PCDS vs iRefer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCDS
This app offers educational resources and diagnostic tools for healthcare professionals managing dermatological issues. It aims to enhance knowledge and skills in skin condition diagnosis and treatment for primary care settings.
- Dermatology education resources
- Skin diagnostic tools
- Guidance on skin condition management
- Resources for primary care settings
- Networking opportunities
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The PCDS (Primary Care Dermatology Society) provides dermatology education for all healthcare professionals. The PCDS App houses our key educational resources and skin tools. We are a professional organisation dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals who deal with dermatological issues in primary care settings. The PCDS offers resources, education, and networking opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skills of primary care practitioners in the field of dermatology. We provide guidance on the diagnosis and management of skin conditions commonly encountered in primary care, aiming to improve patient care and outcomes.
iRefer
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The iRefer guidelines have been published by the Royal College of Radiologists since 1989 and are aimed at all healthcare professionals to help determine the best, safest and most appropriate imaging investigations. This application provides on the go access to the iRefer guidelines, even when offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PCDS at none against iRefer's 1. iRefer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. iRefer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $149.99 per year. PCDS asks for nothing beyond the download.
PCDS ships an update every 14 months, iRefer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCDS | iRefer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Primary Care Dermatology Society | The Royal College of Radiologists |
In-app purchases
PCDS
No in-app purchases
iRefer
- iRefer Individual Plan$149.991 Year
