Comparison

Bone Age vs Ankyras

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

Head to head
About

Bone Age

This medical app calculates bone age using the Tanner-Whitehouse method, offering TWII and TWIII references for 'RUS', 'TW20', and carpal scores directly in a clinical setting.

Highlights
  • Tanner-Whitehouse method calculation
  • TWII and TWIII references
  • RUS score calculation
  • TW20 score calculation
  • Carpal score calculation
  • In-clinic use
Features
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Calculate a bone age without using an atlas right there in clinic using the Tanner-Whitehouse method. Both TWII and TWIII references are included, to give 'RUS', 'TW20' and even carpal scores.

About

Ankyras

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Ankyras makes the intracranial aneurysm treatment planning easier, accessible and more interactive. Intended use: Ankyras is a medical software intended to assist healthcare professionals in the selection of a proper braided stent device for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. • Login for full access: Registered users can log in to access their case list and saved simulations. (Note: Medical images cannot be viewed on the mobile app.) • Access without login: Unregistered users can still open shared simulations without logging in. Shared cases can be accessed directly via a “View Case” email link. • Open shared simulations – You will receive an email when another user share a simulation with you. In the mail, click View case: Ankyras app will directly open the case. • Vessel morphology – Explore and quantify the vessel morphology to assess the fit of the desired braided device in the patients’ anatomy. • See, move and change FD devices – easily simulate the different devices and adjust their position if needed along the vessel. • Share simulations – Click the left corner menu button and share the simulation with others to facilitate case discussion. Ankyras includes both a free-registration version and a user-registration version with complete case processing features. You can get registered in www.ankyrasonline.com from a laptop or PC to get access to all simulation processing functionalities. The Ankyras support team will be in contact with you and facilitate the indications and instructions to start preparing your own simulations. Ankyras is a Medical Device manufactured by Mentice Spain S.L. and distributed by Mentice subsidiaries and partners in approved markets. Mentice Spain S.L. (SRN: ES-MF-000036826) is ISO 13485 certified with number MD 784027. Ankyras is CE marked under MDR (MDR 784032) and holds UKCA certification (UKCA 784033). It is 510(k) cleared by the FDA (K230006) and notified to ANVISA (registration number 81118630030). Ankyras v6.0-CE UDI-DI: 8437025622023. NB 2797 All operators must read the complete Instructions for Use before operating the ANKYRAS. The product should be used only by qualified and trained personnel. ANKYRAS is intended for exclusive use by professional users. The software is intended to assist healthcare professionals in the planning of endovascular treatment with flow diverters and cannot fully substitute their clinical judgement. The software should only be used in combination with equipment with the minimum system requirements listed. If the minimum system requirements are not met the system may not work as expected. For more information, please refer to the eIFU, available here: https://www.mentice.com/ankyras/ifu

Screenshots

Bone Age4 screens
Ankyras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ankyras at Free against Bone Age's $7.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Ankyras is free to download; Bone Age costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bone Age ships an update every 3 months, Ankyras every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bone Age versus Ankyras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBone AgeAnkyras
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSimon ChapmanGalgo Medical S.L.

In-app purchases

None

Bone Age

No in-app purchases

None

Ankyras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bone Age free?
Bone Age costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ankyras free?
Ankyras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bone Age or Ankyras have ads?
Neither Bone Age nor Ankyras shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bone Age or Ankyras?
Bone Age ships an update every 3 months, and Ankyras every 2 months. Most recently, Bone Age was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ankyras on October 4, 2026.

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