Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs Big Daddy

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

Big Daddy

This app provides expectant fathers with weekly updates on their baby's development and practical advice to support their partner. It offers visual size comparisons, doctor-reviewed articles, and tools like a contraction timer and birth prep checklists.

Highlights
  • Weekly baby development tracking
  • Visual size comparisons
  • Doctor-reviewed pregnancy articles
  • Contraction timer
  • Birth preparation checklists
  • Baby name shortlist
Features
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The Big Daddy – The Pregnancy App for Dads Becoming a dad? You’ve got this. The Big Daddy is the definitive modern pregnancy app built specifically to help fathers-to-be feel confident, help their partner and prepare for their baby. Get high quality, clear, practical, real-doctor guidance so you can support your partner, understand your baby’s development, and feel confident from week 1 to birth day. We don't need your email address so we don't ask for it; everything is private and secure, and stays on your phone. We're introducing the Bumpie(TM) - take weekly photos of your partner with our custom photo app that allows you to align and overlay previous photos for pro-level timelapse videos showing the baby growing - the ultimate pregnancy keepsake! Add in our home screen widget, contraction timer, baby decoder and our own name dictionary, this is pre-Dadding at the next level. Research shows that dads who are involved during pregnancy strengthen family bonds and reduce stress for their partner. This app helps you show up — informed, prepared, and ready. Created in 2019 by a real dad and medical doctor, The Big Daddy is your weekly guide to fatherhood. Track Your Baby’s Development • Weekly pregnancy updates from conception to birth • Understand what’s happening with your baby and your partner • Clear, no-nonsense explanations without overwhelming medical jargon Visual Size Comparisons • Fun, bold size comparisons each week • Memorable visuals designed with dads in mind • Shareable and easy to understand Practical Advice for Real Life • 40+ doctor-reviewed pregnancy articles • Signs of labour, food safety, hospital prep, and more • Straightforward advice on how to support your partner Be Ready for Birth Day • Built-in contraction timer • Hospital bag and birth prep checklists • Custom baby name shortlist Personalised Experience • Add your partner’s name • Custom due date tracking • Clean, distraction-free design Free Features • Full weekly development tracking • Size comparisons • Selected guidance articles • Completely ad-free • Private and secure - everything stays on your phone. Premium Upgrade Unlock the full experience with pro membership: • All 40+ expert articles • Contraction timer • Complete checklists and name dictionary • Bumpies Legal Information: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.thebigdaddyapp.com/privacyandterms/ The information in this app is general educational content and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance during pregnancy.

Screenshots

Big Daddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Daddy at 71% against Shockwave Therapy's 0%. Big Daddy also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On ads 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

Big Daddy is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Big Daddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shockwave Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Daddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Daddy has 479 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 71% of Big Daddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, Big Daddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shockwave Therapy versus Big Daddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyBig Daddy
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (479 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2479 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB197 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHChristopher Deutsch

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

Big Daddy

All ratings479 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Shockwave Therapy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Big Daddy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Formatting in articles has gone awry
  • Crashed upon opening

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to convert measurements from metric to standard
  • Add a sharing function for weekly updates
  • More information on Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG)
  • Add gender selection option
  • Daily notifications of interesting info

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Big Daddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Pregnancy Pass$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full Access$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$12.99

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Daddy free?
Big Daddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or Big Daddy?
Big Daddy is rated higher. Shockwave Therapy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Big Daddy averages 4.7 from 479 ratings.
Do Shockwave Therapy or Big Daddy have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor Big Daddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or Big Daddy?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and Big Daddy every 2 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on October 5, 2026 and Big Daddy on October 29, 2026.

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