# Dolphin Mobile vs DocPager

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.

Both are free to download. DocPager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dolphin Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dolphin Mobile | DocPager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-mobile/id334677931/reviews) | **[3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docpager/id480088818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patterson Companies](https://appshunter.io/developer/695533041) | [Hangar C117, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502049802) |

## What reviewers say

### Dolphin Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-mobile/id334677931)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DocPager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docpager/id480088818)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DocPager 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| DocPager 1 Year Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*