Espire Hub vs Custom4U Ottobock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Espire Hub
This app allows prosthetists to wirelessly configure and control the Espire Elbow series. It offers calibration, adjustment of speeds, and threshold settings for optimal patient fit. The tool simplifies programming and enables remote adjustments, benefiting both clinicians and patients.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
- System calibration
- Adjust threshold, speeds, and control settings
- Patient-specific fitting
- Remote programming changes
- Simple setup and clear instructions
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The Espire Hub by Steeper Group grants prosthetists unique access and control of the Espire Elbow series. Using a wireless, secure Bluetooth connection, prosthetists are able to calibrate the system, adjust threshold, speeds, and control settings to best fit their patients’ needs. Espire Hub has a simple setup, clear instructions, and ultimate tunability for the Espire Elbow. It benefits both prosthetists and patients, simplifying a once complicated process. Additionally, clinicians have the ability to make fundamental programming changes from the comfort of their offices rather than sending the device back to Steeper Group.
Custom4U Ottobock
This medical app facilitates 3D scanning of lower limbs for custom-made prosthetic liners. It utilizes the Structure SDK/TrueDepth camera on compatible iPads for quick and accurate scans. The resulting data is sent directly to Ottobock for efficient fabrication.
- 3D scanning for lower limb prosthetics
- Utilizes Structure SDK/TrueDepth camera
- Portable and easy to use
- Fast custom liner fabrication
- Below-knee (BK) limb scanning
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements The Ottobock Custom4U App is a portable, versatile and easy to use solution for lower limb 3D scanning for custom-made liners. Perform a scan quickly with an iPad utilizing an attached Structure Sensor™. The intuitive and ergonomic interface allows an easy scanning process. The resulting scans can be sent directly to Ottobock for fast fabrication of custom liners. Custom4U App combined with the Structure Sensor™ is currently designed to scan: • Below the knee (BK) limb – Transtibial For further information, please contact your O&P professional or uscustomerservice@ottobock.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Espire Hub at 5.0 against Custom4U Ottobock's 1.0. Espire Hub also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Custom4U Ottobock's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Espire Hub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Espire Hub ships an update every 5 months, Custom4U Ottobock monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Espire Hub | Custom4U Ottobock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hugh Steeper Limited | TechMed 3D |
Customer experience
Espire Hub
Custom4U Ottobock
In-app purchases
Espire Hub
No in-app purchases
Custom4U Ottobock
No in-app purchases
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