BiteFX vs Dental Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BiteFX
This app aids dentists in explaining complex dental concepts like occlusion and sleep apnea to patients. It utilizes animations and presentations to improve patient understanding and treatment acceptance. A free version offers basic content, with a full library available via subscription.
- Patient education animations
- Explains occlusion and TMD
- Improves treatment acceptance
- Increases patient referrals
- Monthly content updates
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BiteFX helps dentists communicate the concepts of occlusion, TMD, sleep apnea and other difficult to grasp topics. It helps patients understand their issues so they can make informed decisions on what is best for their health. The BiteFX app is designed for presenting BiteFX animations to dental patients. Some example animations, photos and presentations are provided with the free app. The full set of animations is available to BiteFX subscribers with subscriptions available through in-app purchase. Periodic updates containing new animations, photos or presentation templates are included in the monthly subscription.
Dental Update
Access peer-reviewed dental content and earn verifiable CPD credits on your smartphone or tablet. Stay updated with the latest in dentistry through this subscription-based service.
- Access peer-reviewed content
- Collect verifiable CPD
- Smartphone and tablet access
- Annual subscription model
- Automatic renewal options
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The Dental Update app allows readers to access the peer reviewed content and collect verifiable CPD via smartphone, tablet and e-reader devices. An annual subscription is now £144.99. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. This subscription renews automatically, but please note that all auto-renewing subscriptions can be turned off in your iTunes Account Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BiteFX at free with in-app purchases against Dental Update's subscription. BiteFX also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 33 months). Dental Update's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. BiteFX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $74.99 per month and Dental Update sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $189.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BiteFX ships an update every 10 months, Dental Update every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BiteFX | Dental Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | D2Effects LLC | MA Business & Leisure |
Customer experience
BiteFX
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In-app purchases
BiteFX
- Monthly BiteFX Subscription1 Month trial$74.991 Month
- 6 Months Subscription$449.99
- 1 Year Subscription$899.99
Dental Update
- Dental Update$189.991 Year
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