Alpha DESIGN® vs Custom4U Ottobock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha DESIGN®
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements With the Alpha DESIGN app, clinicians may shape capture, add design notations, and order transfemoral and transtibial custom Alpha DESIGN Liners from WillowWood. Using an OMEGA® Structure Sensor™ with this app, clinicians have a convenient solution for portable 3D-scanning of patients. Once a patient's residual limb is scanned, clinicians may then add clinical notes to shape files and photos then prepare and submit files for order placement. Using the Alpha DESIGN app and Structure Sensor, clinicians are equipped to: - Scan transfemoral and transtibial residual limbs - Take photos of residual limbs - Add clinical annotations to scans or photos - Complete custom liner order forms - Submit order forms, scans, clinical notes, photos and images with annotations to WillowWood To learn more about the Alpha DESIGN App, visit our website for how to get started: https://www.willowwoodco.com/getstarted/alpha-design-app
Custom4U Ottobock
This medical app facilitates 3D scanning of lower limbs for custom-made prosthetic liners. It utilizes the Structure SDK/TrueDepth camera on compatible iPads for quick and accurate scans. The resulting data is sent directly to Ottobock for efficient fabrication.
- 3D scanning for lower limb prosthetics
- Utilizes Structure SDK/TrueDepth camera
- Portable and easy to use
- Fast custom liner fabrication
- Below-knee (BK) limb scanning
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements The Ottobock Custom4U App is a portable, versatile and easy to use solution for lower limb 3D scanning for custom-made liners. Perform a scan quickly with an iPad utilizing an attached Structure Sensor™. The intuitive and ergonomic interface allows an easy scanning process. The resulting scans can be sent directly to Ottobock for fast fabrication of custom liners. Custom4U App combined with the Structure Sensor™ is currently designed to scan: • Below the knee (BK) limb – Transtibial For further information, please contact your O&P professional or uscustomerservice@ottobock.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Custom4U Ottobock at monthly against Alpha DESIGN®'s every 4 months. Custom4U Ottobock also leads on 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.
Alpha DESIGN® ships an update every 4 months, Custom4U Ottobock monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha DESIGN® | Custom4U Ottobock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Willow Wood | TechMed 3D |
In-app purchases
Alpha DESIGN®
No in-app purchases
Custom4U Ottobock
No in-app purchases
Questions
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