Comparison

Anywhere Streaming vs DICOM Spectator

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

Head to head
About

Anywhere Streaming

Features
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Anywhere Streaming is a DICOM visualization client that connects to Anywhere Server. It provide standard medical image navigation tools surch as : slicing, windowing, MPR, 3D VR, MIP, oblique ... All standard medical image modalities are supported : MR, RX, CT, PET, NM, MG, US ... A demo of Anywhere Streaming is available using the public server : anywhere.therapixel.com NOTE. Anywhere Streaming is a CE cleared class IIa medical device. As of V2.6, it is approved for clinical review, not approved for diagnostic. Minimal requirement: wireless connection, 6Mb/s

About

DICOM Spectator

View and analyze medical images from DICOM files, including MRI, X-Ray, PET, and CT scans. Explore image sequences in 3D and manipulate them in real-time for detailed examination.

Highlights
  • View DICOM files
  • Supports MRI, X-Ray, PET, CT
  • 3D image visualization
  • Real-time image manipulation
  • Image sequence stacking
Features
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Explore medical image series in 2D and 3D with DICOM Spectator – on iPhone, iPad, and compatible Macs. Import DICOM files or entire folders, browse individual slices, and explore image series from different perspectives. Included sample images let you try the features right away. Features: • 2D viewing with zoom and adjustable window width and center • Three 3D viewing modes: slices, voxels, and ray marching • Rotate, pan, and zoom in 3D • Adjustable thresholds and transparency • Color-coded markers shared between spatially aligned series within the same study when suitable spatial information is available • Vignettes to highlight selected image regions • Organized study and series library • Detailed help in English and German Window width and center settings in the 2D view also affect the 3D renderings, helping you adjust the display to your image data. Image processing takes place locally on your device. All features are available for free. If you enjoy DICOM Spectator, you can support continued development through optional in-app purchases. Each contribution is a one-time purchase – no subscription and no locked features. DICOM Spectator is intended for viewing and illustrating medical image data. It is not intended for medical diagnosis.

Screenshots

Anywhere Streaming1 screens
DICOM Spectator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anywhere Streaming at none against DICOM Spectator's 1. Anywhere Streaming also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 80 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.6). On price, ads and device support 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. DICOM Spectator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Anywhere Streaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anywhere Streaming ships an update every 2 months, DICOM Spectator every 80 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anywhere Streaming versus DICOM Spectator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnywhere StreamingDICOM Spectator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 80 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTherapixel SAMatthias Rudolph

In-app purchases

None

Anywhere Streaming

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DICOM Spectator

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Anywhere Streaming free?
Anywhere Streaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DICOM Spectator free?
DICOM Spectator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anywhere Streaming or DICOM Spectator have ads?
Neither Anywhere Streaming nor DICOM Spectator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anywhere Streaming or DICOM Spectator?
Anywhere Streaming ships an update every 2 months, and DICOM Spectator every 80 months. Most recently, Anywhere Streaming was updated on October 14, 2026 and DICOM Spectator on October 8, 2026.

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