Comparison

Tooth Sleuth vs Plif Tutor

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

Head to head
About

Tooth Sleuth

Master dental identification with this interactive game designed by dental educators. Practice tooth numbering systems and anatomical names through engaging gameplay modes. Ideal for dental students preparing for exams and clinical practice.

Highlights
  • Interactive tooth identification
  • Clinician Mode (12:00 rotation)
  • Multiple game modes (Timed, Survival, Practice)
  • Adult and primary dentition
  • Universal, Palmer, FDI numbering systems
  • Leaderboard for schools
Features
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Master tooth identification through fast, focused practice. Tooth Sleuth is an interactive study game created for dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental students. Build confidence identifying adult and primary teeth while practicing the notation systems used in the classroom and clinic. THREE WAYS TO TRAIN • Time Attack — Identify as many teeth as possible in 90 seconds. • Survival — Correct answers add time while mistakes bring the clock closer to zero. • Practice — Study without a timer or pressure and work at your own pace. LEARN THE SYSTEMS YOU NEED Practice adult teeth, primary teeth, or both using: • Universal Numbering • Palmer Notation • FDI System • Anatomical Tooth Names TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Your private Case File helps you understand how you are improving with: • Overall accuracy and accuracy trends • Personal best scores • Performance by game mode • Performance by notation system • Practice streaks and activity history • Recent game results • Identification of notation systems that may need more practice Your gameplay history is stored locally on your device and is not uploaded. COMPETE WITH STUDENTS WORLDWIDE Sign in with Game Center to submit Time Attack and Survival scores to the global leaderboard. Compare results and filter rankings by school, profession, graduation year, game mode, and time period. You control whether your Game Center name and profile details appear alongside your scores. Leaderboard entries can also be deleted from the app at any time. BUILT FOR DENTAL EDUCATION Tooth Sleuth is designed specifically for dental assisting students, dental hygiene students, and dental school students preparing for coursework, skills assessments, board exams, and clinical practice. Free and ad-free, with every study mode available to everyone.

About

Plif Tutor

This app offers a unique learning experience through interactive content. It focuses on making education engaging and accessible for users of all levels. Discover new ways to learn and expand your knowledge base.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning content
  • AI-powered tutoring
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Progress tracking
  • Subscription-based access
Features
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——— Plif Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. • Pro Monthly — $12.99/month • Pro Yearly — $89.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://plif.app/ai2tor/terms Privacy Policy: https://plif.app/ai2tor/privacy

Screenshots

Tooth Sleuth4 screens
Plif Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tooth Sleuth at free against Plif Tutor's subscription. Tooth Sleuth also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). Plif Tutor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Tooth Sleuth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plif Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tooth Sleuth against 5.0 for Plif Tutor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tooth Sleuth has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tooth Sleuth ships an update every 3 weeks, Plif Tutor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tooth Sleuth versus Plif Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTooth SleuthPlif Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrew MargaritFortunatus Inyang

Customer experience

Tooth Sleuth

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plif Tutor

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tooth Sleuth

One-time1
  • Premium Features$3.99
2 purchases

Plif Tutor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Tooth Sleuth free?
Tooth Sleuth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plif Tutor free?
Plif Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tooth Sleuth or Plif Tutor?
Plif Tutor is rated higher. Tooth Sleuth averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Plif Tutor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tooth Sleuth or Plif Tutor have ads?
Neither Tooth Sleuth nor Plif Tutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tooth Sleuth or Plif Tutor?
Tooth Sleuth ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plif Tutor every 2 days. Most recently, Tooth Sleuth was updated on October 17, 2026 and Plif Tutor on October 2, 2026.

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