Comparison

Hand Therapy vs Aergo

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

Head to head
About

Hand Therapy

This app provides guided exercise videos and educational information to support upper limb rehabilitation. It aims to enhance patient understanding and adherence to home recovery programs, developed by experienced NHS hand therapists.

Highlights
  • High-quality exercise videos
  • Educational treatment information
  • Home rehabilitation support
  • Patient motivation tools
  • Evidence-based content
Features
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has one of the largest hand therapy teams in the NHS with vast experience treating a range of upper limb conditions. Hand Therapy was developed at the hospital to support your journey to recovery. The app contains high-quality exercise videos and fast access to educational treatment information that can be accessed anywhere, anytime to help comprehension and compliance with home rehabilitation. The exercise videos aim to motivate you to complete your prescribed programme with confidence. Information included in this app is intended to be used in conjunction with treatment from a suitably qualified therapist or health professional and must be used under guidance. All content is based on best evidence and has been developed with patients in mind. If you experience pain or discomfort stop using the app and seek medical advice. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust will not accept any liability for any loss incurred where these stipulations are not followed. The Hand Therapy app was created by HCPC registered occupational therapist Hayley Fay, with funding from CW+, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust’s Health charity.

About

Aergo

Features
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The Aergo app is an easy to use controller for your Aergo postural support (Aergo PS or Aerseat). It features a visual adjustment menu that displays 10 inflation levels for each air support. On the bottom, there are 3 express buttons to access our most popular features: Cycle Mode, Pause Mode, and Responsive Mode. Within the submenu, you can save and load your favourite postural support settings and access instruction manuals to help you set up your Aergo device.

Screenshots

Hand Therapy4 screens
Aergo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aergo at every 3 months against Hand Therapy's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hand Therapy ships an update every 6 months, Aergo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hand Therapy versus Aergo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHand TherapyAergo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCWPLUSAergo Limited

In-app purchases

None

Hand Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

Aergo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hand Therapy free?
Hand Therapy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aergo free?
Aergo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hand Therapy or Aergo have ads?
Neither Hand Therapy nor Aergo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hand Therapy or Aergo?
Hand Therapy ships an update every 6 months, and Aergo every 3 months. Most recently, Hand Therapy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Aergo on October 27, 2026.

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