Comparison

iPaxera vs VidistarViewer

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

VidistarViewer

Access and review medical images, videos, and diagnostic reports instantly on your mobile device. Enhance patient understanding by showing them their studies directly. Supports various diagnostic DICOM studies for comprehensive review.

Highlights
  • Instant access to medical images and reports
  • View still images and video clips
  • Review diagnostic DICOM studies
  • Access patient information
  • Review studies from any location
  • Patient engagement tool
Features
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VidistarViewer™ offers medical professionals instant access to their medical images and reports from their mobile Apple device(s). With VidistarViewer™, users may view still images, video clips, patient information, diagnostic reports, and review their diagnostic DICOM studies (i.e. echos, vascular studies, OBGYN, nuclear, cath, angio, etc.). Review Studies from Anywhere VidistarViewer™ includes similar functionality to VidiStar's web-solutions, and allows users to review studies and reports regardless of location. Engage Your Patients Use your iPad to show your patient their diagnostic study and enhance their engagement in their plan of care by educating them on their condition, thus heightening their understanding and furthering your patient-relationship.

Screenshots

iPaxera4 screens
VidistarViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iPaxera at 3.8 against VidistarViewer's 3.0. iPaxera also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

iPaxera holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of iPaxera's written reviews are positive against 50% of VidistarViewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPaxera ships an update every 3 months, VidistarViewer every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iPaxera versus VidistarViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPaxeraVidistarViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaxeraHealth CorpVidiStar, LLC

Customer experience

iPaxera

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

VidistarViewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPaxera

No in-app purchases

None

VidistarViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPaxera free?
iPaxera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VidistarViewer free?
VidistarViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPaxera or VidistarViewer?
iPaxera is rated higher. iPaxera averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while VidistarViewer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iPaxera or VidistarViewer have ads?
Neither iPaxera nor VidistarViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPaxera or VidistarViewer?
iPaxera ships an update every 3 months, and VidistarViewer every 30 months. Most recently, iPaxera was updated on October 7, 2026 and VidistarViewer on October 1, 2026.

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