Comparison

iPacemaker Device vs Vital Sync

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

Vital Sync

Access real-time patient physiological data from connected medical devices on your mobile device. Receive alerts and monitor multiple patients remotely within your hospital's network to enhance clinical workflow and patient care.

Highlights
  • Remote patient monitoring
  • Real-time physiological data
  • Device alerts
  • Multi-patient view
  • Mobile-optimized interface
  • Clinical workflow enhancement
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The Vital Sync™ mobile application takes the next step to give clinicians the right information, in the right place, at the right time to support clinicians in busy clinical environments. The Vital Sync™ mobile application delivers physiological information from your Medtronic patient monitors and ventilators and delivers it to your device. With a view designed specifically for mobile devices, the Vital Sync™ mobile application increases accessibility to data from your connected devices, so you can: • Gain immediate access to timely data and take appropriate action • View patient physiological information remotely • Receive alerts anywhere within the hospital’s network The Vital Sync™ mobile application allows you to access continuous monitoring data for multiple patients from a smart phone, anywhere within the hospital’s network. Building on the value of the Vital Sync™ virtual patient monitoring platform, the Vital Sync™ mobile application gives you more flexibility in your clinical workflow and helps you manage your respiratory patients’ care needs. The Vital Sync™ mobile application delivers: • Near real-time data and high-fidelity waveforms for patient monitoring devices • Patient and device alerts • A display that is unique for each clinician, showing only their assigned patients This application should not be used to make medical decisions without consulting a physician. The Vital Sync™ mobile application should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis or therapy and is intended only as an adjunct in patient assessment.

Screenshots

iPacemaker Device4 screens
Vital Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vital Sync at none against iPacemaker Device's 7. Vital Sync also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). iPacemaker Device's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (364 vs 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. iPacemaker Device sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Vital Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vital Sync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPacemaker Device has 364 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPacemaker Device ships an update every 6 days, Vital Sync every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iPacemaker Device versus Vital Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPacemaker DeviceVital Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (364 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings364 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIPACEMAKER S.R.L.Medtronic, Inc.

Customer experience

iPacemaker Device

All ratings364 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative62.8%

Vital Sync

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Vital Sync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Vital Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPacemaker Device free?
iPacemaker Device is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vital Sync free?
Vital Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPacemaker Device or Vital Sync?
Vital Sync is rated higher. iPacemaker Device averages 4.7 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Vital Sync averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do iPacemaker Device or Vital Sync have ads?
Neither iPacemaker Device nor Vital Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPacemaker Device or Vital Sync?
iPacemaker Device ships an update every 6 days, and Vital Sync every 9 months. Most recently, iPacemaker Device was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vital Sync on September 16, 2026.

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