Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs NIH Toolbox V3

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

NIH Toolbox V3

This app provides a comprehensive set of measures to assess cognitive, emotional, motor, and sensory functions in individuals aged 3-85. Designed for research and clinical use, it offers streamlined workflows and a user interface for over 50 measures, enabling data pooling and crosswalk analysis.

Highlights
  • Cognitive, emotional, motor, sensory function assessment
  • Ages 3-85
  • Streamlined workflows and UI
  • Over 50 measures
  • Crosswalk among measures
  • Includes PROMIS tests
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*** Important Hardware Note: iPads (2018 and newer models) with 9.7- to 11-inch screens are recommended. Data collected on iPads PRO with 12.9" or iPads Mini with 8.3” screens has not yet been validated. *** NIH Toolbox® V3 is a multidimensional set of performance and person-report measures that assess cognitive, emotional, motor, and sensory function in people ages 3-85, designed for research and clinical use. The original NIH Toolbox was developed by more than 250 scientists over 6 years, and sponsored by the 15 institutes of the National Institutes for Health that make up the NIH Neuroscience Blueprint. This update to the NIH Toolbox® includes streamlined workflows and user interface for over 50 measures, for stand-alone use or as part of a complete assessment battery. With the NIH Toolbox® V3 app, researchers can assess function using a common metric and can “crosswalk” among measures, essential to the process of pooling data and often necessary when a large and diverse sample is needed. With the purchase of this app, you will also have access to select Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS®) tests. NIH Toolbox® does not require a subscription for many features; however, a subscription is required to record assessment responses, and to view and export results. To use all available features of NIH Toolbox®, users must subscribe to a 1-year subscription. Subscriptions are offered for purchase within the app for use on up to 10 iPads. Purchased subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Users can enjoy a free trial period to explore the NIH Toolbox V3 app, but data will not be saved and results will not be generated during the free trial. The free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. You may manage your subscription by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current (paid) subscription is subject to Apple’s discretion. All content needed to administer NIH Toolbox® tests is available in the app, though some tests require additional hardware or materials. Please create a free account at www.NIHToolbox.org to access the NIH Toolbox® V3 Administration Manual, Technical Manuals, supplemental materials, and list of publications. With the purchase of this app, you will immediately have access to tests in the Emotion, Motor, and Sensation domains. Tests in the Cognition domain require the successful completion of a separate approval on www.NIHToolbox.org. This approval process is included in the cost of the subscription; no additional purchase is necessary. Generally, approval will be granted to researchers and clinicians with the knowledge and training to use neuropsychological tests. Contact help@nihtoolbox.org for more details. Important information about the intended use and data security: * NIH Toolbox® is not intended for use outside of research or clinical application. * Users control how data is managed. Data export via iCloud, email, and File Sharing can be enabled/disabled in the app. * If iCloud is enabled on your device, you may choose to upload data exports to a folder in iCloud Drive upon generation. Please refer to Apple for iCloud security and privacy details. * Data exports (.csv format) and assessment reports (.PDF format) may be emailed from NIH Toolbox. Secured email systems must be used to protect privacy. Help us make this product the best it can be. If you have suggestions for changes or corrections, please share them with us at: help@nihtoolbox.org. To learn more about NIH Toolbox, visit www.NIHToolbox.org. NIH Toolbox Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions are located here: https://nihtoolbox.org/privacy-policy/ https://nihtoolbox.org/terms-of-use/

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NIH Toolbox V3 at Free against Shockwave Therapy's $4.99. NIH Toolbox V3 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, 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

NIH Toolbox V3 is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. NIH Toolbox V3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $599.99 per year. Shockwave Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NIH Toolbox V3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, NIH Toolbox V3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shockwave Therapy versus NIH Toolbox V3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyNIH Toolbox V3
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB938 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHToolbox Assessments, Inc.

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

NIH Toolbox V3

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NIH Toolbox V3

Subscriptions3
  • Access on 2 iPads1 Month trial$599.991 Year
  • Access on 6 iPads$1499.991 Year
  • Access on 10 iPads$2499.991 Year

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIH Toolbox V3 free?
NIH Toolbox V3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or NIH Toolbox V3?
NIH Toolbox V3 is rated higher. Shockwave Therapy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NIH Toolbox V3 averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Shockwave Therapy or NIH Toolbox V3 have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor NIH Toolbox V3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or NIH Toolbox V3?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and NIH Toolbox V3 every 2 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on June 5, 2026 and NIH Toolbox V3 on September 18, 2026.

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