Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs Mergen PACS

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

Head to head
About

Shockwave Therapy

This app offers detailed treatment instructions for 10 common conditions using Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). It includes energy data, contraindications, and allows users to log treatment notes and energy levels for specific conditions.

Highlights
  • Treatment instructions for 10 conditions
  • Energy data logging
  • Contraindication information
  • 3D body view
  • Patient education tool
  • Treatment notes
Features
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For users of Extracorporal Shockwave Therapy machines, this app provides detailed treatment instructions (focussed ESWT) for 10 common conditions, plus energy data, contraindications and the ability to keep energy level data and treatment notes for your most common conditions. Conditions covered are Achillodynia, Calcific tendonitis, Golfers Elbow, Patellar tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, pseudoarthrosis, tennis elbow, tibial stress syndrome, trigger points and trochanteric tendonitis. General guidelines and contraindications are also covered. This app features a 3D view of the body, plus individual treatment guidelines with clear images for PiezoWave ESWT treatments. A great way to educate patients and support this powerful therapy!

About

Mergen PACS

Access medical imaging data from affiliated hospitals. Perform image manipulations like window-level adjustments and measurements. Integrates with hospital information systems for direct access to patient radiology images.

Highlights
  • Access hospital PACS data
  • Image window-level and width adjustments
  • Drawing and measurement tools
  • Integration with Mergen HBYS
  • Direct access to radiology images
Features
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Anlaşmalı hastaneler tarafından kullanılan Mergen PACS verilerine ulaşılmasını sağlar. Çalışma bazında sorgulamalar ile imajlar üzerinde window-level, window-width, çizim gibi işlemlerin yapılmasını ve ölçümlerin hesaplanmasına imkan verir. Yüklenen görüntülerin boyutuna ve internet bağlantı kalitenize bağlı olarak imajların yüklenmesi zaman alabilecektir. Mergen HBYS uygulaması ile entegre çalışarak doğrudan hasta bilgilerinden ilgili radyoloji görüntülerine erişim mümkün olmaktadır.

Screenshots

Mergen PACS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mergen PACS at Free against Shockwave Therapy's $4.99. Mergen PACS also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On 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

Mergen PACS is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, Mergen PACS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shockwave Therapy versus Mergen PACS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyMergen PACS
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHEfe Erogu Bilisim Tek. Ins. San Tic. Ltd. Sti.

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Mergen PACS

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

Mergen PACS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mergen PACS free?
Mergen PACS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shockwave Therapy or Mergen PACS have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor Mergen PACS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or Mergen PACS?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and Mergen PACS every 2 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mergen PACS on November 2, 2026.

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