Comparison

Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm vs HEINE iC1

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

Head to head
About

Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm

This app guides healthcare professionals in interpreting dermoscopic patterns to identify skin lesions. It uses a series of questions and provides over 80 images and charts to aid in diagnosis. Interactive cases are included for practice.

Highlights
  • Dermoscopic pattern interpretation
  • Question-based diagnostic guidance
  • Over 80 photos and charts
  • 50 interactive diagnostic cases
  • Offline functionality
  • Melanocytic and non-melanocytic lesion analysis
Features
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This app is intended to help you interpret the dermoscopic patterns seen with your dermatoscope. You will be asked a series of questions that will lead you to the most probable diagnosis. This app also contains over 80 photos and charts to help you in your diagnosis. No internet connection needed to view the full app. It is all ready for super quick image and information retrieval. There are also 50 interactive cases to solve. Each case starts with a clinical and dermoscopic image and ends with a labelled dermoscopic image pointing out critical structures. This app is based on the 2 step algorithm with the first step involving the determination of whether the lesion is a melanocytic. Melanocytic lesions will be divided into nevi or lesions with varying levels of suspicion for melanoma based on melanoma specific patterns and common nevi patterns. Non-melanocytic lesions will be analyzed to determine if they are suspicious for basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Common benign lesions such as dermatofibroma, seborrheic keratoses and hemangiomas will be positively identified to avoid unnecessary biopsies. This app will increase your ability to detect skin cancers with greater accuracy thereby decreasing unnecessary biopsies and missing less early melanomas and nonmelanoma skin cancers. Check out https://usatinemedia.com to learn more and watch a video demo of this app narrated by Dr. Richard P. Usatine. Authors: Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York Richard P. Usatine, MD University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas Natalia Jaimes, MD Aurora Skin Cancer Center and Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Medellin, Colombia To learn more dermoscopy from these authors, see www.americandermoscopy.com. Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Disclaimer: While this app may help you in rendering a correct diagnosis, it is not intended to entirely replace the findings on patient history and physical examination including examination of the lesion with side lighting and touch. The final diagnosis rests on properly assimilating the information gained from the patient history, thorough naked eye physical examination, and meticulous dermoscopic inspection of the lesion. 3Gen, Inc. is the sponsor of this app. Visit www.dermlite.com to see their complete line of skin imaging devices. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer

About

HEINE iC1

This medical app facilitates professional documentation and management of patient images using a digital dermatoscope. It allows for capturing images in various light modes, annotating details, and tracking follow-up examinations.

Highlights
  • Image capturing (polarized/non-polarized)
  • Transfer pictures via email
  • Annotate comments and patient info
  • Designate pictures to body map
  • Follow-up examinations
  • Localized data storage
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We dedicate ourselves to provide you with the most intuitive and efficient mobile dermoscopy experience available. Please feel free to share feedback or feature requests with us via support@heineorange.com. The HEINE iC1 App is a dermatological application designed to be used in conjunction with the HEINE iC1 digital dermatoscope. It enables the documentation and administration of patient pictures in a professional manner. Features include: - Image capturing (polarized and non-polarized light modes in conjunction with the iC1 dermatoscope) - Transferring of pictures via standardized email client to patient management system - Annotation of comments and patient information - Simple designation of picture to a body map - Followup examination - Full data control through localized storage on iPhone

Screenshots

Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm4 screens
HEINE iC14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm at 100% against HEINE iC1's 0%. HEINE iC1's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 10.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm ships an update every 5 months, HEINE iC1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm versus HEINE iC1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDermoscopy Two Step AlgorithmHEINE iC1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUsatine & Erickson Media LLCHEINE Optotechnik

Customer experience

Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HEINE iC1

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm

No in-app purchases

None

HEINE iC1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm free?
Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HEINE iC1 free?
HEINE iC1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm or HEINE iC1 have ads?
Neither Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm nor HEINE iC1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm or HEINE iC1?
Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm ships an update every 5 months, and HEINE iC1 every 3 months. Most recently, Dermoscopy Two Step Algorithm was updated on September 30, 2026 and HEINE iC1 on October 1, 2026.

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