Comparison

MyLATITUDE vs OPTIMIZER Patient App

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

Head to head
About

MyLATITUDE

This app assists Boston Scientific patients using the LATITUDE™ NXT Communicator. It guides users through setup, explains status lights, and provides information on the communicator's status. It is a supplementary tool and not a replacement for the patient manual or emergency medical advice.

Highlights
  • Communicator setup guidance
  • Status light explanation
  • Communicator status information
  • Troubleshooting assistance
  • Device compatibility information
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Download the latest version of the MyLATITUDE™ Patient App for free! This app is intended primarily for Boston Scientific patients who utilize the LATITUDE™ NXT Communicator. Save time and avoid a call to Customer Support. MyLATITUDE™ can guide you through the setup of your LATITUDE™ NXT Communicator, as well as help you understand the status lights. The app also provides information about the status of your Communicator if you are a Boston Scientific patient. MyLATITUDE™ is not intended to replace your Patient Manual. Please refer to your LATITUDE Patient Manual or call LATITUDE Customer Support if you have questions. LATITUDE™ NXT Patient Management System Important Safety Information LATITUDE™ NXT Patient Management is a remote monitoring system that gives your health care provider access to your implanted device data. The LATITUDE Patient Management system is not intended to assist with medical emergencies. If you are not feeling well, call your doctor or local emergency number. The Communicator does not provide continuous monitoring. The Communicator is designed to operate on standard telephone lines like those found in most homes. The Communicator may work on other telephone systems, such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and Voice Over IP (VoIP) Internet systems, if those systems provide an analog interface for connecting the Communicator. The Communicator is designed to work only with the implanted device of the patient for whom it was prescribed. It will not work with other patients’ implanted devices and should be used only as authorized by the prescribing physician. The Communicator is not for use with any pulse generator other than a Boston Scientific device. Ask your physician if you have questions about any risks with using the Communicator or your implanted device. It is very important that the Communicator remain plugged into the power outlet. Your communicator should remain connected to a telephone line, ethernet adaptor or cellular adaptor. Some household appliances and other sources of electromagnetic energy could interfere with the communication between your Communicator and your implanted device. You should be at least 36 inches (3 ft.) away from televisions, VCRs, DVD players, personal computers, and other electronic equipment, when you are using the Communicator. It is recommended that the customer install a surge arrestor in the electrical outlet to which the Communicator is connected. Rx only (Rev.A) 92481216 © 2021 Boston Scientific Corporation and its affiliates. All rights reserved. CRM-629411-AB

About

OPTIMIZER Patient App

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OPTIMIZER Patient App Patients with Impulse Dynamics’ OPTIMIZER CCM® devices supported by the OPTIhome Remote Patient Monitoring System can download this app for free to receive information about their device, notifications from the OPTIhome system, and to respond to health surveys issued by their physicians. The OPTIMIZER Patient App may also be installed on an authorized caregiver’s mobile device to provide redundant notifications. The OPTIMIZER Patient App serves the following functions: Provides information about your implanted OPTIMIZER device. As such, it can serve as an “Electronic Medical Device Identification Card.” Note: The information about your implanted device displayed in the OPTIMIZER Patient App does not replace the printed Implanted Medical Device Identification Card given to you when you were implanted with an OPTIMIZER device. Provides a means of sending notifications to you, including the functionality to require you and/or your caregiver to acknowledge a notification, which would log the corresponding update of acknowledgement on the Healthcare Provider’s Portal. The notifications displayed through the OPTIMIZER Patient App may also be sent by the OPTIhome Remote Patient Monitoring Service to you via text, phone call, and/or email. WARNING: All alert notifications sent out by the OPTIhome Remote Patient Monitoring Service to you or your Caregiver via the OPTIMIZER Patient App are secondary to the alert notifications provided by your GUARDIO Charger and should not be used as the primary source of alert notifications. Provides a means for you to respond to the Health Survey Questionnaire. The OPTIMIZER Patient App cannot transfer data or program your implantable device in any way. Note: The requirements for your phone and OS version may change over time. You may need to update, or replace, your phone and OS to use the App. DISCLAIMER: This application is intended to support individuals with an implanted OPTIMIZER device who are enrolled in the OPTIhome Remote Patient Monitoring System ONLY. Individuals should speak to a doctor prior to installing the application to see if they qualify. For installation and operating instructions, please consult the Remote Patient Monitoring System Patient’s Manual provided by your doctor or Impulse Dynamics representative when you were enrolled in the OPTIhome Remote Patient Monitoring System.

Screenshots

MyLATITUDE3 screens
OPTIMIZER Patient App4 screens

Verdict

The call

MyLATITUDE and OPTIMIZER Patient App are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MyLATITUDE versus OPTIMIZER Patient App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyLATITUDEOPTIMIZER Patient App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (123 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1312.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBoston ScientificImpulse Dynamics (USA), Inc.

Bugs and requests

MyLATITUDE

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App won't open, just spins
  • App doesn't do anything useful
  • Doesn't sync with Apple Health
  • Maintenance for weeks
  • Quit working
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  • Did not load on iPhone 16e with iOS 18.4.1
  • App hasn't worked for months
  • App doesn't load
  • App not opening
  • App doesn't load upon opening
  • App keeps spinning and loading
  • App only shows battery status
  • App used to show last upload and status, now only setup
  • App provides same info as manuals
  • App only informs if device is working and battery is operating
  • App just spins the gear icon
  • App just spins and never opens
  • App doesn't update until 3-month appointment
  • App has wrong date for appointment
  • App shows last transmission and next scheduled transmission with three green categories
  • App only shows that communicator is working, no data read out
  • App is basically an online manual
  • App provides no information, has no functionality
  • App provides no additional data
  • App does absolutely nothing
  • Date selector is off by one (BUG)
  • Update took away security/transmission received notification

Requested features

18 requests
  • Provide important data from CRT directly
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • Provide more detailed information than clinic follow-ups
  • Provide as much data as possible
  • Add more information to the app
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  • Allow data transmission and viewing
  • Use app as transmitter with useful feedback
  • Show battery life remaining
  • Show pacing percentage
  • Show heart rate and graphs
  • Show therapy count
  • Show battery meter like a fuel gauge
  • Allow users to see their data
  • Show real data
  • Show implant status
  • Show results of communications
  • Show historical record of communications
  • Allow app to be the transmitter of data with useful feedback

OPTIMIZER Patient App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyLATITUDE

No in-app purchases

None

OPTIMIZER Patient App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyLATITUDE free?
MyLATITUDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OPTIMIZER Patient App free?
OPTIMIZER Patient App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyLATITUDE or OPTIMIZER Patient App have ads?
Neither MyLATITUDE nor OPTIMIZER Patient App shows ads.

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