ZEISS Connect vs Cattani SmartApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZEISS Connect
This application connects to a surgical microscope to streamline documentation workflows. It allows for patient communication, image and video capture, editing, and management. The app supports controlling microscope settings and integrating with archiving solutions.
- Wireless surgical microscope connection
- Patient communication and education
- Standardized video/image documentation
- Patient data management
- Image and video editing
- Microscope illumination and camera control
- Archiving solution integration
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ZEISS Connect runs on iPad and connects to a surgical microscope wirelessly for: - Communicating and educating patients, assistants and peers - Standardizing video and image documentation workflows - Patient management - Optimizing settings for recording videos and images - Editing videos and images - Controlling illumination and camera on the microscope - Push and pull patient data from an archiving solution (DICOM/NAS/ Sidexis 4) The app is NOT aimed for: - Replacing patient information systems / picture archiving systems (PACS) - Providing true to reality live images that can be used for diagnostic purposes - Providing measurements on which decisions can be based Intended Use: ZEISS Connect connects with the ZEISS EXTARO 300 model of the surgical microscope. This mobile application is intended to be used for supporting the documentation workflow in combination with a connected microscope. The app helps to acquire, display, edit, store and distribute images and videos. In addition, illumination and camera settings of the connected microscope can be controlled from within the app. Information captured and stored by the app are for viewing and reference purpose only and are not intended for primary diagnosis.
Cattani SmartApp
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Through SmartApp you can control the Cattani aspirators of your dental practice directly from your smartphone. With SmartApp you can check if the machine is working properly, modify the parameters and arrange an effective maintenance. In addition, SmartApp is the official channel for the mobile communication and updating with the Cattani World, from the technical assistance to the latest news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZEISS Connect at every 4 months against Cattani SmartApp's every 8 months. Cattani SmartApp's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
ZEISS Connect ships an update every 4 months, Cattani SmartApp every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZEISS Connect | Cattani SmartApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carl Zeiss AG | Cattani S.p.A. |
In-app purchases
ZEISS Connect
No in-app purchases
Cattani SmartApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ZEISS Connect free?
Is Cattani SmartApp free?
Do ZEISS Connect or Cattani SmartApp have ads?
Which is updated more often, ZEISS Connect or Cattani SmartApp?
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