Comparison

Derm DDx vs Icon DR DX

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

Head to head
About

Derm DDx

This app provides visual, point-of-care guidance for diagnosing skin disorders. It features a large database of high-resolution images, allowing users to compare variations, zoom in, and access clinical history and treatment options for over 160 dermatologic conditions.

Highlights
  • 650+ high-quality dermatology images
  • Guidance for 160+ dermatologic conditions
  • Side-by-side image variations
  • Zoomable high-resolution images
  • Clinical history and treatment options
  • Cross-referencing to differential diagnoses
  • Full text search and custom notes
Features
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The Dermatology DDx app from Unbound Medicine delivers visual, point-of-care guidance for establishing the diagnosis of skin disorders. This powerful, photo-intensive database allows users to search, view side-by-side variations of each skin disorder, easily zoom in on any of the high-resolution images, and instantly link to similar conditions to ensure accurate diagnosis. Each entry also contains clinical history, physical findings, and treatment options. Features of Dermatology DDx include: • 650+ high-quality images presented with common variations in presentation • Point-of-care guidance for 160+ dermatologic conditions • Cross reference links to differential diagnoses • History and treatment within each entry • Appendix charting potencies of topical steroids • Highlight and make custom notes within entries • Full Text Search to find topics quickly • Favorites for ’bookmarking’ important entries Authors: by James G. Dinulos MD, M. Shane Chapman MD, Andrew Eugene Werchniak MD, Dorothea T. Barton MD, Thomas P. Habif MD Publisher: Elsevier Powered by: Unbound Medicine Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

About

Icon DR DX

Features
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You can now access Icon Cancer Centre’s patient imaging and diagnostic information at your fingertips. The Icon Doctor Diagnostic Imaging App offers 24/7, real-time data access from any computer, smartphone or tablet in a secure environment, enabling you to provide the best possible care. About Icon Nuclear Medicine and PET-CT At Icon, we provide nuclear medicine and PET-CT services at our integrated one-stop centre at Mt Alvernia. Please contact us at petct.sg@icon.team for any queries.

Screenshots

Derm DDx4 screens
Icon DR DX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Icon DR DX at none against Derm DDx's 1. Derm DDx's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Derm DDx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Icon DR DX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derm DDx ships an update every 5 months, Icon DR DX every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Derm DDx versus Icon DR DX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerm DDxIcon DR DX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnbound Medicine, Inc.Icon Holdings Services Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Derm DDx

One-time1
  • Dermatology DDx$69.99
None

Icon DR DX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Derm DDx free?
Derm DDx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icon DR DX free?
Icon DR DX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Derm DDx or Icon DR DX have ads?
Neither Derm DDx nor Icon DR DX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Derm DDx or Icon DR DX?
Derm DDx ships an update every 5 months, and Icon DR DX every 13 months. Most recently, Derm DDx was updated on October 30, 2026 and Icon DR DX on October 30, 2026.

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