Shockwave Therapy vs BIOS Health
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!
BIOS Health
Track key health metrics like heart rate and perform a 6-Minute Walk Test at home. This app provides a simple way to monitor your cardiac health and share results with clinicians. New metrics will be added over time.
- Heart rate tracking
- 6-Minute Walk Test
- Home testing instructions
- Secure data storage
- Health app integration
- Apple Watch compatibility
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BIOS Health: Tracker can be used to track common health metrics, including heart rate and your 6-Minute Walk Test. A 6-Minute Walk Test measures how far you can walk in 6 minutes and is often used by doctors to assess cardiac health. The app includes easy to follow instructions to collect a 6-Minute Walk Test at home using your iPhone. It is as simple as taking a walk. Your results will appear in the app the following day. BIOS Health: Tracker gives patients and clinicians a common language to discuss their condition. New metrics will be added to the app periodically. Key information: - Safe & secure storage of data - User can turn off data collection in settings - Compatible with Polar heart rate monitors and Apple Watch - Integrates with the Health app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BIOS Health at Free against Shockwave Therapy's $4.99. BIOS Health also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, 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
BIOS Health is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BIOS Health holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, BIOS Health every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shockwave Therapy | BIOS Health |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elvation Medical GmbH | BIOS HEALTH LTD |
Customer experience
Shockwave Therapy
BIOS Health
In-app purchases
Shockwave Therapy
No in-app purchases
BIOS Health
No in-app purchases
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