Shockwave Therapy vs FirstPulse
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!
FirstPulse
This app provides emergency responders with verbal and visual guidance for delivering high-performance CPR. It features a simple interface, offline access to content, and integrated timers for compressions and breaths. The app is based on guidelines from the Resuscitation Academy.
- Verbal and visual CPR instructions
- Simple interface for easy use
- Offline content access
- CPR timers for duration and rhythm
- Breath timing guidance
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WARNING: This app overrides your do not disturb, auto-lock, and ringer or silent mode upon start of the app. With the installment of this app, you accept that FirstPulse has the ability to override your do not disturb, auto-lock, and ringer or silent mode. If you do not accept these guidelines, do not use our service. FirstPulse helps emergency responders deliver High Performance CPR efficiently. All users are assumed to be an emergency responder or medical professional with the proper training of High Performance CPR. This service does not provide training for High Performance CPR and is not intended for civilian use. Features: • Verbal and visual instructions to help you give quality care. • A simple interface made for easy use. • Preloaded content means you have access to all features at anytime, even without reception or an Internet connection. • Timers to track the duration of your CPR, when to switch, what tempo is needed for compressions, and when to give breaths. This app is based on information from the Resuscitation Academy, which can be found at: https://www.resuscitationacademy.org/high-performance-cpr/. This app has also been overviewed and tested by local health professionals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FirstPulse at 100% against Shockwave Therapy's 0%. FirstPulse also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On 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
FirstPulse is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shockwave Therapy | FirstPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Elvation Medical GmbH | SEABURY HALL |
Customer experience
Shockwave Therapy
FirstPulse
In-app purchases
Shockwave Therapy
No in-app purchases
FirstPulse
No in-app purchases
Questions
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