Comparison

iLQ vs Side Onco Skin

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Linear-quadratic model calculation
  • Organ at risk selection
  • Custom alpha/beta ratio input
  • Research use only
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Recognize key symptoms
  • Identify inducing molecules
  • Improve patient care
  • Test knowledge with quizzes
  • Stay updated on new treatments
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iLQ4 screens
Side Onco Skin4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iLQ versus Side Onco Skin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLQSide Onco Skin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSFjROPIERRE FABRE DERMO-COSMETIQUE

Customer experience

iLQ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Side Onco Skin

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iLQ

No in-app purchases

None

Side Onco Skin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLQ free?
iLQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Side Onco Skin free?
Side Onco Skin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLQ or Side Onco Skin have ads?
Neither iLQ nor Side Onco Skin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLQ or Side Onco Skin?
iLQ ships an update every 48 months, and Side Onco Skin every 4 months. Most recently, iLQ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Side Onco Skin on October 24, 2026.

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