Comparison

RC vs SonarMD

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

Head to head
About

RC

This app guides patients through their surgical journey with personalized education and activities. It offers instructions, exercise videos, direct communication with healthcare providers, and integrates with health tracking data to help users prepare for and recover from surgery.

Highlights
  • Tailored patient education
  • Exercise videos
  • Direct care team access
  • Health Kit activity integration
  • Pre-surgery preparation
  • Post-surgery recovery navigation
Features
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The RecoveryCOACH app will guide you through your surgical journey by providing you with tailored patient education and activities. This includes instructions, exercise videos, direct access to your care family, and integration with your apple Health Kit activity data. Experience the best way to prepare for surgery, understand what to expect, and navigate your recovery process.

About

SonarMD

Gain control of your IBD with personalized support and doctor connectivity. Track your health between visits to spot changes early and take quick action. Always consult your doctor for medical advice.

Highlights
  • IBD symptom support
  • Doctor connectivity
  • Personalized health tracking
  • Early change detection
  • Between-visit monitoring
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What if instead of living with your IBD you could actually gain control of it? Get support for your symptoms and stay connected to your doctor. SonarMD is a personalized tool that helps you and your GI specialist track your health between visits. Spotting changes early means you can take action quickly, before small issues turn into bigger problems. Remember to seek your doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

Screenshots

RC4 screens
SonarMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SonarMD at 5.0 against RC's 3.9. RC's advantage is ratings volume (265 vs 1). 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

SonarMD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RC has 265 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RC ships an update monthly, SonarMD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RC versus SonarMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCSonarMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (265 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings265 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSolvedge Inc.SonarMD

Customer experience

RC

All ratings265 ratings
Positive69.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

SonarMD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RC

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App update prevents login
  • Task counter is confusing and resets
  • Cannot open 'due' activities
  • Program was down, leading to delayed responses
  • Office staff unaware of the program

Requested features

4 requests
  • Clear step-by-step instructions for wound care
  • Improved task counter with clear location indicators
  • More accurate options for physical therapy surveys (e.g., N/A)
  • More diverse photos in the app

SonarMD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RC

No in-app purchases

None

SonarMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RC free?
RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SonarMD free?
SonarMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RC or SonarMD?
SonarMD is rated higher. RC averages 3.9 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while SonarMD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RC or SonarMD have ads?
Neither RC nor SonarMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RC or SonarMD?
RC ships an update monthly, and SonarMD every 6 weeks. Most recently, RC was updated on October 20, 2026 and SonarMD on October 3, 2026.

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