ASSH Hand.e vs Hand Therapy Rx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASSH Hand.e
Access a vast library of peer-reviewed surgical videos and lectures on hand and upper extremity surgery. Prepare for procedures, create lesson plans, and stay updated on the latest developments in the field. Download content for offline viewing and share with colleagues.
- Extensive video library
- Surgical procedure preparation
- Lesson plan creation
- Robust search and filtering
- Offline content download
- Save favorite content
- Share with colleagues
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From the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Hand.e offers a versatile collection of peer-reviewed videos that will keep you abreast of new developments in the field of hand and upper extremity surgery. The Hand.e collection includes more than two thousand surgical video and lectures that you can use to prepare for an upcoming procedure or talk or to create a lesson plan for your trainees. With a robust search tool and filtering capabilities, the Hand.e app makes it easier than ever for you to narrow your search and find the most relevant results. Download content for on-the-go viewing, save your favorite content and authors, share something with a colleague, or comment on a video with your thoughts. An ASSH member or Hand.e subscriber login is required to view this content.
Hand Therapy Rx
A quick reference tool for healthcare providers, offering splinting suggestions, treatment guidelines, and diagnosis-specific recommendations for hand therapy. Always consult a doctor for medical advice.
- Splinting suggestions
- Treatment guidelines
- Diagnosis-specific recommendations
- Quick reference tool
- For healthcare providers
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Hand Therapy Rx is designed as a quick reference tool for hand therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers. It includes splinting suggestions, treatment guidelines, and diagnosis specific recommendations for therapy. You should always seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hand Therapy Rx at 100% against ASSH Hand.e's 11%. Hand Therapy Rx also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). ASSH Hand.e's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On update cadence, 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
ASSH Hand.e is free to download; Hand Therapy Rx costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hand Therapy Rx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASSH Hand.e has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of ASSH Hand.e's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hand Therapy Rx's.
ASSH Hand.e ships an update every 10 months, Hand Therapy Rx every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASSH Hand.e | Hand Therapy Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Society For Surgery of the Hand | William David Mc Combs |
Customer experience
ASSH Hand.e
Hand Therapy Rx
In-app purchases
ASSH Hand.e
No in-app purchases
Hand Therapy Rx
No in-app purchases
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