Shockwave Therapy vs GetSkinHelp
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!
GetSkinHelp
This app uses AI to help screen for various skin conditions and connects users with doctors for online consultations. It assists with concerns like skin cancer, acne, and psoriasis, offering appointments within 14 days.
- AI-powered skin screening
- Online video consultations
- Appointments within 14 days
- Covers various skin conditions
- Registered medical device
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The GetSkinHelp app is a Canadian telemedicine platform that connects users with healthcare professionals for virtual skin consultations, offering assessments and treatments for conditions like acne, eczema, lesions, and more—all from the convenience of their device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GetSkinHelp at Free against Shockwave Therapy's $4.99. GetSkinHelp also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
GetSkinHelp is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Shockwave Therapy against 3.9 for GetSkinHelp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GetSkinHelp has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Shockwave Therapy's written reviews are positive against 33% of GetSkinHelp's.
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, GetSkinHelp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shockwave Therapy | GetSkinHelp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elvation Medical GmbH | Skinopathy Inc. |
Customer experience
Shockwave Therapy
GetSkinHelp
In-app purchases
Shockwave Therapy
No in-app purchases
GetSkinHelp
No in-app purchases
