Comparison

OrthoStat vs TachyMon

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

Head to head
About

OrthoStat

This app guides users through measuring orthostatic vitals, interpreting results, and logging readings. It helps identify drops in blood pressure upon standing, which can cause dizziness or fainting. Users can print their data to share with their doctor.

Highlights
  • Guided orthostatic vital measurements
  • Visual and voice commands
  • Results interpretation
  • Abnormal finding identification
  • Reading log
  • Printable results for doctors
Features
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Think of the OrthoStat app as your personal health assistant! Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure that occurs when you stand up from a seated or lying position. It causes a wide array of symptoms including light-headedness, dizziness, blurry vision, and can cause you to pass out when you stand up. Identifying this problem is made simple with OrthoStat, which walks you through the process of measuring orthostatic vitals with visual and voice commands in the process described by the most current guidelines. OrthoStat also interprets the results, identifies abnormal findings, keeps a log of your readings, and you can even print your results to share and discuss with your doctor. DISCLAIMER OrthoStat is intended to be used as a means to collect data for personal tracking and to be shared with your doctor. The app is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We assume no liability for any personal harm or injury sustained as a result of using this application.

About

TachyMon

Receive immediate alerts for significant heart rate fluctuations, ideal for conditions like POTS or during exercise. Customize thresholds and receive detailed event tracking. Premium features offer advanced data visualization and reporting.

Highlights
  • Customizable heart rate threshold alerts
  • Haptic feedback for alerts
  • Real-time heart rate and average display
  • Alert event tracking and logging
  • Temporary alert silencing
  • Detailed monitoring data review
  • Shareable PDF reports (premium)
Features
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Get rapid alerts for significant heart rate changes due to POTS, tachycardia, exercise or other activities. Features: - Haptic alerts based on custom threshold levels. - Customizable upper and lower threshold levels for current heart rate and difference from recent average. - The main display shows: current heart rate, moving average of recent heart rate, and delta of current heart rate to average. - Display colors change to show severity of alert. - The app tracks alert events with start time of event, event duration, starting average heart rate, and maximum or minimum heart rate during event. - Triple tap to temporarily silence alerts. - Review detailed monitoring data on the companion iPhone app. Premium features: - View detailed heart rate chart for each event - Share event info directly from watch, or export from iPhone to Photos app - Run monitoring sessions directly on your iPhone, without an Apple Watch, by connecting a Bluetooth heart rate sensor - Generate a shareable PDF report for each session - Add notes and symptoms to Alert Events - Export Alert Event raw heart rate data to .csv - View live session data on the iPhone companion app - View a summary of Alert Events over last week / month / year TachyMon was created by the developer for his niece Alex, who was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) in the fall of 2021. Alex was experiencing frequent fainting, and her family noticed the episodes often followed a rapid rise in her heart rate. She wanted a heads-up the moment that started happening. Alex uses TachyMon's alerts as a cue to sit or crouch down when her heart rate climbs quickly, and she finds the app helps her feel a bit more in control of her day. It is a simple but specialized app, and we hope it may help others with POTS, or anyone who wants to be alerted to changes in their heart rate. APPLE HEALTH TachyMon integrates with the Apple Health app. TachyMon stores workout information (including heart rate) with the Apple Health app. WARNING: It is important to consult with medical professionals if you are concerned about your health. The TachyMon app is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for specialized medical care. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OrthoStat4 screens
TachyMon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TachyMon at 58% against OrthoStat's 0%. TachyMon also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (288 vs 3). OrthoStat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 16.4). 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. TachyMon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OrthoStat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TachyMon holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TachyMon has 288 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of OrthoStat's written reviews are positive against 58% of TachyMon's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OrthoStat versus TachyMon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrthoStatTachyMon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)3.8 (288 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3288 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAsterianWhip Development Inc.

Customer experience

OrthoStat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

TachyMon

All ratings286 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative29.0%

Bugs and requests

OrthoStat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TachyMon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnections from heart rate monitor
  • Inconsistent data sync between watch and phone
  • Inability to reinstall app on new devices
  • Freezing and crashing issues on latest updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to log symptoms and notes
  • Implement emergency contact alerts
  • Improve data export and sharing options
  • Enhance graphing and trend analysis tools
  • Optimize battery usage and background monitoring

In-app purchases

None

OrthoStat

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TachyMon

Subscriptions2
  • TachyMon Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • TachyMon Premium Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is OrthoStat free?
OrthoStat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TachyMon free?
TachyMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OrthoStat or TachyMon?
TachyMon is rated higher. OrthoStat averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TachyMon averages 3.8 from 288 ratings.
Do OrthoStat or TachyMon have ads?
Neither OrthoStat nor TachyMon shows ads.

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