Comparison

DermEngine vs Dermos

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AI-based imaging
  • Tele-dermatology consultations
  • Secure image sharing
  • Full-body imaging and tracking
  • Expert network for referrals
  • HIPAA-compliant
Features
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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.*

About

Dermos

Contribute to life-saving research by submitting photos of skin lesions. This app helps train an AI for accurate skin condition identification. Your submissions aid in developing a powerful diagnostic tool.

Highlights
  • Submit skin lesion photos
  • Train AI for accuracy
  • Contribute to medical research
  • Help save lives
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Help us save lives first by collecting photos! In the first version of our app, we’re collecting photos of skin lesions to help train our AI to be the most accurate in the world. Help us save lives by submitting your photo now!

Screenshots

DermEngine4 screens
Dermos4 screens

Verdict

The call

DermEngine and Dermos both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of DermEngine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dermos's. DermEngine also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). Dermos's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for DermEngine against 3.7 for Dermos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of DermEngine's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dermos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DermEngine ships an update monthly, Dermos every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DermEngine versus Dermos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDermEngineDermos
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMetaOptima Technology Inc.Dermos LLC

Customer experience

DermEngine

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

Dermos

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DermEngine

No in-app purchases

None

Dermos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DermEngine free?
DermEngine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dermos free?
Dermos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DermEngine or Dermos?
DermEngine is rated higher. DermEngine averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Dermos averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do DermEngine or Dermos have ads?
Neither DermEngine nor Dermos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DermEngine or Dermos?
DermEngine ships an update monthly, and Dermos every 3 months. Most recently, DermEngine was updated on September 11, 2026 and Dermos on June 4, 2026.

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