Comparison

OsiriX HD vs iLapCam

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

Head to head
About

OsiriX HD

This medical imaging application allows healthcare professionals to view DICOM files on their mobile devices. It supports various imaging modalities and offers network connectivity to PACS systems for remote access and review.

Highlights
  • DICOM image viewing
  • PACS and network connectivity
  • Multi-touch image manipulation
  • Window level and width adjustment
  • Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR)
  • Remote image retrieval
Features
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OsiriX HD is a DICOM image viewer for iPhone and iPad, giving healthcare professionals convenient access to medical images on the go. Open local DICOM files or connect to compatible PACS and imaging systems over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. View CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET, nuclear medicine, and other DICOM studies using an intuitive multi-touch interface. AWARDS - Aunt Minnie โ€“ Best Radiology Mobile App - Mobie Awards โ€“ Best Medical App - RSNA โ€“ Excellence in Design & Certificate of Merit IMAGE VIEWING AND ANALYSIS - Browse and scroll through image series - Multi-touch zoom, pan, and rotation - Adjust window level and width - Cine playback for dynamic sequences - Distance measurements - Circular regions of interest (ROI) with measurement statistics - Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR) for viewing image volumes in different planes - Support for JPEG and JPEG 2000 compressed DICOM images DICOM NETWORK CONNECTIVITY Connect to PACS servers, imaging modalities, and DICOM-compatible workstations using: - C-STORE SCP โ€“ Receive DICOM images - C-FIND SCU โ€“ Search remote DICOM archives - C-MOVE SCU โ€“ Retrieve studies from PACS - C-GET SCU โ€“ Retrieve DICOM images - WADO โ€“ Retrieve images via web services - DICOMweb โ€“ Connect to DICOM web services Remote DICOM communication works over Wi-Fi or cellular networks. OsiriX HD can use the built-in iOS VPN features for secure remote connectivity. iOS INTEGRATION - Open DICOM files from email attachments - View DICOM files downloaded with Safari - Access files from cloud services such as Dropbox - Import datasets from compatible iOS apps - Integrate with RIS, HIS, and PACS solutions through the osirix:// URL scheme OsiriX HD supports medical imaging workflows, education, research, and remote image review. REQUIREMENTS DICOM image files or a compatible DICOM source, such as a PACS server, imaging workstation, or medical imaging device. Remote communication requires Wi-Fi or cellular network access. LIMITATIONS - Maximum image resolution: 1536 ร— 1536 pixels. Larger images are automatically downsampled. - OsiriX HD is not intended for primary diagnosis. DOCUMENTATION User manual and technical specifications: https://www.osirix-viewer.com/Manual/ SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES Handheld Device Review of Abdominal CT for the Evaluation of Acute Appendicitis. Choudhri AF et al. Journal of Digital Imaging, 2011. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22146833/ Initial Experience with a Handheld Device Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine Viewer: OsiriX Mobile on the iPhone. Choudhri AF, Radvany MG. Journal of Digital Imaging, 2011; 24(2):184โ€“189. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20567992/

About

iLapCam

Features
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This app is designed to help training surgeons develop their laparoscopic skills in a self built laparoscopic trainer using the iPhone or iPad as a screen. Exercices can be timed and recorded to assess progression. iPhone should be used with an external monitor using an adapter (lightning to vga or hdmi).

Screenshots

OsiriX HD4 screens
iLapCam1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iLapCam at none against OsiriX HD's 3. iLapCam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). OsiriX HD's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OsiriX HD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. iLapCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OsiriX HD ships an update every 6 weeks, iLapCam every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
OsiriX HD versus iLapCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsiriX HDiLapCam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews43.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.08.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size267 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPixmeo SARLOliver L. SANCHEZ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OsiriX HD

Subscriptions3
  • Full Features$9.991 Month
  • Full Features (Upgrade)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Full Features (Free Trial)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

iLapCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OsiriX HD free?
OsiriX HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLapCam free?
iLapCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OsiriX HD or iLapCam have ads?
Neither OsiriX HD nor iLapCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OsiriX HD or iLapCam?
OsiriX HD ships an update every 6 weeks, and iLapCam every 3 months. Most recently, OsiriX HD was updated on November 6, 2026 and iLapCam on October 26, 2026.

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