SurgeryPal vs RWCS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SurgeryPal
This app helps teens aged 12 and up prepare for and recover from spinal fusion surgery. It offers weekly lessons and skills practice, along with symptom tracking for personalized tips. Daily use is encouraged for maximum benefit.
- Spinal fusion surgery preparation
- Post-surgery recovery guidance
- Weekly new lessons and skills
- Symptom tracking
- Personalized tips
- Daily practice encouragement
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What is SurgeryPal? SurgeryPal is a program for teens 12 and up that are having Spinal Fusion Surgery. SurgeryPal is designed to help teens to learn skills to prepare for and recover after surgery. Each week will release new lessons and skills for you to practice. You will also keep track of your symptoms to receive personalized tips just for you. You will get the most benefits if you follow the instructions and use the app daily. However, the effectiveness may vary from person to person. If you are experiencing any life threatening symptoms, please consult with your doctor before you continue using the app. Who created it? SurgeryPal was created by Dr. Jennifer Rabbitts, Dr. Tonya Palermo and their team at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute. The team is composed of health professionals and researchers with experience in pain management, and mHealth treatments for youth. The software was developed by 2Morrow, Inc. a company specialized in mobile behavior change interventions. What if I have questions or concerns? Tech Help: If you need technical help with the app, you can email support@2morrowinc.com. Tip, many tech issues can be solved by completely closing the app and restarting it so try that first. Study/ Program Help: If you have questions about the program or study, please email PPSI@seattlechildrens.org
RWCS
This application serves as the official conference companion for all RWCS meetings. It provides essential information and resources for attendees to navigate and engage with the event.
- Conference information
- Meeting schedules
- Event resources
- Attendee engagement
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The conference app for all RWCS meetings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RWCS at 5.0 against SurgeryPal's 2.7. SurgeryPal's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
RWCS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | SurgeryPal | RWCS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seattle Children's Hospital | EXCELLENCE IN RHEUMATOLOGY EDUCATION, LLC |
Customer experience
SurgeryPal
RWCS
In-app purchases
SurgeryPal
No in-app purchases
RWCS
No in-app purchases
