ZEISS Connect vs TSM Scale
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.
TSM Scale
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TSM Predictor MM Scale is a clinical decision support app designed for neurosurgeons and medical professionals involved in the treatment of tuberculum sellae meningiomas (TSMs). The app leverages the Magill–McDermott (M-M) grading scale, which evaluates tumor size, optic canal invasion, and arterial involvement to help predict key surgical outcomes. Developed from peer-reviewed research validating the M-M grading scale, this app provides a practical, data-driven tool for neurosurgical planning. The TSM Predictor MM Scale which can help surgeons consider each tumor’s unique characteristics when evaluating the optimal surgical strategy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: TSM Scale at 3 against ZEISS Connect's 1. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZEISS Connect | TSM Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 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 | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Carl Zeiss AG | BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS, LLC |
In-app purchases
ZEISS Connect
No in-app purchases
TSM Scale
No in-app purchases
Questions
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