to practicing dentists from all over the world. In 2012, CII introduced their hands-on live-patient surgical externships, which provide advanced, state-of-the-art training in oral implantology procedures in their facility in Rosarito, Mexico, located 28 miles south of the US border. Expert clinicians guide practicing dentists through the procedures of extractions, bone grafting, and implant placement to provide them with the knowledge and confidence to perform dental implant treatments safely and effectively for their own patients. In addition to the live-patient surgical externships, the institute offers hands-on cadaver programs covering advanced bone grafting procedures as well as zygomatic and pterygoid implants. California Implant Institute is a global institute with a large number of international students. During the last 23 years, more than 4000 oral health professionals from 40+ countries have attended our programs.

Screenshots

VD shot Lite4 screens
CII Ed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CII Ed at weekly against VD shot Lite's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VD shot Lite ships an update every 21 months, CII Ed weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
VD shot Lite versus CII Ed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVD shot LiteCII Ed
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDIO CorporationCalifornia Implant Institute, Inc

In-app purchases

None

VD shot Lite

No in-app purchases

None

CII Ed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VD shot Lite free?
VD shot Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CII Ed free?
CII Ed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VD shot Lite or CII Ed have ads?
Neither VD shot Lite nor CII Ed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VD shot Lite or CII Ed?
VD shot Lite ships an update every 21 months, and CII Ed weekly. Most recently, VD shot Lite was updated on November 7, 2026 and CII Ed on November 8, 2026.

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