Comparison

iPaxera vs mRay

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

Head to head
About

iPaxera

This medical imaging application allows healthcare professionals to view and navigate DICOM studies on their mobile devices. It supports local synchronization, reporting tools, and various image processing functions for efficient study analysis.

Highlights
  • DICOM study synchronization via iTunes
  • Embedded reporting tool with email export
  • Interactive image slider for navigation
  • Two-finger gestures for zoom, pan, and rotation
  • Single-finger drag for window width/level adjustment
  • Local study storage with search functionality
Features
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iPaxera is one of the fastest and easy to use PACS viewing applications specifically designed for viewing & navigating studies (DICOM images) with your iPad/iPhone/iPod, iPaxera was the first application to provide the ability to add studies (DICOM images) from your PC, DICOM CD or flash memory directly to iPad through local synchronization via iTunes with the USB cable like synchronizing your pictures and movies to your device (No need for Wifi/4G connections). iPaxera also has a direct interface with PaxeraView, Paxeramed's Diagnostic Viewing Workstation. Via iPaxera you can write the report via the embedded reporting tool and send it by email or save it with the study. Generic speech recognition application can be used with this tool to dictate the report. iPaxera supports DICOM Cine (Multi Frame) with interactive playback controls and can be very helpful in displaying Cardiac Cath and Echo studies. iPaxera keep your studies locally with interactive worklist with ability of specific search criteria, series visual grid, detailed study information including Name, ID, DOB, study description, study date, modality, gender, accession number, series description, series date, number of images/series. Search criteria include search by patient Name, ID, Modality type, Date(All, Today, Yesterday, 2 days, 1W, 2W, 1M and 2M). The application include an easy to use processing tools like WW/WL with visual presets, distance measurement, panning, zooming, free rotation, snap shot capture and images/series fast navigation. Key features: • Study synchronization via iTunes in DICOM format. • Reporting tool to write the report and send it via email. • Display and navigating through images by an interactive slider. • Zoom , Pan , rotation and distance measurement through two-fingers drag and pinch. • Changing window width / window level through single finger drag. • Reset to default image through double tapping. Requirements: Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Restrictions: iPaxera has not received 510(K) clearance by the FDA yet and until then, iPaxera should only be used for non-significant risk studies.

About

mRay

Access and communicate about radiological images from your mobile device. Securely view CT, MR, and other image data, share cases with colleagues via instant messaging or VoIP, and integrate with existing hospital infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Radiological image viewing (CT, MR, PR)
  • Instant messaging and VoIP communication
  • Secure data encryption (AES-256)
  • Local data storage for offline access
  • PACS integration
  • Annotations and measurements
Features
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Would you like to move your hospital’s image viewing techniques to the next century? How about you take your patients’ image data with you on your mobile device wherever you go? With mRay you can now connect your entire hospital or doctor’s office with just one app that enables instant case based communication! We developed mRay to combine the power and mobility of modern mobile devices to access your radiological images anywhere and anytime. In contrast to other solutions, mRay is specifically designed for mobile devices. Important tools like annotations and measurements are available as well as an adaptable level window. Image data is encrypted and stored temporally locally on the device, removing the need of a permanent Internet or Wi-Fi connection while ensuring highest security standards. Most notably, mRay implements well-established security measures to protect your image data and privacy. An individual user and device authentication controls the image access of every user for every image. With mRay you are ensuring a high standard of networking with your colleagues anytime and anywhere. The integrated Instant Messenger offers a secure communication platform to share DICOM images as well as key images, audio and text messages. E.g. now you can easily share the current state of your viewer with another colleague to get a secondary opinion. Moreover the app offers a telephony feature using VoIP enabling every aspect of mobile devices without compromising patient confidentiality. Last but not least, mRay works seamlessly with your existing infrastructure. A minimal server application needs to be installed which reads DICOM files from the disk and is able to receive files directly from your PACS. That’s all you need to start simplifying your everyday life at work! You can check out the app in a demo mode. Do you want to view your patients’ image data anywhere and at anytime? mRay enables physicians to access images at home while on background duty or on the go. Contact us on how to access your image data with mRay. Details: - Viewer for radiological images (CT, MR, PR etc.) - Full functional client, no remote desktop viewer - Communication through messaging, audio messages or VoIP. - Intelligent connection management - MPRs - Optional pseudonymization - Query/Retrieve functionality - High security due to AES-256 based encryption - Server works seamlessly with every PACS Intended purpose: The software mRay as a radiology instrument can be used by medical specialists for the visualization of image data. Image processing allows the calculation and visualization of healthy and abnormal tissues. The patient group, for which mRay can be used, includes all patients from whom radiological image data has been created for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment. In a worst-case scenario the medical condition of the patient may be critical. mRay can be operated in hospitals, medical practices, on the go or at home. The software is dedicated for mobile devices for fast and immediate access to radiologic images for informational purposes. When using mRay for diagnostic purposes, national regulations must be considered and an appropriate display must be used. mRay allows the display of images and data types that are defined by the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard (e.g. computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), fluoroscopy (XA), digital x-ray (CR), ultrasound (US)). The software offers common radiological software tools (e.g. windowing, measurements, thick slices and annotations).

Screenshots

iPaxera4 screens
mRay4 screens

Verdict

The call

iPaxera and mRay both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of mRay's written reviews are positive against 55% of iPaxera's. iPaxera's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for iPaxera against 3.8 for mRay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of iPaxera's written reviews are positive against 100% of mRay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPaxera ships an update every 3 months, mRay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPaxera versus mRay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPaxeramRay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxeraHealth Corpmbits imaging GmbH

Customer experience

iPaxera

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

mRay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPaxera

No in-app purchases

None

mRay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPaxera free?
iPaxera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mRay free?
mRay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPaxera or mRay?
iPaxera and mRay are both rated 3.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do iPaxera or mRay have ads?
Neither iPaxera nor mRay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPaxera or mRay?
iPaxera ships an update every 3 months, and mRay every 2 months. Most recently, iPaxera was updated on October 7, 2026 and mRay on September 23, 2026.

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