Wound Compass vs L&R Compression Selector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wound Compass
This clinical support tool assists healthcare professionals in assessing wounds and making informed treatment decisions. It guides users through wound categorization based on location, type, appearance, exudate, and depth, offering treatment recommendations and educational resources.
- Wound assessment guidance
- Categorizes wounds by location, type, appearance, exudate, and depth
- Treatment and product recommendations
- Educational resources, images, and diagrams
- Customizable formulary
- Reduces practice variation
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The WOUND COMPASS™ Clinical Support App (CSA) is a comprehensive support tool for health care professionals that aids wound assessment and decision-making to help reduce practice variation. All wounds, like all patients, are unique. The WOUND COMPASS™ CSA helps decode the wound step-by-step, providing you a convenient tool to read the signs. This simple and easy-to-use app categorises wounds by: • Location on the body • Wound type • Wound appearance • The volume of exudate • Wound depth Based on this information, WOUND COMPASS™ CSA provides guidance on treatment, products, and when to consult a specialist. The guidance is accompanied by additional educational resources, images, and diagrams to improve confidence when treating wounds. The app can also be customised to your formulary. WOUND COMPASS™ helps to reduce practice variation, by providing effective, consistent support as well as easy and informative education at the point of care.1 Utilising the WOUND COMPASS CSA can help improve wound care knowledge.*,1 83% of non-wound specialists agreed that using the app made wound assessments easier** and the app was recommended by 100% of wound specialists (n=7).1 Download the WOUND COMPASS™ CSA today to help build wound assessment confidence and help improve practice consistency. * As rated by 71 non-wound specialists ** As rated by 59/71 clinicians 1. Smith+Nephew 2021. Clinical Support App Pilot Survey Results. Internal Report. CSD.AWM.21.002.
L&R Compression Selector
This app helps users find the correct sizes for various compression therapy products. It ensures a perfect fit for optimal effectiveness, supporting brands like Activa, ActiLymph, and ReadyWrap.
- Find correct compression sizes
- Supports multiple brands
- Ensures perfect fit
- Optimizes therapy effectiveness
- Quick and confident sizing
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The key to effective compression is finding the right size, and our Compression Selector app is just the tool you need to do that. Whether using Activa, ActiLymph, Adore, ReadyWrap, Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kits, or Liners, our app will help you quickly and confidently find the perfect fit to help wearers get the most out of their compression therapy with the correct size.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wound Compass at 12.0 against L&R Compression Selector's 14.2. 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.
| Parameter | Wound Compass | L&R Compression Selector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Smith & Nephew | L&R MEDICAL UK LTD |
Customer experience
Wound Compass
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In-app purchases
Wound Compass
No in-app purchases
L&R Compression Selector
No in-app purchases







