# mySCS vs StimRouter Plus

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | mySCS | StimRouter Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscs/id1410856564/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stimrouter-plus/id1480455034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Boston Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/469401132) | [Bioventus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/887605153) |

## What reviewers say

### mySCS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscs/id1410856564)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### StimRouter Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stimrouter-plus/id1480455034)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*