# DNAVault vs Ceres

The clearest difference is price: Ceres at Free against DNAVault's $2.99. Ceres also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ceres is free to download; DNAVault costs $2.99 up front. DNAVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ceres asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DNAVault against 5.0 for Ceres. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DNAVault | Ceres |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dnavault/id6756529024/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ceres-skin-analysis/id6784825949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 20 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [STARFLEETBIO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861175925) | [Kindling Health LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784825951) |

## What reviewers say

### DNAVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dnavault/id6756529024)

Explore your genetic data privately on your iPhone. Analyze kinship, trace ancestry, screen for health predispositions, and ask questions about your genome, all without sending your raw data to servers. Features include on-device analysis and encrypted sharing.

**Highlights:** On-device genome analysis, Kinship analysis with proximity sharing, Paternal and maternal lineage tracing, Health screening for actionable genes, AI-powered genome questioning, Supports AncestryDNA and 23andMe raw data

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ask Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Ask Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### Ceres

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ceres-skin-analysis/id6784825949)

This app analyzes a partial face photo to assess skin health, including moisture, texture, and tone. It then generates personalized AM/PM skincare routines with product recommendations and provides insights into your skin's needs.

**Highlights:** Personalized skin analysis, Custom AM/PM routines, Named product recommendations, Skin condition insights, Saved reading history, Seasonal skin forecasts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DNAVault free?

DNAVault costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ceres free?

Ceres is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DNAVault or Ceres?

DNAVault and Ceres are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do DNAVault or Ceres have ads?

Neither DNAVault nor Ceres shows ads.

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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.*