Patient Controller NR vs StimRouter Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patient Controller NR
Manage your prescribed neuromodulation therapy programs conveniently from your smartphone. This app allows you to control stimulation settings, check device status, and even connect with your clinician remotely for adjustments.
- Turn stimulation ON/OFF
- Select stimulation programs
- Adjust stimulation amplitude
- Check device battery
- Activate MRI mode
- Remote clinician connection
- Secure video chat
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This Patient Controller NR app is for use with Abbott non-rechargeable (NR) devices, such as Proclaim™ SCS systems, Proclaim™ DRG therapy, and Infinity™ DBS systems. The NeuroSphere™ Patient Controller NR app was developed by Abbott for people living with chronic pain and neurologic disorders who are treated by Abbott neuromodulation devices. This application helps patients conveniently manage the programs prescribed by their physicians and uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to communicate between the implanted stimulator and the Patient Controller NR app. The Patient Controller NR app runs on Abbott recommended devices (as mentioned below) and is easy to use, while the wireless interface provides patients the convenience of managing prescribed stimulation settings from a familiar iOS device. Some of the key functions available for patients include: - Turn stimulation ON/OFF - Select stimulation programs for changing therapy needs - Adjust stimulation amplitude - Check device battery - Turn on MRI mode for MR Conditional systems - Activate and de-activate Surgery Mode In addition, NeuroSphere™ Virtual Clinic on the Patient Controller NR app enables users to connect with their clinicians for routine programming adjustments remotely. Patients no longer need to visit the clinic for adjustments to their prescribed stimulation settings. Secure in-app video chat enables telehealth sessions directly from within the PC application. Note: - This application will work on select Appleⱡ iPhoneⱡ devices running iOS 12.5.5 or later. - For a list of compatible devices see www.NMmobiledevicesync.com/cp - For the Privacy Policy see https://www.virtualclinic.abbott/policies - For the Terms of Use see https://www.virtualclinic.abbott/policies - iPod Touch is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. - iOS is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. - ⱡiPhone is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. - Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Special Interest Group
StimRouter Plus
Control neuromodulation devices with this app. Select stimulation programs and adjust levels for connected devices individually. A compatible device is required for operation.
- Control stimulation programs
- Adjust stimulation levels
- Manage individual devices
- Connect to StimRouter Plus system
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The StimRouter Plus™ mobile application is used in conjunction with the StimRouter Plus® Neuromodulation System. With StimRouter Plus™, the user will now have control over the stimulation of all connected devices, including selecting different stimulation programs as well as the stimulation level. Connected devices can be controlled individually by selecting the desired StimRouter Plus® device. *Please note that a StimRouter Plus® device is required to utilize and operate the StimRouter Plus™ application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StimRouter Plus at 5.0 against Patient Controller NR's 2.4. Patient Controller NR's advantage is ratings volume (732 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
StimRouter Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patient Controller NR has 732 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Patient Controller NR ships an update every 5 months, StimRouter Plus every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patient Controller NR | StimRouter Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (732 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 732 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St. Jude Medical, Inc. | Bioventus LLC |
Customer experience
Patient Controller NR
StimRouter Plus
Bugs and requests
Patient Controller NR
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes after iOS updates
- Bluetooth connection frequently drops
- Unable to access device settings on newer phones
Requested features
4 requests- Update app to support latest iPhone models
- Add ability to set custom program names
- Integrate with Apple Watch for easier control
- Provide real-time battery level monitoring
StimRouter Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Patient Controller NR
No in-app purchases
StimRouter Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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