# ADA Chairside Instructor vs Chromatcher

The clearest difference is rating: ADA Chairside Instructor at 3.3 against Chromatcher's 1.0. ADA Chairside Instructor also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Chromatcher's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ADA Chairside Instructor holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADA Chairside Instructor has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | ADA Chairside Instructor | Chromatcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ada-chairside-instructor/id774623476/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromatcher/id1176406976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 192 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [American Dental Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/430932814) | [DMP DENTAL INDUSTRY S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231345136) |

## What reviewers say

### ADA Chairside Instructor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ada-chairside-instructor/id774623476)

This app provides dental professionals with a comprehensive visual guide for patient education. It features over 250 full-color images and 25 animations covering a wide range of dental topics, from prevention to complex restorations. Users can also draw on images and email them to patients.

**Highlights:** 250+ full-color dental images, 25 animations, Draw on images and email, iCloud photo access, Upload from Camera Roll, English and Spanish text, WiFi printing, Favorites list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chromatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chromatcher/id1176406976)

This application helps dental professionals quickly and easily match composite shades for restorations. By taking a photo of a patient's tooth, it digitally identifies the correct shade from a specific system, eliminating the need for traditional shade guides.

**Highlights:** Digital shade guide, Photo-based shade matching, Eliminates conventional shade guides, Supports DMP's shade system, Effortless restoration matching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ADA Chairside Instructor free?

ADA Chairside Instructor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chromatcher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ADA Chairside Instructor or Chromatcher?

ADA Chairside Instructor is rated higher. ADA Chairside Instructor averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Chromatcher averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ADA Chairside Instructor or Chromatcher have ads?

Neither ADA Chairside Instructor nor Chromatcher shows ads.

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