Hersco vs Ped
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hersco
This medical app enables podiatrists to create precise 3D scans of patient feet using a 3D Structure scanner and iPad. Scans and accompanying photos are stored in a Hersco account for later custom orthotic prescription.
- 3D foot scanning
- Patient management
- Custom orthotic prescription
- Secure cloud storage
- iPad integration
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Produce accurate models of your patients' feet and upload them directly to your Hersco account for a custom foot orthotic prescription. Using your 3D Structure scanner attached to your iPad, the app allows you to create or select a patient then scan your patient's feet easily and efficiently in a matter of minutes. Your scans, along with any photographs you supply, are then stored in your account for you to prescribe at a later time.
Ped
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements Custom molded orthotics from 3D scans
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hersco at every 2 weeks against Ped's every 2 months. Ped's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hersco ships an update every 2 weeks, Ped every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hersco | Ped |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iOrthotics Pty Ltd | TechMed 3D |
In-app purchases
Hersco
No in-app purchases
Ped
No in-app purchases
