DermEngine vs DermaCompass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DermEngine
This platform offers intelligent and secure dermatology tools for healthcare professionals. It enables online clinic setup, tele-dermatology consultations, and high-quality patient image access. Medical professionals can also securely share cases with colleagues for second opinions.
- AI-based imaging
- Tele-dermatology consultations
- Secure image sharing
- Full-body imaging and tracking
- Expert network for referrals
- HIPAA-compliant
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DermEngine is an advanced, intelligent and secure dermatology platform available anytime, anywhere. Compatible with numerous devices (smartphones, tablets, computers, etc.), it allows health professionals and institutions to set up their clinics online, provide tele-dermatology consultations through a customized mobile app or simply access patients’ images with more quality and accuracy. DermEngine allows medical professionals to share images and cases with their colleagues on their Network for a second opinion. Features: • AI based solution for easy and effective imaging • Seamless communication with the DermEngine Apple TV, macOS and web apps • Simplified documentation • Customizable tele-dermatology module • Full-body imaging, matching and tracking lesions • Expert network and referral • Compatible with any dermatoscope including MoleScope™ • Secure, HIPAA-compliant DermEngine™ takes care of your practice. Patients' images are stored and organized for quick retrieval, and comparison. The user-friendly, secure system manages case records and visits, allowing you to focus on your patients, not the paperwork.*
DermaCompass
This medical app serves as a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook for physicians. It offers a comprehensive database of skin disease diagnoses, differential diagnoses, therapies, and high-resolution images to aid in daily clinical work. Users can access detailed information, compare images, and receive therapy guidance.
- Diagnostic tool
- Electronic textbook
- 322 diagnoses
- 450 differential diagnoses
- 159 therapies
- 6,000+ images
- Personalized notes and sharing
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DermaCompass is a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook. With currently 322 diagnoses, 450 differential diagnoses, 159 therapies and over 6,000 images, the app supports physicians in their daily work. DermaCompass enables differential diagnoses, the comparison of images and provides tips for therapy. The textbook contains clinical information about skin diseases, high-resolution images, and treatment algorithms. From the main menu, the user can access the electronic textbook with up-to-date facts on numerous dermatological diseases. All information is regularly revised and extended by experienced professionals. The table of contents allows direct navigation to relevant subchapters. A search function can be used to access information on individual diseases. A list of the most important dermatological drugs including medical indications is available for quick reference (only available in Switzerland). In addition, the app can be personalized, e.g., highlighting text and adding personal notes and sharing these with colleagues. These functions are available after registration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DermaCompass at 5.0 against DermEngine's 3.8. DermaCompass also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DermEngine's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DermaCompass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DermEngine has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DermEngine ships an update monthly, DermaCompass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DermEngine | DermaCompass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MetaOptima Technology Inc. | swiss4ward Europe S.L. |
Customer experience
DermEngine
DermaCompass
In-app purchases
DermEngine
No in-app purchases
DermaCompass
No in-app purchases









