Comparison

iPacemaker Device vs Visualmed

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

Head to head
About

iPacemaker Device

Access a vast database of implantable cardiac devices, including pacemakers and defibrillators. Get detailed technical specifications, connector information, advisories, and MRI compatibility checks. Compare devices and explore algorithms to aid in selection and management.

Highlights
  • Extensive device database
  • Detailed technical datasheets
  • Connector and tool information
  • Advisories and safety warnings
  • Multibrand MRI compatibility evaluation
  • Algorithm descriptions
  • Side-by-side device comparison
Features
Currently charting
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iPacemaker Device is an independent, multibrand technical and educational reference for electrophysiologists, hospital device technicians, and medical-device company specialists working with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Explore information on more than 7,000 pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, cardiac monitors, and leads from 60 manufacturers. TECHNICAL DATA Review device specifications, physical characteristics, dimensions, diagnostic features, and programming parameters. CONNECTOR HEADERS Examine connector layouts, port types, lead configurations, and documented tool specifications. Find device records with compatible connector-header characteristics and explore CSP configurations. MANUFACTURER ADVISORIES Access technical notes and safety communications included in the database and organized by product. MRI DOCUMENTATION Explore manufacturer-published MRI conditions for hypothetical device-and-lead combinations. This educational reference does not determine MRI eligibility for an individual patient or implanted system. ALGORITHMS Review more than 70 manufacturer-specific algorithms organized by manufacturer and technical or clinical scope. ANALYTICS Explore descriptive charts based on information contained in the dataset, including device longevity and survival data. Analytics do not predict the performance of an individual implanted device or recommend device selection. COMPARE Review specifications, programming options, longevity charts, and survival curves across multiple device records without generating treatment or device recommendations. Some content and features require a subscription. iPacemaker Device is intended solely for professional education and technical reference. It is not intended for diagnosis, patient-specific assessment, treatment selection, device programming, MRI eligibility, or emergency use. Always consult current manufacturer documentation and applicable clinical and institutional protocols. iPacemaker is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any cardiac-device manufacturer. Company names, product names, and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

Visualmed

Access over 1500 summarized clinical trials with visual abstracts for quick understanding. Stay updated on the latest medical evidence without reading lengthy research papers. Ideal for clinicians, students, and healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • 1500+ summarized clinical trials
  • Visual abstracts of study design, intervention, outcomes
  • Search and filter by condition, trial name, specialty
  • Daily new trial additions
  • Mobile-optimized interface
Features
Currently charting
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Read less. Understand more. Visualmed turns landmark and newly published clinical trials into clear, high-yield visual abstracts designed for busy healthcare professionals and medical students. Instead of spending hours working through dense research papers, quickly understand the studies that are shaping modern medicine. WHY VISUALMED? • 2,000+ clinical trials across major medical specialties • Clear visual abstracts that make complex research easier to understand • Quickly review study design, patient population, interventions, outcomes, and key findings • Search by trial, disease, treatment, or specialty • Discover landmark studies that changed clinical practice • Stay current with newly published research • Designed for physicians, residents, fellows, medical students, and other healthcare professionals CLINICAL TRIALS — VISUALIZED Visualmed transforms important medical research into concise visual summaries that help you understand the evidence quickly. Whether you're preparing for rounds, reviewing evidence before clinic, studying for an exam, teaching trainees, or simply trying to stay current, Visualmed puts key clinical research at your fingertips. EXPLORE MEDICINE ACROSS SPECIALTIES Discover important studies across cardiology, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, pulmonology, infectious disease, critical care, and more. BUILT FOR BUSY CLINICIANS Medical literature moves quickly. Visualmed helps you focus on the studies that matter and understand their key findings without having to read every paper from beginning to end. VISUALMED PRO Unlock full access to Visualmed's growing library of visual abstracts and newly added clinical trials with Visualmed Pro. Download Visualmed and make keeping up with medical evidence part of your daily routine. Visualmed is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for independent clinical judgment or review of the original research.

Screenshots

iPacemaker Device4 screens
Visualmed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iPacemaker Device at free with in-app purchases against Visualmed's subscription. iPacemaker Device also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Visualmed's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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. iPacemaker Device sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Visualmed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPacemaker Device holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 365 and 196 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of iPacemaker Device's written reviews are positive against 62% of Visualmed's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPacemaker Device ships an update every 4 days, Visualmed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iPacemaker Device versus Visualmed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPacemaker DeviceVisualmed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (365 ratings) — better4.5 (196 ratings)
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews62.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings365 — better196
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#68 — better#199
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIPACEMAKER S.R.L.Usama Nasir

Customer experience

iPacemaker Device

All ratings365 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative62.8%

Visualmed

All ratings196 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.8%

User reviews

iPacemaker Device

From 365 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great resource for cardiac rhythm devices
  • 👍 App is useful for professionals
  • 👍 Some users find it helpful
  • 👍 Support team helped some users

Room to improve

  • 💸 Prohibitively expensive
  • 💸 Price increase is steep
  • 💸 So expensive for no reason
  • 💸 Creator got greedy
  • 💸 Subscription fees are ridiculous

Visualmed

From 196 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Concise summaries of trials
  • 🚀 Efficient information access
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Visual abstracts and infographics
  • 📚 Vast database of studies

Room to improve

  • 💸 Shift to subscription model
  • 😠 Feeling of being ripped off
  • 📉 Decreased graphic quality (recent)
  • ❌ Content paywalled for old users
  • 👎 Unreasonable subscription fees

Bugs and requests

iPacemaker Device

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App keeps refreshing, cannot open
  • App cannot be opened
  • App enters interface and stops, cannot open
  • App has not worked for years
  • App hasn't worked for days
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  • App requires subscription after purchase
  • App requires subscription after update
  • App is not working
  • App is useless without subscription
  • App freezes and needs reboot
  • App seems to hang when opening
  • App does not open
  • App cannot be used unless you pay a subscription
  • App changed to subscription model
  • App not updated
  • App not updated for newer devices
  • Some newer devices cannot be found
  • Some leads labeled MRI conditional are found to be non-MRI

Requested features

6 requests
  • More equitable evaluation of company representation
  • Fix app hanging/slow opening
  • Update for newer devices
  • Grandfather in lifetime members
  • Refund original charge for lifetime members
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  • Remove disclaimer that opens every time

Visualmed

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Visual summaries not loading
  • Only cardiology content showing up
  • App keeps shutting down
  • Cannot pass the logo screen
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  • App doesn't fit the screen
  • Technical problems after updates
  • Typographical errors in AI-generated content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Consider grandfathering in users who paid previously
  • Refund for users who paid and now can't access content
  • Improve app structure and layout
  • Department-specific approach (medicine, critical care, etc.) instead of disease-specific
  • Developer response to user comments about issues

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iPacemaker Device

Subscriptions7
  • 1 month subscription REGULAR$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months Subscription$49.993 Months
  • 12 months subscription REGULAR7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • 6 Months Subscription$59.996 Months
  • 12 Months Subscription$99.991 Year
  • 12 months subscription PREMIUM$109.991 Year
  • 12 months subscription PREMIUM7 Days trial$109.991 Year
2 purchases

Visualmed

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iPacemaker Device free?
iPacemaker Device is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visualmed free?
Visualmed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPacemaker Device or Visualmed?
iPacemaker Device is rated higher. iPacemaker Device averages 4.7 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Visualmed averages 4.5 from 196 ratings.
Do iPacemaker Device or Visualmed have ads?
Neither iPacemaker Device nor Visualmed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPacemaker Device or Visualmed?
iPacemaker Device ships an update every 4 days, and Visualmed every 2 months. Most recently, iPacemaker Device was updated on October 14, 2026 and Visualmed on October 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, iPacemaker Device or Visualmed?
iPacemaker Device currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and Visualmed at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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