Comparison

DICOM Spectator vs dicom.link CloudPACS Client

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

Head to head
About

DICOM Spectator

View and analyze medical images from DICOM files, including MRI, X-Ray, PET, and CT scans. Explore image sequences in 3D and manipulate them in real-time for detailed examination.

Highlights
  • View DICOM files
  • Supports MRI, X-Ray, PET, CT
  • 3D image visualization
  • Real-time image manipulation
  • Image sequence stacking
Features
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Explore medical image series in 2D and 3D with DICOM Spectator – on iPhone, iPad, and compatible Macs. Import DICOM files or entire folders, browse individual slices, and explore image series from different perspectives. Included sample images let you try the features right away. Features: • 2D viewing with zoom and adjustable window width and center • Three 3D viewing modes: slices, voxels, and ray marching • Rotate, pan, and zoom in 3D • Adjustable thresholds and transparency • Color-coded markers shared between spatially aligned series within the same study when suitable spatial information is available • Vignettes to highlight selected image regions • Organized study and series library • Detailed help in English and German Window width and center settings in the 2D view also affect the 3D renderings, helping you adjust the display to your image data. Image processing takes place locally on your device. All features are available for free. If you enjoy DICOM Spectator, you can support continued development through optional in-app purchases. Each contribution is a one-time purchase – no subscription and no locked features. DICOM Spectator is intended for viewing and illustrating medical image data. It is not intended for medical diagnosis.

About

dicom.link CloudPACS Client

Features
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dicom.link CloudPACS Client is a full-fledged mobile DICOM viewer and a limited PACS server intended for medical images review and collaboration between clinicians, researchers and patients. It is based on an intuitive, scalable, hybrid platform which combines DICOM standards with web-based technologies, specifically designed for medical data archival, retrieval, visualisation and collaboration. Key features: - full integration with dicom.link CloudPACS systems. A dicom.link CloudPACS account is required to use this app. A demonstration interface is available for testing. - full support for DICOM SCP/SCU & DICOMWeb protocols, as well as some other nonstandard API - full support for dicom.link DicomProxy: power up your existing (legacy) PACS with mobile & web technologies - support for multi-frame images, JPEG compressed images (both lossy & lossless) and most used modalities - import DICOM images from internal or external memory (SD card). - intuitive interaction with images via touch gestures - easy management of your network of DICOM nodes from one simple interface via DIMSE connectivity - collaboration with other physicians in real time by instant sharing and notification via CloudPACS DISCLAIMER: This application is intended for reviewing only. It is currently neither CE nor FDA cleared. Not intended for diagnostic use!

Screenshots

DICOM Spectator4 screens
dicom.link CloudPACS Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dicom.link CloudPACS Client at none against DICOM Spectator's 1. dicom.link CloudPACS Client also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.6). On price, ads 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. DICOM Spectator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dicom.link CloudPACS Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DICOM Spectator versus dicom.link CloudPACS Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDICOM Spectatordicom.link CloudPACS Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 80 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMatthias RudolphINTERACTIVE HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES SRL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DICOM Spectator

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

dicom.link CloudPACS Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DICOM Spectator free?
DICOM Spectator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dicom.link CloudPACS Client free?
dicom.link CloudPACS Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DICOM Spectator or dicom.link CloudPACS Client have ads?
Neither DICOM Spectator nor dicom.link CloudPACS Client shows ads.

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