Comparison

RingDot vs Doctor Academy

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

Head to head
About

RingDot

Measure your ring size accurately by placing a ring on your screen and adjusting a dot to match its inner diameter. Get your size in seconds without needing a physical sizer.

Highlights
  • Place ring on screen
  • Adjust dot to fit
  • Find size in seconds
  • Accurate measurement
Features
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Place your ring on the screen, adjust the dot to fit, and find your size in seconds.

About

Doctor Academy

Features
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Learn hairstyling, coloring, and barbering the way working stylists actually work — hands-on, video-first, and taught by people still behind the chair. WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE DOCTOR ACADEMY • Real-salon video lessons — every course is shot with real clients, real tools, and real mistakes worked through on camera • Structured curriculum — lessons unlock in order, so foundational technique comes before advanced work, not just a pile of random clips • Verified instructors — every teacher's profile shows their years of experience, ratings, and the courses they've actually taught • Learn at your pace — pause, rewind, and rewatch any lesson as many times as you need, with progress tracked automatically • Course previews — watch the first lesson of most courses free before you enroll, so you know exactly what you're getting • Protected content — lessons are secured against screen recording, so instructors' work stays theirs WHAT YOU CAN LEARN From foundational cuts to advanced color correction, Doctor Academy covers the techniques salons actually bill for: • Haircutting fundamentals, layering, and precision techniques • Balayage, highlights & lowlights, and color correction • Hair loss treatment and scalp care • Hair extensions and natural hair care • Bridal and editorial hairstyling • Men's barbering and classic fades • Salon business management — pricing, retail, and building a client base Doctor Academy is available in English, Arabic, and Kurdish (Sorani), so you can learn in the language you think in. YOUR LEARNING, TRACKED Create a free account to save courses to your wishlist, track your progress lesson by lesson, and pick up exactly where you left off across devices. Whether you're a salon owner training junior stylists, a barber sharpening your fade, or someone starting a beauty career from scratch, Doctor Academy puts working professionals' real technique in your pocket. Download Doctor Academy and start learning from stylists who are still cutting hair.

Screenshots

RingDot3 screens
Doctor Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RingDot at none against Doctor Academy's 8. 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. Doctor Academy sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. RingDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RingDot versus Doctor Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingDotDoctor Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid ThompsonEkram Amin

In-app purchases

None

RingDot

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Doctor Academy

One-time8
  • Fundamentals of Hair Coloring$98.90
  • Highlights & Lowlights Techniques$112.99
  • Razor Cutting & Texturizing Tech$120.99
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  • Brazilian Blowout & Smoothing$150.99
  • Bridal Hair Styling$151.99
  • Advanced Balayage Techniques$167.99
  • Salon Business Management$174.99
  • Color Correction Masterclass$214.99

Questions

Is RingDot free?
RingDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doctor Academy free?
Doctor Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RingDot or Doctor Academy have ads?
Neither RingDot nor Doctor Academy shows ads.

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