MIETHKE vs CNS+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIETHKE
This application visually demonstrates how gravitational valves, used to treat hydrocephalus, function. It explains how body position affects valve opening pressure and includes an X-ray recognition tool for valve setting control. Various specific valve models are illustrated.
- Illustrates gravitational valve functionality
- Explains body position impact on valve pressure
- Includes X-ray recognition tool
- Demonstrates multiple valve models
- Visualizes hydrocephalus treatment principles
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This app illustrates the functionality of all MIETHKE Gravitational Valves which are used for the treatment of hydrocephalus. These valves are developed and manufactured by MIETHKE. The app helps to better understand the basic principle of MIETHKE Gravitational Valves and illustrates the relationship and effect of the human body position (upright - oblique- supine) on the valve opening pressure. Furthermore, the control of valve settings can be undertaken by using the X-ray recognition tool. Valves which are demonstrated in this app are - M.blue, proSA, proGAV 2.0, proGAV, GAV 2.0, GAV, paediGAV, miniNAV, SHUNTASSISTANT 2.0, SHUNTASSISTANT and the DSV. Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co.KG develops, produces and sells neurosurgical implants for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Do you have any wishes or suggestions concerning the further development of this app? Contact us: info@miethke.com.
CNS+
Access a comprehensive collection of neurological surgery educational resources, including guidelines, publications, and courses. Manage your professional development with features like 'My Education' and 'My CME'.
- CNS Guidelines access
- CNS Publications access
- My Education & My CME integration
- Case of the Month
- Neurosurgery Watch
- Podcasts
- Courses & Webinars
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CNS+ houses all the CNS online education and apps you love in one convenient place! Download the app today and access CNS Guidelines, CNS Publications and CNS education in the palm of your hand. CNS+ also integrates with your CNS profile and enables access to "My Education" and "My CME". Features include: - Case of the Month - Neurosurgery Watch - Podcasts - CNS Spotlight - Neurosurgery Surgery Survival Guide - Nexus - Courses - Webinars - And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CNS+ at 4 against MIETHKE's 1. MIETHKE's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MIETHKE against 5.0 for CNS+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MIETHKE ships an update every 5 months, CNS+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIETHKE | CNS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christoph Miethke GmbH & Co. KG | Congress of Neurological Surgeons |
Customer experience
MIETHKE
CNS+
In-app purchases
MIETHKE
No in-app purchases
CNS+
No in-app purchases
