# Cellvizio® vs DocUpdate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cellvizio® at 100% against DocUpdate's 61%. Cellvizio® also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DocUpdate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cellvizio® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DocUpdate has 2.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cellvizio®'s written reviews are positive against 61% of DocUpdate's.

Cellvizio® ships an update every 11 months, DocUpdate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cellvizio® | DocUpdate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellvizio/id466397635/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 60.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#135** |
| Size | 521 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mauna Kea Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/466397638) | [Docupdate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732716803) |

## What reviewers say

### Cellvizio®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellvizio/id466397635)

Enhance your skills in real-time cellular imaging with this educational tool. Access a video library to refine image pattern recognition and compare your cases with real-world examples across various medical indications.

**Highlights:** Real-time in vivo cellular imaging training, Video library for image pattern recognition, Sample videos as reference tools, Comparison with real case examples, Educational extension of Cellvizio.net

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DocUpdate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docupdate/id6478404244)

**Currently charting:** #135 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

This app provides busy clinicians with mobile-first tools to streamline their workflow. It offers free e-prescribing to numerous pharmacies, patient communication features including a medical translator, and access to a concierge service for pharmaceutical company interactions.

**Highlights:** Free e-prescribing to 65,000+ pharmacies, DocUpdate Concierge for sample requests, Medical translator in 20+ languages, Patient communication tools, Mobile-first tools for busy clinicians

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile prescribing
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Streamlined workflow
- 🚀 Time-saving
- 🚀 Reliable prescription delivery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent prescription delivery
- 🐛 Unreliable call-in backup
- 🐛 Registration/verification issues
- 🐛 Limited pharmacy coverage
- 🐛 Poor communication with pharmacies

**Reported bugs**

- Registration process fails for some users
- Prescriptions not reaching pharmacies as expected
- Inability to prescribe to certain pharmacies or areas
- App crashes or freezes during use

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize prescription quantities
- Support for veterinarians and other non-physician prescribers
- Improved pharmacy search functionality
- Prescription database/formulary integration
- Ability to document prescription notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cellvizio® free?

Cellvizio® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DocUpdate free?

DocUpdate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cellvizio® or DocUpdate?

Cellvizio® is rated higher. Cellvizio® averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DocUpdate averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Cellvizio® or DocUpdate have ads?

DocUpdate shows ads; Cellvizio® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cellvizio® or DocUpdate?

Cellvizio® ships an update every 11 months, and DocUpdate fortnightly. Most recently, Cellvizio® was updated on September 23, 2026 and DocUpdate on September 26, 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.*