Comparison

mySCS vs StimRouter Plus

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

Head to head
About

mySCS

This app helps patients track their daily activity and pain levels during a spinal cord stimulation trial. It provides educational resources and allows direct connection with a Boston Scientific Care Team to monitor progress and discuss treatment options.

Highlights
  • Track daily activity and pain levels
  • Connect with Boston Scientific Care Team
  • Access educational resources and FAQs
  • Review progress with physician
  • Integrates with Apple Healthkit and CareKit
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Get the most out of your (SCS) Trial with the mySCS application. While you test drive how spinal cord stimulation works for you, we'll help you track your daily activity and pain levels, connect with your Boston Scientific Care Team, and learn more about what to expect at each step along the way. At the end of your trial you can review your progress with your Physician and Boston Scientific Care Team to help determine if SCS is right for you. Why Should I Use mySCS During my SCS Trial? • Track: During your SCS trial, you can share with your physician how your pain and activity levels are changing and/or improving by recording them daily. This app will allow you to quickly and easily enter information to help you and your care team better understand your journey. • Learn: During your trial you might have questions or want to learn more about the journey to Spinal Cord Stimulation. You can find valuable resources and FAQs here to help you better understand your therapy and what to expect. • Connect: We hope this app will help you feel connected throughout your journey. When you have questions, or need someone to talk to about your therapy, you can easily reach out to your Boston Scientific Care Team. Your care team will also be able to see your progress and will be alerted to reach out to you if you have a challenging day. Don't worry if you have never used an application like this before. We are here to help you make the most of your experience at each step of the journey! Your Boston Scientific Care team can walk you through loading the application onto your phone and provide you with a quick tour of the features. The app is easy to use and provides valuable resources and information designed to help you maximize your Boston Scientific SCS trial. The app uses Apple Healthkit and CareKit, hence the app requires users give consent to collect health data from their mobile device.

About

StimRouter Plus

Control neuromodulation devices with this app. Select stimulation programs and adjust levels for connected devices individually. A compatible device is required for operation.

Highlights
  • Control stimulation programs
  • Adjust stimulation levels
  • Manage individual devices
  • Connect to StimRouter Plus system
Features
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The StimRouter Plus™ mobile application is used in conjunction with the StimRouter Plus® Neuromodulation System. With StimRouter Plus™, the user will now have control over the stimulation of all connected devices, including selecting different stimulation programs as well as the stimulation level. Connected devices can be controlled individually by selecting the desired StimRouter Plus® device. *Please note that a StimRouter Plus® device is required to utilize and operate the StimRouter Plus™ application.

Screenshots

mySCS4 screens
StimRouter Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StimRouter Plus at 5.0 against mySCS's 3.9. mySCS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StimRouter Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mySCS has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySCS ships an update every 6 weeks, StimRouter Plus every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mySCS versus StimRouter Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySCSStimRouter Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (72 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBoston ScientificBioventus LLC

Customer experience

mySCS

All ratings72 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

StimRouter Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

mySCS

No in-app purchases

None

StimRouter Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySCS free?
mySCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StimRouter Plus free?
StimRouter Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mySCS or StimRouter Plus?
StimRouter Plus is rated higher. mySCS averages 3.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while StimRouter Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do mySCS or StimRouter Plus have ads?
Neither mySCS nor StimRouter Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySCS or StimRouter Plus?
mySCS ships an update every 6 weeks, and StimRouter Plus every 13 months. Most recently, mySCS was updated on September 16, 2026 and StimRouter Plus on September 24, 2026.

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