# Dentaltown vs Flex Mobile App

The clearest difference is rating: Dentaltown at 4.8 against Flex Mobile App's 4.0. Dentaltown also leads on ratings volume (226 vs 13) and review sentiment (86% vs 75%). Flex Mobile App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 71). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dentaltown sells 70 one-off in-app purchases. Flex Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dentaltown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dentaltown has 226 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Dentaltown's written reviews are positive against 75% of Flex Mobile App's.

Dentaltown ships an update every 6 weeks, Flex Mobile App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dentaltown | Flex Mobile App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dentaltown/id640834699/reviews)** | [4.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-mobile-app/id1508686237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dentaltown.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/607125647) | [Flex Dental Solutions, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504306931) |

## What reviewers say

### Dentaltown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dentaltown/id640834699)

Connect with dental professionals globally. Engage in discussions, share clinical tips, and exchange insights with peers. This redesigned app makes staying connected with the dental community effortless.

**Highlights:** Connect with dental professionals, Join lively discussions, Exchange clinical tips, Share practice insights, Redesigned message board

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (70)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CE Course Video including CEUs | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course Video including CEUs  594 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course Video including CEUs  614 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course Video including CEUs  422 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course Video including CEUs  629 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  610 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  558 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  602 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  323 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  701 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  694 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  759 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  718 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  803 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  815 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  845 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  883 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1096 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1018 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  836 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  837 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  990 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1091 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course Video including CEUs  576 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  620 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  707 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  408 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  795 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  911 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  919 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1095 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  995 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course Video including CEUs  600 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  763 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  806 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1042 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  910 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1072 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  235 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  579 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  618 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  955 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  783 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  833 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  729 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  723 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1024 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  578 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  591 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  326 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1013 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1017 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  813 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  315 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  221 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  924 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  996 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  998 | $36.99 | one-time |
| Dentaltown CE Course Video including CEUs  730 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1011 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  844 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  927 | $36.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1126 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1139 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1107 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1106 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1121 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1124 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  1120 | $39.99 | one-time |
| CE Course with CEUs  424 | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent community and peer support network
- 📚 Comprehensive dental knowledge base and forums
- 🎓 Quality CE courses and educational content
- 🚀 Easy navigation and intuitive interface
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to desktop content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Random crashes when opening attachments
- 📝 Text size too small without adjustment options
- 🎨 Poor color scheme (blue on black)
- ⚠️ Unstable and buggy platform

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening attachments or viewing pictures
- App crashes when typing long posts, losing unsaved content
- Random freezing and stalling
- Text overlapping or cutting short on certain devices
- Pull-to-refresh accidentally resets thread position to page 1

**Requested features**

- Adjustable text size settings
- Thread reading order like Reddit (OP down instead of most recent reply)
- Ability to bookmark position in long threads
- Page navigation for long threads (jump to specific page)
- Zoom in/out capability with fingers


### Flex Mobile App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flex-mobile-app/id1508686237)

Manage your dental practice on the go with this app. It provides secure, HIPAA-compliant access to patient text messages and your full schedule, allowing for easy appointment management and patient communication.

**Highlights:** Two-way patient text messaging, Full Open Dental schedule view, Add and edit appointments, HIPAA-compliant security, Multi-location practice support, Staff access management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dentaltown free?

Dentaltown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flex Mobile App free?

Flex Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dentaltown or Flex Mobile App?

Dentaltown is rated higher. Dentaltown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Flex Mobile App averages 4.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Dentaltown or Flex Mobile App have ads?

Neither Dentaltown nor Flex Mobile App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dentaltown or Flex Mobile App?

Dentaltown ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flex Mobile App monthly. Most recently, Dentaltown was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flex Mobile App on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*