Shockwave Therapy vs San Francisco EMS Protocols
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Treatment instructions for 10 conditions
- Energy data logging
- Contraindication information
- 3D body view
- Patient education tool
- Treatment notes
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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!
San Francisco EMS Protocols
Access San Francisco EMS protocols, policies, and supporting materials offline. Features quick indexed lookup, search functionality, and customizable notes for important entries. Content is updated regularly and always available on your device.
- Offline access to protocols
- Quick indexed lookup
- Search titles and text
- Favorites tab
- Customizable notes
- Regular content updates
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San Francisco EMS Protocols is an app that provides quick offline access to the San Francisco EMS protocols, policies and supporting materials. Features include: •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: San Francisco EMS Protocols at Free against Shockwave Therapy's $4.99. San Francisco EMS Protocols also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On ratings volume 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
San Francisco EMS Protocols is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shockwave Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, San Francisco EMS Protocols every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shockwave Therapy | San Francisco EMS Protocols |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elvation Medical GmbH | Acid Remap LLC |
In-app purchases
Shockwave Therapy
No in-app purchases
San Francisco EMS Protocols
No in-app purchases
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