Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs INSiGHT Synapse

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

INSiGHT Synapse

This application connects health practitioners with FDA-registered medical scanning devices. It provides secure patient data management, dynamic reporting, and educational tools for easy access and client communication.

Highlights
  • Connects to INSiGHT scanning technologies
  • Secure client and patient data management
  • Dynamic reporting tools
  • Patient education features
  • FDA registered device integration
Features
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The INSiGHT Synapse application allows health practitioners accessible connections to FDA registered, Class II medical devices known as the INSiGHT scanning technologies. The INSiGHT Synapse application offers examiners secure and compliant client and patient data management as well as dynamic reporting and patient education tools for easy access.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: INSiGHT Synapse at 100% against Shockwave Therapy's 0%. INSiGHT Synapse also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, 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

INSiGHT Synapse 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

INSiGHT Synapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shockwave Therapy's written reviews are positive against 100% of INSiGHT Synapse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shockwave Therapy versus INSiGHT Synapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyINSiGHT Synapse
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB266 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHCLA Inc.

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

INSiGHT Synapse

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

INSiGHT Synapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is INSiGHT Synapse free?
INSiGHT Synapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or INSiGHT Synapse?
INSiGHT Synapse is rated higher. Shockwave Therapy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while INSiGHT Synapse averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shockwave Therapy or INSiGHT Synapse have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor INSiGHT Synapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or INSiGHT Synapse?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and INSiGHT Synapse every 4 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on October 5, 2026 and INSiGHT Synapse on October 3, 2026.

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