Comparison

DDS GP vs TrueShade

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

Head to head
About

DDS GP

This application helps dental professionals visually explain oral health conditions and treatment options to their patients. It allows users to draw on the screen, add their own images, and create custom treatment plans for printing or sending.

Highlights
  • Visual patient consultations
  • Tap and drag to show conditions
  • On-screen drawing and saving
  • Add and draw on custom images
  • Custom treatment plan creation
  • Over 200 demonstrations
Features
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*Rated BEST chair side case presentation software/app by Gordon Christensen's CR (reprints available). *Chosen as a "Best Product" by Gordon Christensen's CR. *Awarded "Five Stars" by Dental Product Shopper reviewers, best rating of any product ever tested. DDS GP is for dental professionals to show conditions and treatments to their patients. TAP and DRAG to easily show severity of decay, periodontal disease, cracks, and numerous other conditions and procedures. DRAW right on the screen with your finger... then save your drawings. ADD your own images or photos from your photo library, then draw on and save them. SEND OR PRINT custom treatment plans to your patients. OVER 200 unique demonstrations! CONSISTENTLY UPDATED and improved. DDS GP is all you’ll need for patient consultations. *Remember, doctor: your patients are there to see YOU, not a video. Leaving a patient in front of a video demo with a voice-over artist doing the talking is NOT ENOUGH! Review our privacy policy and terms and conditions here: https://www.ddsgp.com/privacy.html Review our Terms of Use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TrueShade

This app uses AI to analyze tooth shades in real-time or from saved photos. It offers augmented reality overlays and integrates with shade guides for professional results. All processing is done on-device for maximum privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI shade detection
  • Photo gallery analysis
  • Augmented reality overlays
  • Advanced shade guide integration
  • On-device processing for privacy
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Achieve accurate, reliable results with cutting-edge features: • Real Time AI Shade Detection - Instantly analyze tooth shades using advanced computer vision. • Photo Gallery Analysis - Match shades anytime with saved images from your gallery. • Augmented Reality Overlays - Visualize and confirm shade matches in real time. • Advanced Shade Guide Integration - Ensure flawless, professional level results. • Optimized Portrait Interface - Enhanced precision for every analysis. Your privacy matters. All processing happens directly on your device with no internet connection required. Your data stays completely private and secure at all times. Disclaimer: TrueShade is intended for non-clinical reference purposes only. Shade results are estimates.

Screenshots

DDS GP4 screens
TrueShade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueShade at none against DDS GP's 5. TrueShade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). DDS GP's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. DDS GP sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $89.00 per month. TrueShade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrueShade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DDS GP has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of DDS GP's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrueShade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DDS GP ships an update fortnightly, TrueShade weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DDS GP versus TrueShade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDDS GPTrueShade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKick Your Apps, Inc.Ahmed Hegab

Customer experience

DDS GP

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative17.3%

TrueShade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DDS GP

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly14 Days trial$89.001 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$499.001 Year
  • Yearly Special14 Days trial$499.991 Year
One-time2
  • DDS YES Homoly Content$99.99
  • Lifetime Membership$1699.99
None

TrueShade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DDS GP free?
DDS GP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrueShade free?
TrueShade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DDS GP or TrueShade?
TrueShade is rated higher. DDS GP averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while TrueShade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DDS GP or TrueShade have ads?
DDS GP shows ads; TrueShade does not.
Which is updated more often, DDS GP or TrueShade?
DDS GP ships an update fortnightly, and TrueShade weekly. Most recently, DDS GP was updated on October 14, 2026 and TrueShade on October 5, 2026.

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