Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs WeMeds

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

WeMeds

This medical app provides comprehensive information on diseases, treatments, and prescriptions. It includes educational flashcards, a pediatric dose calculator, and an AI-powered diagnostic tool. Access thousands of drug inserts, medical calculators, and emergency protocols offline.

Highlights
  • Disease treatment and prescriptions
  • Educational flashcards
  • Pediatric dose and hydration calculators
  • AI differential diagnoses
  • Drug interaction tool
  • Laboratory and vaccination guides
  • Offline medical procedures and protocols
Features
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Understand why WeMEDS is the #1 most desired MEDICAL app in Brazil! Being WEMEDS makes all the difference! • Thousands of Diseases with detailed treatment and PRESCRIPTIONS • Intelligent educational FLASHCARDS for APPROVAL in any RESIDENCY, REVALIDATION, INTERNSHIP • The perfect PEDIATRIC dose calculator • The wonderful PEDIATRIC hydration calculator • DiagnApp artificial intelligence - access to differential diagnoses • More than 10,000 educational package inserts • The best MEDICAL CALCULATORS • More than 100 MEDICAL SCORES • INFUSIONS AND DRIPPINGS • Hundreds of pathogens and systems in the most complete ANTIMICROBIAL GUIDE • Exclusive Drug Interaction Tool in Brazil • Unparalleled LABORATORY Guide - interpret any exam • Exclusive Guide to VACCINATION ∙ Understand SEMIOLOGY without complication ∙ Step-by-step illustrated medical procedures ∙ Emergency protocols: ATLS, PALS, PBLS, ACLS, BLS ∙ ICD codes and SUS Procedure All this, without needing an internet connection, works 100% OFFLINE! It's your tool for clinical decision-making anytime, anywhere! WeMEDS was created to eliminate the complexity of medicine and thus provide doctors and medical students with a tool for quickly obtaining information for study and clinical decision-making. Written in self-explanatory language, the content is fully didactic for easy theoretical and practical understanding! The content is entirely based on the most reputable textbooks and articles currently available! Bibliographic references for each topic are always highlighted! Favorite and take notes on all content: everything is saved in the cloud - integrated with the WeMEDS WEB Version! ________ ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION PLANS * Name: WeMEDS * Duration: 1 month (Monthly Plan) auto-renewable; 6 months (Semi-annual Plan) or 1 year (Annual Plan) auto-renewable. * Price: R$49.90/month (Monthly Plan), R$234.90 (Semi-annual Plan) or R$389.90 (annual). The subscription renews automatically (monthly: monthly; semi-annual: semi-annually; annual: annually) for the same contracted amount, unless automatic renewal is deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the active contracted period. * Model: The subscription is charged automatically as soon as the first payment is authorized. The subscription renews automatically unless the user disables the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the contracted period. * Payment: Payment will be charged to the user's iTunes® account upon confirmation of purchase. * What are the benefits (content) of the subscription? Unrestricted access to all app content, including thousands of resources and tools: package inserts, drug interactions, specialties, laboratories, artificial intelligence, illustrated medical procedures, and much more. * Management / How is the subscription paid? Charges are managed by the store (App Store®) using your usual data. * How to cancel the subscription? You can cancel your subscription at any time. To do so, access the application, select "Preferences" from the bottom menu, then "My Subscription," and then "Cancel Subscription." From there, you will be redirected to the App Store® (Apple®). Next, click on your Apple ID®, choosing "View Apple ID," then, under "Subscriptions," click on "Manage." Finally, click on the desired “WeMEDS” subscription (monthly or annual) and uncheck the automatic renewal. Please note that subscription cancellation is not permitted during the period of an active subscription. * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://wemeds.com.br/termos/ Privacy Policy: https://wemeds.com.br/politica/

Screenshots

WeMeds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WeMeds at 70% against Shockwave Therapy's 0%. WeMeds also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On ads 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

WeMeds is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. WeMeds sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Shockwave Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeMeds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeMeds has 19 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 70% of WeMeds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, WeMeds every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Shockwave Therapy versus WeMeds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyWeMeds
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB435 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHWeMeds

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

WeMeds

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.9%

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

WeMeds

Subscriptions6
  • Assinatura Mensal WeMEDS7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Plano Mensal7 Days trial$9.491 Month
  • Plano Semianual7 Days trial$33.996 Months
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  • Assinatura Semianual WeMEDS7 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Assinatura Anual WeMEDS7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Plano Anual7 Days trial$80.991 Year

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeMeds free?
WeMeds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or WeMeds?
WeMeds is rated higher. Shockwave Therapy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WeMeds averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Shockwave Therapy or WeMeds have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor WeMeds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or WeMeds?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and WeMeds every 10 days. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on June 5, 2026 and WeMeds on September 23, 2026.

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