Comparison

Dolphin Mobile vs CephNinja S

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin Mobile

Access patient imaging and management data directly from your iOS device. This app ensures secure, encrypted access without requiring data synchronization, ideal for medical professionals on the go.

Highlights
  • Access patient imaging data
  • Access patient management data
  • Secure encrypted data access
  • No data synchronization required
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Dolphin Mobile allows Dolphin users to access Dolphin Management and Dolphin Imaging data directly from the iPhone™, iPad™ or iPod touch™. It is available to customers running Dolphin Imaging, Dolphin Management or both. All sensitive data is encrypted. There is no data synchronization required. Minimum Requirements: • Imaging-only customers, version 11 build 39 or higher and installation of the Premium Security Utilities • For Management customers, version 4.5 Service Pack 1 or higher installed on all computers Please download ONLY after these releases are installed on your system.

About

CephNinja S

This medical app transforms your device into a cephalometric analysis and records management tool. It simplifies the process of analyzing radiographs, allowing for accurate measurements and patient data organization. Ideal for dental professionals and students seeking a portable and efficient solution.

Highlights
  • Cephalometric analyses (customizable and standard)
  • Photographic facial analysis
  • Patient management and notes
  • Data export to PDF
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Portable and affordable tool
Features
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CephNinja® is an innovative orthodontic app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful cephalometric analysis and records management tool. Whether you’re a busy clinician, a visiting practitioner, an academician or an enthusiastic dental student, CephNinja® is sure to make your life a lot easier. The app is extremely simple and intuitive to use and is backed by a powerful software - a few clicks and taps is all it takes to get accurate cephalometric analysis results and organizing case details all within a few minutes! CephNinja® was designed to simplify the exhausting process of analysing cephalometric radiographs and enable clinicians to easily and accurately analyse and review key cephalometric features all the while being extremely portable and affordable! Key features: 1. Cephalometric analyses: Custom Composite - Create your own analyses Burstone's Eastman's correction McNamara's Steiner's Witt's Composite analysis (uses key variables selected from different analyses) Jarabak's Down's Tweed's 2. Photographic analysis: Facial Index Vertical facial proportions Horizontal facial proportions 3. Patient management features: Add and sort patient photographs by stage Add progress and clinical notes quickly by using the innovative CephNinja keyboard Export all data as a well organised PDF file The original version of CephNinja has been ranked as the top medical and the top grossing app in many countries worldwide and CephNinja S is now better than ever with some great features! Suggestions and comments are welcome; do let us know what features and analyses might benefit you most and we will try our best to add them to the future versions! Our goal is to keep enhancing CephNinja with innovative, useful and intuituve features and to keep simplifying your life as a user! Please note that the app should be used for reference and review purposes only and not as a sole diagnostic tool for devising the final treatment plan. For queries and suggestions, you can email us at info@cephninja.com or just send us a message on our Facebook page and while you're there please like us too! Terms of Use: https://cyncronus.com/cephninjaApp/Terms.aspx

Screenshots

Dolphin Mobile4 screens
CephNinja S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CephNinja S at 4.6 against Dolphin Mobile's 3.4. CephNinja S also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Dolphin Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. CephNinja S sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Dolphin Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CephNinja S holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Dolphin Mobile's written reviews are positive against 78% of CephNinja S's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Mobile ships an update every 2 months, CephNinja S every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dolphin Mobile versus CephNinja S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin MobileCephNinja S
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings718 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPatterson CompaniesCyncronus LLC

Customer experience

Dolphin Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

CephNinja S

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CephNinja S

Subscriptions4
  • CephNinja Monthly (obsolete)$29.991 Month
  • CephNinja Monthly$29.991 Month
  • CephNinja Yearly (obsolete)$299.991 Year
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  • CephNinja Yearly$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Dolphin Mobile free?
Dolphin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CephNinja S free?
CephNinja S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin Mobile or CephNinja S?
CephNinja S is rated higher. Dolphin Mobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CephNinja S averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Dolphin Mobile or CephNinja S have ads?
Neither Dolphin Mobile nor CephNinja S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Mobile or CephNinja S?
Dolphin Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and CephNinja S every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dolphin Mobile was updated on September 21, 2026 and CephNinja S on September 23, 2026.

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