Comparison

Steady Hands vs MedQuest

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

Head to head
About

Steady Hands

This app helps individuals monitor and understand hand tremors using smartphone technology. It provides objective analysis, a stability score, and shareable reports for healthcare providers. It's designed for those managing conditions like Essential Tremor or Parkinson's disease.

Highlights
  • Objective tremor analysis
  • Hand stability score
  • Advanced pattern recognition
  • Shareable doctor reports
  • Drawing assessments
  • Sensor-based tests
Features
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Steady Hands: Smart Hand Tremor Tracker Living with a tremor can feel unpredictable. Steady Hands is a private, easy-to-use app designed to help you monitor and understand symptoms related to Essential Tremor, Parkinson's disease, or general hand tremors not linked to a specific medical condition. Using the science-backed technology built into your smartphone, Steady Hands generates objective, reliable data about your tremors, empowering you and your healthcare provider to make more informed decisions about your care. Gain Deeper Insights with Key Features: • Objective Tremor Analysis: Go beyond subjective feelings. Steady Hands uses simple, guided tests to quantify your specific tremor patterns—including resting, postural (holding a position), and kinetic (action-based) tremors. • Hand Stability Score: Receive a clear stability score from 1 (extreme tremor, low stability) to 10 (no tremor, perfect stability) after each assessment. Track your progress, identify patterns, and monitor how treatments or lifestyle changes impact your tremor over time. • Advanced Pattern Recognition: Benefit from advanced algorithms that provide a similarity score, indicating how your tremor characteristics compare to typical patterns seen in Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s disease. This provides an additional layer of personalized insight into your symptoms. • Shareable Reports for Your Doctor: Easily export detailed, understandable reports to discuss with your healthcare provider. Objective data makes your consultations more productive, clearly illustrating your symptoms between appointments. Who Can Benefit? • Individuals managing Essential Tremor or Parkinson’s disease • Caregivers seeking objective symptom tracking • Precision-focused professionals (surgeons, archers, athletes) aiming to enhance hand stability How It Works: • Drawing Assessments: Trace shapes on your phone screen or paper to assess kinetic tremors easily. • Sensor-based Tests: Hold your smartphone steady for 30 seconds to measure resting and postural tremors. • Instant, Clear Feedback: Visualize your results immediately, helping you stay informed and empowered. Note: Steady Hands is a wellness and monitoring tool, not a standalone diagnostic or emergency medical device. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical evaluation and decisions. Download Steady Hands today and take control of your tremor management journey! This is not a medical device and is not intended to perform any operations on medically relevant physiological parameters. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [:mav: 4.0.20]

About

MedQuest

Features
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MedQuest is a comprehensive study and learning companion for New Zealand general practice registrars preparing for RNZCGP written and clinical exams. It brings exam revision, clinical case practice, spaced review and Fellowship support into one focused app. Use it for a short study session between clinics, a structured revision block, peer learning or preparation for your next mentor meeting. PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAMS • 2,694 registrar-level questions across 22 general practice domains • Five-option, single-best-answer cases grounded in New Zealand primary care • Teaching explanations that unpack the clinical reasoning, not just the answer • Sources displayed so you can check the guidance behind the teaching • Random sessions that reflect the mixed nature of an exam paper • Targeted practice when you need to strengthen a particular area • Confidence checks and spaced review for questions you missed or were unsure about • Sprint mode with 1,030 focused recall prompts BUILD CLINICAL CONFIDENCE • 74 guided clinical cases covering history, examination and management • Case-specific physical examination prompts and checklists • Reminders about consent, chaperones, communication and safety-netting • A peer study mode for discussing cases and explaining your reasoning aloud • A New Zealand-focused learning library with 385 topics SUPPORT THROUGH GPEP AND FELLOWSHIP MedQuest continues beyond the first exam. The Fellowship area helps GPEP 2 and GPEP 3 registrars understand programme requirements, estimate and track clinical time, organise PDP activity and prepare useful questions for supervisors and mentors. You can capture de-identified learning cases, reflect on difficult consultations and turn your notes into a clear mentor discussion. An optional in-clinic educational workflow reinforces consultation habits such as checking results and correspondence, exploring the patient's ideas, concerns and expectations, gaining consent, safety-netting and documenting follow-up. Formal clinical records must remain in your practice management system. MADE FOR AOTEAROA Content is designed around New Zealand general practice, including prescribing, funding, equity, access and culturally safe care. MedQuest is written by practising New Zealand doctors. Every explanation names its source, and content decisions are recorded in a changelog as guidance changes. PRIVACY AND ACCESS No account is required. Study progress, reflections and saved activity stay on your device. Start with 100 free questions, then unlock continued practice and the complete learning toolkit with a paid plan. MedQuest is an independent education tool. It is not medical advice, a diagnostic tool or a substitute for current clinical guidance, supervision or professional judgement. It must not be used to make decisions about an individual patient's care. MedQuest is not endorsed by, affiliated with or certified by RNZCGP and does not currently provide CME or CPD credits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Steady Hands4 screens
MedQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MedQuest at every 2 days against Steady Hands's every 9 days. Steady Hands's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Steady Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and MedQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steady Hands ships an update every 9 days, MedQuest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steady Hands versus MedQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteady HandsMedQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (144 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJSC VilimedFrancis Katoa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Steady Hands

Subscriptions3
  • Subscribtion7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Subscription7 Days trial$69.996 Months
  • Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

MedQuest

Subscriptions2
  • MedStack Pro Monthly14 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • MedStack Pro Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Steady Hands free?
Steady Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MedQuest free?
MedQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steady Hands or MedQuest have ads?
Neither Steady Hands nor MedQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steady Hands or MedQuest?
Steady Hands ships an update every 9 days, and MedQuest every 2 days. Most recently, Steady Hands was updated on November 12, 2026 and MedQuest on November 5, 2026.

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