Comparison

Dolphin Mobile vs DocPager

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

Head to head
About

Dolphin Mobile

Access patient imaging and management data directly from your iOS device. This app ensures secure, encrypted access without requiring data synchronization, ideal for medical professionals on the go.

Highlights
  • Access patient imaging data
  • Access patient management data
  • Secure encrypted data access
  • No data synchronization required
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Dolphin Mobile allows Dolphin users to access Dolphin Management and Dolphin Imaging data directly from the iPhone™, iPad™ or iPod touch™. It is available to customers running Dolphin Imaging, Dolphin Management or both. All sensitive data is encrypted. There is no data synchronization required. Minimum Requirements: • Imaging-only customers, version 11 build 39 or higher and installation of the Premium Security Utilities • For Management customers, version 4.5 Service Pack 1 or higher installed on all computers Please download ONLY after these releases are installed on your system.

About

DocPager

This app offers a modern replacement for traditional pagers, providing real-time tracking of messages, enhanced reliability, and secure, encrypted communication. It allows users to see when pages are sent, received, and read, and can utilize both cellular and WiFi networks for connectivity.

Highlights
  • Real-time page tracking (sent, received, read)
  • Enhanced reliability over pagers/text
  • Encrypted messages for patient privacy
  • Cellular and WiFi network support
  • Web portal for sending pages
  • 30-day free subscription trial
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DocPager is a next generation paging solution designed to replace a physician's pager. In addition to removing the need to carry two devices, DocPager provides the following key features: 1) Real-time tracking of when pages are sent, received and read 2) Greater reliability than a pager or text messaging 3) Encrypted messages for patient privacy 4) A 30 day free subscription for all new subscribers followed by a low monthly or annual rate which is less than the cost of most pager service fees DocPager closes the communication loop so that you never have to wonder if a page was received. When sending a page with DocPager, you can easily see when it was sent, received and read. Pages can be sent using the DocPager iPhone app or from any computer with an internet connection by going to www.docpager.com. DocPager is designed for greater reliability than a pager or cell phone, allowing pages to be routed through either cellular or WiFi networks. In areas such as large buildings where reliable cellular network signals are lacking but a WiFi network is available, the app will automatically switch to the WiFi network as long as it has been configured on the iPhone. DocPager is designed for security by using SSL encryption technology to protect all message content to and from our secure firewall protected servers. Additionally, if Passcode Lock is enabled on your iPhone, the page content on the iPhone is stored in an encrypted database. These security measures are provided to address patient privacy and confidentiality concerns such as HIPAA that are required for medical use. The DocPager Team believes that once you try DocPager, you won't want to go back to an old-fashioned pager. Therefore, we provide a 30 day free subscription to all new subscribers. DocPager provides both monthly and annual subscriptions for substantially less than the cost of most traditional paging services. The DocPager Team envisioned a system where a smart phone could take the place of a pager while revolutionizing the experience of sending a page. Designed for reliability, security, and performance, DocPager provides real-time tracking to see when pages are sent, received, and read, works on both cellular and WiFi networks, and uses encryption for security for all pages. It does all this with one less device to carry and for substantially less than the cost of old-fashioned pager technology.

Screenshots

Dolphin Mobile4 screens
DocPager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DocPager at 3.9 against Dolphin Mobile's 3.4. DocPager also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Dolphin Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. DocPager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dolphin Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocPager holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Dolphin Mobile's written reviews are positive against 70% of DocPager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolphin Mobile ships an update every 2 months, DocPager every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dolphin Mobile versus DocPager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolphin MobileDocPager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)3.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings714 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPatterson CompaniesHangar C117, LLC

Customer experience

Dolphin Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

DocPager

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dolphin Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DocPager

One-time2
  • DocPager 1 Month Subscription$9.99
  • DocPager 1 Year Subscription$99.99

Questions

Is Dolphin Mobile free?
Dolphin Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocPager free?
DocPager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dolphin Mobile or DocPager?
DocPager is rated higher. Dolphin Mobile averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DocPager averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Dolphin Mobile or DocPager have ads?
Neither Dolphin Mobile nor DocPager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Mobile or DocPager?
Dolphin Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and DocPager every 26 months. Most recently, Dolphin Mobile was updated on September 21, 2026 and DocPager on June 5, 2026.

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