DrStemo vs the detach app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DrStemo
This app pairs with Stemoscope wireless stethoscopes to enhance listening to heart and lung sounds. It is intended for use with the Stemoscope PRO and Stemoscope II devices. Users should consult a doctor for medical decisions, as the app and device are not for self-diagnosis.
- Connects to Stemoscope PRO and II
- Record body sounds
- Enhance listening experience
- FDA cleared device companion
- Not for self-diagnosis
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This app is the companion app for Stemoscope Smart Wireless Stethoscope including Stemoscope PRO (Model STEMO700) and Stemoscope II (Model STEMO300). If you are a lay user (non-professional user), please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. The app and the associated device is not intended for self diagnosis. The Stemoscope II and Stemoscope PRO used with this app is cleared by FDA in USA. The use of Stemoscope Smart Wireless Stethoscopes in other region may subject to local regulatory clearance.
the detach app
This app offers a private and secure space to understand and navigate harmful relationships. It provides tools for clarity, impulse tracking, safety planning, and secure information storage, with a stealth exit option for immediate privacy.
- Harmful relationship pattern library
- Private journal and impulse tracker
- Safety and recovery plan builder
- Secure vault for sensitive information
- Stealth exit to calculator mode
- PIN and Face ID protection
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You are not alone. And you are not wrong about what you feel. detach is a private, safe app that validates, guides, and supports anyone experiencing a harmful relationship — toxic, controlling, manipulative, or what's often called narcissistic abuse or domestic abuse. Whether you're recognizing the patterns for the first time, still in the middle of it, planning your way out, or doing the longer work of recovery — detach meets you where you are. No label required. No milestone to hit first. CLARITY A plain-language library of patterns, tactics, and dynamics that may sound familiar. Not to diagnose anyone — but to give you the language for what you're experiencing. TOOLS - A private journal for the things you can't say out loud yet - Short quizzes that help you trust your own read on things - An impulse tracker for the moments you're tempted to reach out - A no-contact tracker for the streaks that matter - A co-parent plan builder for navigating shared kids - Safety and recovery plans you can actually use - Grounded action steps for the days you don't know what to do next YOUR VAULT A private, protected place for emergency contacts, safe locations, passwords, partner information, and daily routines. When you're ready, share encrypted information with someone you trust — for when you need backup. PRIVACY YOU CAN FEEL Your journal, your logs, your experience — they stay on your phone. No accounts. No cloud. No analytics following you around. A stealth exit button sits on every screen — tap it and the app instantly switches to a working calculator. Enter your PIN followed by "=" to return. For moments when you need to disappear from your own screen, fast. PIN and Face ID protection so what you write stays yours. ONE-TIME PURCHASE detach is a one-time $0.99 purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. No ads. No upsells. You own the app. IMPORTANT detach is not therapy and is not a replacement for it. If you are in immediate danger, please contact local emergency services or a domestic violence hotline. Built by Valkyrie, an independent studio in Ontario, Canada. Support: support@thedetachapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: the detach app at 100% against DrStemo's 8%. the detach app also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). DrStemo's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On 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
DrStemo is free to download; the detach app costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
the detach app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrStemo has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of DrStemo's written reviews are positive against 100% of the detach app's.
DrStemo ships an update every 2 months, the detach app every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | DrStemo | the detach app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Hulu Devices Co Ltd | Valkyrie |
Customer experience
DrStemo
the detach app
In-app purchases
DrStemo
No in-app purchases
the detach app
No in-app purchases
