iLQ vs Side Onco Skin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iLQ
This medical app calculates radiotherapy dose equivalents using the linear-quadratic model. It allows users to select specific organs at risk or define their own alpha/beta ratios for research purposes.
- Linear-quadratic model calculation
- Organ at risk selection
- Custom alpha/beta ratio input
- Research use only
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iLQ is a radiotherapy dose-equivalence calculator based on the linear-quadratic (LQ) model, designed by radiation oncologists. DESIGNED FOR iPhone Duo Unfolded, iLQ uses both sides of the fold: inputs on one side, the result on the other, always in view. In Information, the list stays on one side and the text opens on the other. TWO CALCULATORS • Equivalent dose: converts a total dose delivered with one dose per fraction into the equivalent total dose for a new dose per fraction. • EQD2: equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions. FEATURES • 17 organs at risk with their α/β ratio and dose constraint, or any α/β ratio from 0.5 to 20 Gy • Results update as you type • Warnings when the dose per fraction is outside the model's range (1–6 Gy) or when the organ's dose constraint is exceeded • Formulas, LQ model background and conditions of use included • Also runs on Mac with Apple silicon • Works offline, no account, no data collected iLQ is intended for research purposes only. It must not be used to adapt or modify patient treatment.
Side Onco Skin
This app trains healthcare professionals to recognize and manage dermatological complications arising from cancer treatments. It offers interactive learning through quizzes and case studies, keeping users updated on new treatment side effects.
- Recognize key symptoms
- Identify inducing molecules
- Improve patient care
- Test knowledge with quizzes
- Stay updated on new treatments
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Side Onco Skin is a free mobile app developed by Avène Dermatological Laboratories in partnership with oncodermatology specialist Dr. Vincent Sibaud (Institut Universitaire du Cancer, Toulouse). Side Onco Skin is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals who want to train in the dermatological complications of cancer treatments. The Side Onco Skin app has been designed to support and train healthcare professionals in treating and advising patients suffering from dermatological symptoms related to chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy. "With the Side Onco Skin app, you can: - Learn to recognize the key symptoms and identify the inducing molecules; - Improve the care of your patients and their quality of life; - Test your knowledge with numerous quizzes and practical cases; - Be regularly informed about the developments of new treatments and their side effects." The Side Onco Skin app does not replace scientific training, but complements it by enabling you to broaden your knowledge in a practical and interactive way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iLQ at 100% against Side Onco Skin's 0%. Side Onco Skin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 48 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iLQ ships an update every 48 months, Side Onco Skin every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iLQ | Side Onco Skin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SFjRO | PIERRE FABRE DERMO-COSMETIQUE |
Customer experience
iLQ
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In-app purchases
iLQ
No in-app purchases
Side Onco Skin
No in-app purchases









