Comparison

WellBrain Go vs Patient Controller RC

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

Head to head
About

WellBrain Go

This app offers guided mindfulness therapies validated by doctors and approved by monks to help manage chronic pain, depression, and anxiety. It includes personalized psychological tests and progress tracking to tailor your mindfulness journey for improved well-being.

Highlights
  • Doctor-validated mindfulness therapies
  • Personalized psychological testing
  • Progress tracking and reports
  • Mindfulness exercises for beginners
  • Optional EEG headset integration
  • Reminders for practice
Features
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Mindfulness as Medicine: WellBrain provides doctor validated and monk approved guided mindfulness therapies suitable for helping patients with chronic pain, depression, anxiety as well as other chronic medical conditions. State mandated psychological tests are included to help personalize the best mindfulness therapies for each patient. RECOMMENDATIONS & REVIEWS OF USERS - "WellBrain’s mindfulness exercises helped me recover from a painful shoulder injury so that I can get back to doing what I love most." Garrett McNamara, Professional surfer and world record-holder for largest wave ever surfed - “In recent years I began practicing yoga, changed the style of massage I received and tried acupuncture, all of which reduced my pain and improved my quality of life. But it was not until my doctor suggests I begin working with WellBrain and their mindfulness therapies that I actually took back control of my life.” Mark Goldberg, patient BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS THERAPY Reduces pain intensity, anxiety and depression Helps improve sleep duration and quality Reduces stress and feelings of overwhelm Increases self-awareness and greater sense of perspective Enjoy better relationships with your family/partner/spouse Love, eat, and sleep better Be more present and engaged with your whole life Experience peace of mind and a greater mind-body connection Improved focus at work or while studying Studies indicate reduced dependencies on prescriptions such as opiates Kabat-Zinn et al (1985) assessed mindfulness-based techniques in 90 chronic pain patients. Measures of pain, anxiety and depression were reduced immediately following a 10-week course and most improvements were maintained up to 15 months post-meditation training. FEATURES - Access to mindfulness therapies designed for a variety of medical conditions - learn the basics in 10 minute mindfulness exercises designed for beginners - Personalized progress page to track your stats - Optional use of an EEG headset that measures improvements of your brainwaves during mindfulness practice - Psychological evaluation testing and progress reports - Reminders to keep you on track with your practice - Options for you to continue your journey after your first path, with inspiring paths and one-off sessions on a range of topics such as stress relief, happiness, mental health and appreciation Download now and start training your mind for a healthier, happier life. CONNECT WITH US & SUPPORT Online - www.wellbrain.io support@wellbrain.io or sales@wellbrain.io PRICING WellBrain is free to use until further notice.  If you are interested in using WellBrain please contact us as this app is currently accessible via a physician or other professional health care worker for you to then use at home (you get your login and password via your provider or care physician).  We do provided  direct access accordingly so contact us at support@wellbrain.io or sales@wellbrain.io.  Other information is at www.wellbrain.io and www.wellbrain.co.

About

Patient Controller RC

Manage your Abbott neuromodulation device programs from your smartphone. Control stimulation settings, monitor your device, and connect with your clinician remotely for adjustments and telehealth sessions.

Highlights
  • Turn stimulation ON/OFF
  • Select stimulation programs
  • Adjust stimulation amplitude
  • Check device battery
  • Monitor charging
  • Remote clinician connection
  • Secure in-app video chat
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This app is for use with Abbott rechargeable devices including the Eterna™ Spinal Cord Stimulation system and the Liberta RC™ DBS system. The Patient Controller (PC) Application was developed by Abbott for people living with chronic pain and movement disorders who are treated by Abbott neuromodulation devices. This application helps patients conveniently manage the programs prescribed by their physicians and uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to communicate between the implanted stimulator, Charger and the Patient Controller App. The Patient Controller Application runs on Abbott recommended devices (as mentioned below) and is easy to use, while the wireless interface provides patients the convenience of managing prescribed stimulation settings from a familiar iOS device. Some of the key functions available for patients include: - Turn stimulation ON/OFF - Select stimulation programs for changing therapy needs - Adjust stimulation amplitude - Check device battery - Monitor charging of the implanted stimulator - Adjust charger settings - Turn on MRI mode for MR Conditional systems - Activate and de-activate Surgery Mode In addition, NeuroSphere™ Virtual Clinic on the PC app enables users to connect with their clinicians for routine programming adjustments remotely. Secure in-app video chat enables telehealth sessions directly from within the PC application. THIS APP DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE, NOR SHOULD BE REGARDED AS COMPRISING MEDICAL ADVICE OF ANY NATURE. THE APP IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT AND TREATMENT BY A PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. PATIENTS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO MAKING ANY MEDICAL DECISIONS. IF YOU SUSPECT YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES OR YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. Note: - This application will work on select Appleⱡ iPhoneⱡ devices running iOS 15.6.1 or later. - For a list of compatible devices see https://www.NMmobiledevicesync.com/cp - For the Privacy Policy see https://www.virtualclinic.abbott/policies - For the Terms of Use see https://www.virtualclinic.abbott/policies - ⱡ iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. - Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG

Screenshots

WellBrain Go1 screens
Patient Controller RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WellBrain Go at 100% against Patient Controller RC's 22%. WellBrain Go also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6.1). Patient Controller RC's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

WellBrain Go holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patient Controller RC has 143 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WellBrain Go's written reviews are positive against 22% of Patient Controller RC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WellBrain Go ships an update every 3 months, Patient Controller RC every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WellBrain Go versus Patient Controller RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWellBrain GoPatient Controller RC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better2.9 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better21.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB79 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWellBrain Inc.Abbott

Customer experience

WellBrain Go

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Patient Controller RC

All ratings113 ratings
Positive44.2%
Neutral13.3%
Negative42.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral14.1%
Negative64.1%

Bugs and requests

WellBrain Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Patient Controller RC

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App incompatible with iPhone 15, 16, 17 series
  • Frequent disconnections from device requiring app restart
  • App crashes and won't open
  • Password update rejection
  • Incompatibility with iOS 18.3.2 and newer
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  • Battery indicator not displaying correctly on newer phones

Requested features

9 requests
  • Support for iPhone 15, 16, 17 and newer models
  • Android app version
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Sleep timer functionality
  • User-adjustable intermittent pulse programs
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  • Screen brightness control for nighttime use
  • Remote programming capability
  • Faster Bluetooth connection speed
  • Monthly bug fix and security patches

In-app purchases

None

WellBrain Go

No in-app purchases

None

Patient Controller RC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WellBrain Go free?
WellBrain Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patient Controller RC free?
Patient Controller RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WellBrain Go or Patient Controller RC?
WellBrain Go is rated higher. WellBrain Go averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Patient Controller RC averages 2.9 from 143 ratings.
Do WellBrain Go or Patient Controller RC have ads?
Neither WellBrain Go nor Patient Controller RC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WellBrain Go or Patient Controller RC?
WellBrain Go ships an update every 3 months, and Patient Controller RC every 4 months. Most recently, WellBrain Go was updated on October 20, 2026 and Patient Controller RC on October 21, 2026.

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