# Thinklabs Wave vs HD Steth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thinklabs Wave at 33% against HD Steth's 0%. Thinklabs Wave also leads on rating (2.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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.

Thinklabs Wave holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinklabs Wave has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Thinklabs Wave's written reviews are positive against 0% of HD Steth's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinklabs Wave | HD Steth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinklabs-wave/id1457406237/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-steth/id1565203803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Thinklabs Medical LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/346239086) | [HD Medical, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565203805) |

## What reviewers say

### Thinklabs Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinklabs-wave/id1457406237)

This app allows users to capture, visualize, edit, and share body sounds using a digital stethoscope. It offers advanced features for medical professionals and students, including live broadcasting and annotation tools for educational and research purposes.

**Highlights:** Capture body sounds, Visualize heart and lung sounds, Edit and annotate recordings, Share recordings via email, Live sound broadcasting, Phonocardiogram and heat map spectrogram, Customizable waveform notes

**In-app purchases:** none


### HD Steth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-steth/id1565203803)

This medical app pairs with a smart stethoscope to visualize heart sounds and ECG waveforms simultaneously. It aids in early detection of cardiac anomalies by offering smart amplification and recording capabilities for professional review.

**Highlights:** Integrated ECG and heart sound visualization, Smart amplification for auscultation, Bluetooth connectivity to smart stethoscope, Record and replay cardiac data, Adjustable gain and amplification, Multiple auscultation modes (Bell, Diaphragm, Lung)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinklabs Wave free?

Thinklabs Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HD Steth free?

HD Steth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thinklabs Wave or HD Steth?

Thinklabs Wave is rated higher. Thinklabs Wave averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HD Steth averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Thinklabs Wave or HD Steth have ads?

Neither Thinklabs Wave nor HD Steth shows ads.

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