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.
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!
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.
- 24/7 video doctor visits
- Primary care access
- Non-emergency care
- Prescription services
- Diagnosis and follow-up care
- Apple Health data sharing
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shockwave Therapy | UW Health Care Anywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (2.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elvation Medical GmbH | University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority |
Customer experience
Shockwave Therapy
UW Health Care Anywhere
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
Shockwave Therapy
No in-app purchases
UW Health Care Anywhere
No in-app purchases
Questions
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