Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs BIOS Health

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

BIOS Health2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shockwave Therapy versus BIOS Health: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyBIOS Health
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHBIOS HEALTH LTD

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

BIOS Health

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

BIOS Health

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIOS Health free?
BIOS Health is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or BIOS Health?
BIOS Health is rated higher. Shockwave Therapy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BIOS Health averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shockwave Therapy or BIOS Health have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor BIOS Health shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or BIOS Health?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and BIOS Health every 2 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on November 1, 2026 and BIOS Health on November 3, 2026.

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