Comparison

GW vs DICOM Player

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

Head to head
About

GW

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About

DICOM Player

This tool allows you to view DICOM medical images locally on your device. It supports smooth playback of multi-frame sequences, automatic frame rate detection, and direct opening of compressed files. Your data remains private as all processing is done offline.

Highlights
  • Multi-frame cine playback
  • Automatic frame rate detection
  • Open compressed files (.zip, .rar)
  • Sequence browser with thumbnails
  • Wide format support
  • Privacy-focused, offline processing
Features
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DICOM Player is a clean, fast DICOM image viewer built for smooth playback of multi-frame cine series (such as XA angiography). Every file is processed locally on your device — private and offline. KEY FEATURES • Multi-frame cine playback: play / pause / step / scrub / 1–60 fps speed • Reads the frame rate from the image header for true-speed playback • Open a single DICOM file, an entire study folder (auto-recursive scan of all series), or a .zip / .rar archive (auto-extracted) • Series browser: grouped by series, thumbnail previews, frame count and dimensions at a glance • Broad format support: uncompressed, RLE, JPEG Baseline/Lossless, JPEG-LS, JPEG 2000 • Automatic window/level and photometric handling, high-contrast display on black OPEN FROM OTHER APPS Received a .zip or .rar study archive in WeChat, Messages, Mail, or Files? Long-press → Open In → choose DICOM Player. The archive is automatically extracted and ready to browse — no manual import needed. Also works with AirDrop. PRIVACY FIRST • Fully on-device, no network, no servers • No upload, no data collection, no tracking • Your images never leave your device IMPORTANT NOTICE This app is for reference, learning, and educational use only. It is not a medical device and must not be used for clinical diagnosis, treatment decisions, or any medical purpose. Always defer to certified medical equipment and licensed physicians. Privacy Policy: https://fayjlu-tech.github.io/dicom-player-legal/

Screenshots

GW4 screens
DICOM Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GW at Free against DICOM Player's $0.99. GW also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

GW is free to download; DICOM Player costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GW ships an update every 4 days, DICOM Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
GW versus DICOM Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGWDICOM Player
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京互会科技有限公司文 郑

In-app purchases

None

GW

No in-app purchases

None

DICOM Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GW free?
GW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DICOM Player free?
DICOM Player costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GW or DICOM Player have ads?
Neither GW nor DICOM Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GW or DICOM Player?
GW ships an update every 4 days, and DICOM Player fortnightly. Most recently, GW was updated on October 25, 2026 and DICOM Player on October 28, 2026.

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