Comparison

Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck vs DermaCompass

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

Head to head
About

Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck

This medical reference app provides quick comparison and diagnosis of pediatric dermatologic conditions with over 560 high-resolution images. It offers concise information on over 150 conditions, including descriptions, history, physical findings, and treatment, with cross-references to other potential diagnoses.

Highlights
  • Comparison of pediatric dermatologic conditions
  • Over 560 high-resolution images
  • Information on 150+ conditions
  • Cross-references to potential diagnoses
  • Chapters organized by skin appearance
  • Neonatal skin disease chapters
  • Offline access
Features
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Consult the one-of-a-kind Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck for quick comparison and accurate diagnosis of pediatric dermatologic conditions! With over 560 high resolution images, it is the perfect quick reference for those on the front line of pediatric dermatological diagnosis. This app gives you access to concise information regarding description, history, physical findings, and treatment, for more than 150 conditions. Easily locate cross references (DDx Refs) to other potential diagnoses at the top of each chapter. Find the most relevant condition more quickly with chapters arranged according to skin appearance. Diagnose children of all ages, including newborns with chapters devoted to neonatal skin diseases. This app is very intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the contents or search for topics. The powerful search tool gives you word suggestions that appear in the text as you type, so it is lightning fast and helps with spelling those long medical terms. The search tool also keeps a recent history of past search terms so you can go back to a previous search result very easily. You have the ability to create notes and bookmarks separately for text and images to enhance your learning. You can also change the text size for easier reading. After the app has been downloaded, no internet connection is needed to retrieve the content of the app. All of the text and images are available to you on your device anytime, anywhere, and lightning fast. This app is also automatically optimized for whatever size device you are currently using, either phone or tablet. Check out https://usatinemedia.com to learn more and watch a video demo of this app. This interactive app contains the full content of Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck by Elsevier. ISBN-13: 978-1455727643 ISBN-10: 1455727644 Authors: William L. Weston MD Emeritus Professor Departments of Dermatology & Pediatrics University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, CO, USA Joseph G. Morelli MD Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics University of Colorado School of Medicine Section Head, Pediatric Dermatology Children’s Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO, USA Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer

About

DermaCompass

This medical app serves as a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook for physicians. It offers a comprehensive database of skin disease diagnoses, differential diagnoses, therapies, and high-resolution images to aid in daily clinical work. Users can access detailed information, compare images, and receive therapy guidance.

Highlights
  • Diagnostic tool
  • Electronic textbook
  • 322 diagnoses
  • 450 differential diagnoses
  • 159 therapies
  • 6,000+ images
  • Personalized notes and sharing
Features
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DermaCompass is a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook. With currently 322 diagnoses, 450 differential diagnoses, 159 therapies and over 6,000 images, the app supports physicians in their daily work. DermaCompass enables differential diagnoses, the comparison of images and provides tips for therapy. The textbook contains clinical information about skin diseases, high-resolution images, and treatment algorithms. From the main menu, the user can access the electronic textbook with up-to-date facts on numerous dermatological diseases. All information is regularly revised and extended by experienced professionals. The table of contents allows direct navigation to relevant subchapters. A search function can be used to access information on individual diseases. A list of the most important dermatological drugs including medical indications is available for quick reference (only available in Switzerland). In addition, the app can be personalized, e.g., highlighting text and adding personal notes and sharing these with colleagues. These functions are available after registration.

Screenshots

Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck4 screens
DermaCompass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DermaCompass at Free against Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck's $44.99. DermaCompass also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DermaCompass is free to download; Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck costs $44.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck against 5.0 for DermaCompass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck ships an update every 16 months, DermaCompass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck versus DermaCompass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPediatric Dermatology DDx DeckDermaCompass
Price$44.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUsatine & Erickson Media LLCswiss4ward Europe S.L.

Customer experience

Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck

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

DermaCompass

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck

No in-app purchases

None

DermaCompass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck free?
Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DermaCompass free?
DermaCompass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck or DermaCompass?
Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck and DermaCompass are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck or DermaCompass have ads?
Neither Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck nor DermaCompass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck or DermaCompass?
Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck ships an update every 16 months, and DermaCompass every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pediatric Dermatology DDx Deck was updated on October 27, 2026 and DermaCompass on October 10, 2026.

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