Comparison

KCE PreOp vs KWS Companion

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

Head to head
About

KCE PreOp

This medical app provides an overview of recommended routine tests for adults before planned surgery, excluding transplants and cardiac/pulmonary procedures. Developed based on a 2017 report, it's designed for clinicians but also useful for patients and families. The algorithm is available in PDF format online.

Highlights
  • Preoperative test recommendations
  • Algorithm-based guidance
  • Excludes transplants and heart/lung ops
  • Available in Dutch and French
  • PDF format available online
  • Intended for clinicians and patients
Features
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This app is only available in Dutch (Nederlands) or French (Français). This app is based on an algorithm that provides an overview of recommended routine tests for adults prior to planned surgery, with the exception of transplants and heart and lung operations; this algorithm has been developed as part of the KCE report 280 (2017). It is intended for clinicians involved in preoperative preparation and the operation itself. It may also be useful to patients and their families. The algorithm is available in PDF format at https://preop.kce.be/en/ If you have any questions or problems with the app, please use the contact link on the website https://preop.kce.be/en/

About

KWS Companion

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A digital health record for healthcare institutions Manage patient electronic records easily, quickly and securely. KWS Companion enhances collaboration among different healthcare institutions, between departments within those institutions and with primary care. KWS Companion brings together multiple benefits for an optimal care pathway: ● Caregivers have immediate access to medical records, ensuring direct insight into lab results, medical images, reports and more. ● Additional and vital data can be added instantly. ● Medical reports and medications are validated immediately. ● Consulting appointments and orders is easier than ever. ● Make decisions based on the most comprehensive electronic health record, always at your fingertips.

Screenshots

KCE PreOp3 screens
KWS Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KCE PreOp at every 9 days against KWS Companion's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KCE PreOp ships an update every 9 days, KWS Companion every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
KCE PreOp versus KWS Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKCE PreOpKWS Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCownected sprlnexuzhealth NV

In-app purchases

None

KCE PreOp

No in-app purchases

None

KWS Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KCE PreOp free?
KCE PreOp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KWS Companion free?
KWS Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KCE PreOp or KWS Companion have ads?
Neither KCE PreOp nor KWS Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KCE PreOp or KWS Companion?
KCE PreOp ships an update every 9 days, and KWS Companion every 2 months. Most recently, KCE PreOp was updated on October 13, 2026 and KWS Companion on October 26, 2026.

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