Arch Fitters vs Hersco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arch Fitters
This app simplifies the process of creating foot casts and building custom orthotics. It's designed for medical professionals who need a portable and efficient solution for patient care, even in remote locations or with limited connectivity.
- Foot casting for orthotics
- Custom orthotic building
- Mobile and house call use
- Cellular data upload
- Simple and advanced ordering
- User-friendly menus
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Mobile app for casting feet and building orthotics. Great for practitioners who see patients in multiple rooms or make house calls. Being able to upload using a cellular data plan, extends the ability to upload to those who may be out of range or have poor WiFi connections. The basic options are front and center to make ordering simple orthotics fast and easy. Advanced options and notes section for custom orders are available and the menus are user friendly. For an all-in-one orthotic casting and ordering app, you can't do better than Arch Fitters!
Hersco
This medical app enables podiatrists to create precise 3D scans of patient feet using a 3D Structure scanner and iPad. Scans and accompanying photos are stored in a Hersco account for later custom orthotic prescription.
- 3D foot scanning
- Patient management
- Custom orthotic prescription
- Secure cloud storage
- iPad integration
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Produce accurate models of your patients' feet and upload them directly to your Hersco account for a custom foot orthotic prescription. Using your 3D Structure scanner attached to your iPad, the app allows you to create or select a patient then scan your patient's feet easily and efficiently in a matter of minutes. Your scans, along with any photographs you supply, are then stored in your account for you to prescribe at a later time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hersco at every 2 weeks against Arch Fitters's every 4 months. Hersco also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Arch Fitters's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arch Fitters against 5.0 for Hersco. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Arch Fitters ships an update every 4 months, Hersco every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arch Fitters | Hersco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oregon Pedorthic Services, Inc. | iOrthotics Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Arch Fitters
No in-app purchases
Hersco
No in-app purchases
