Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs UW Health Care Anywhere

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

UW Health Care Anywhere

Access primary care providers for non-emergency needs through video visits from your home or work. Get quick diagnoses, follow-up care suggestions, and prescriptions when appropriate, 24/7.

Highlights
  • 24/7 video doctor visits
  • Primary care access
  • Non-emergency care
  • Prescription services
  • Diagnosis and follow-up care
  • Apple Health data sharing
Features
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Leave the waiting rooms behind. Log into UW Health Care Anywhere to get easy, quick access to a primary care provider, whenever you and your family need non-emergency care. From the comfort of your home or work – even in the palm of your hand – UW Health Care Anywhere is available 24/7, providing video doctor visits using your smartphone, tablet or computer equipped with a web camera. The process is fast and easy. Download the UW Health Care Anywhere mobile app and set up an account – you’ll be one step ahead when you need to see a doctor. Feel better, faster. With UW Health Care Anywhere, you may see a health care provider within minutes for conditions including: · Bronchitis · Cough · Cold · Flu · Fever · Sinus infection · Respiratory infection · Sore throat · Urinary tract infection · Vomiting · Diarrhea · Pinkeye · Sprains and strains · Headache Depending on the issue, the health care provider can provide a diagnosis, suggest follow-up care and prescribe medication, when appropriate. Providers are available to see you for a video visit 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Not all illnesses can be addressed via UW Health Care Anywhere – if necessary, you may be directed to go to the Emergency Department to receive care in person. If you are an Apple Health user you will have the option to share important health information with your provider during your video visit. Sharing Apple Health data is optional but allows the provider to see heart rate, weight, and other health information to help them make a more accurate diagnosis.

Screenshots

UW Health Care Anywhere2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UW Health Care Anywhere at 72% against Shockwave Therapy's 0%. UW Health Care Anywhere also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.0). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On update cadence, 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

UW Health Care Anywhere 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

UW Health Care Anywhere holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UW Health Care Anywhere has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shockwave Therapy's written reviews are positive against 72% of UW Health Care Anywhere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shockwave Therapy versus UW Health Care Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyUW Health Care Anywhere
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB79 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHUniversity of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

UW Health Care Anywhere

All ratings2,544 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.9%

Bugs and requests

Shockwave Therapy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UW Health Care Anywhere

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes and disconnections
  • Repeated data entry issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved provider availability and notification system
  • Expanded insurance coverage
  • Enhanced accessibility for elderly users

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

UW Health Care Anywhere

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UW Health Care Anywhere free?
UW Health Care Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or UW Health Care Anywhere?
UW Health Care Anywhere is rated higher. Shockwave Therapy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UW Health Care Anywhere averages 4.9 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Shockwave Therapy or UW Health Care Anywhere have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor UW Health Care Anywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or UW Health Care Anywhere?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and UW Health Care Anywhere every 4 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on June 5, 2026 and UW Health Care Anywhere on September 19, 2026.

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