Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs Dexcom G6

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

Dexcom G6

Monitor your glucose levels in real-time with continuous glucose monitoring. Receive personalized alerts for high or low glucose, and share your data with loved ones. This app is designed for individuals managing diabetes with compatible CGM systems.

Highlights
  • Real-time glucose readings
  • Personalized trend alerts
  • Customizable alert schedules
  • Share glucose data with followers
  • Health app integration
  • Apple Watch app support
Features
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Only use this app if you have the Dexcom G6 or G6 Pro CGM Systems. Always know your glucose number and where it’s heading with the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems –indicated for diabetes treatment decisions with zero fingersticks and no calibration.* Before you start making treatment decisions with your G6 or G6 Pro, work with your healthcare provider to learn how. *Fingersticks required for diabetes management decisions if symptoms do not match readings. Always know your glucose number with just a quick glance at your compatible smartphone or smartwatch. For a list of compatible devices visit www.dexcom.com/compatibility. Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro provide real-time glucose readings for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes every five minutes. Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro are indicated for children, age 2 years and older. The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Systems provide personalized trend alerts on your smart device and let you see when your glucose levels are going too low, or too high, so you can better manage your diabetes. The Alert Schedule** feature lets you schedule and customize a second set of alerts. Custom alert sounds are available, including a Vibrate-Only option on the phone for glucose alerts. The only exception is the Urgent Low Alarm, which you can’t turn off. The Always Sound** setting, which is on by default, allows you to receive certain Dexcom CGM Alerts even if your phone sound is off, set to vibrate, or in Do Not Disturb mode. This allows you to silence calls or texts but still receive audible CGM Alarm and Alerts, including the Urgent Low Alarm, Low and High Glucose alerts, Urgent Low Soon Alert**, and Rise and Fall Rate alerts**. A Home screen icon shows you if your Alerts will sound or not. For safety, the Urgent Low Alarm and three alerts can’t be silenced: Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped. Other features: • Share** your glucose data with up to ten followers in real time. Followers can monitor your glucose data and trends in real time on their compatible smart device with the Dexcom Follow** app. Share and Follow functions require an internet connection • Health app access so you can share retrospective glucose data with third party apps • Today View widget allows you to view your glucose data on the lock screen of your smart device • Add a shortcut to Siri to run by asking Siri to read your current glucose value, using a custom phrase **Not available on Dexcom G6 Pro CGM System Apple Watch View your glucose information, trend graph, and alerts and alarm right from your wrist with the Dexcom G6 Apple Watch app. Watches require compatible smart device to use app. Customer Reviews This app store should not be used as your first point of contact to resolve technical or customer services issues. In order to protect your privacy and personal information, and promptly resolve any technical or customer services issues you are having with any Dexcom product, please contact 1-888-738-3646 or www.dexcom.com/tech-support. Dexcom is required to follow up with customers regarding product-related complaints. If Dexcom determines that your comment/complaint requires follow up, a technical support representative will attempt to contact you to gather more information regarding your comment/complaint. Dexcom is a registered trademark in the US.

Screenshots

Dexcom G64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dexcom G6 at Free against Shockwave Therapy's $4.99. Dexcom G6 also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (9K vs 2). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Dexcom G6 is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shockwave Therapy holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dexcom G6 has 9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Shockwave Therapy's written reviews are positive against 34% of Dexcom G6's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shockwave Therapy versus Dexcom G6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyDexcom G6
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.1 (9K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews34.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHDexcom

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

Dexcom G6

All ratings9,014 ratings
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative40.2%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative53.4%

Bugs and requests

Shockwave Therapy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dexcom G6

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to reconnect after signal loss
  • Calibration issues and errors
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add notes for carbs and exercise
  • Customizable alert settings
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

Dexcom G6

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dexcom G6 free?
Dexcom G6 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or Dexcom G6?
Shockwave Therapy is rated higher. Shockwave Therapy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dexcom G6 averages 3.1 from 9K ratings.
Do Shockwave Therapy or Dexcom G6 have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor Dexcom G6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or Dexcom G6?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and Dexcom G6 every 4 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on June 5, 2026 and Dexcom G6 on September 23, 2026.

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