Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs Le Guide FFC

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

Le Guide FFC

Features
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Dedicate alla popolazione per rispondere alle più comuni domande e dubbi in merito ai vari problemi che toccano il paziente, le Guide della Fondazione Federico Calabresi sono caratterizzate da un linguaggio semplice e diretto. Sono stati pubblicati più di 20 titoli, stampati in diverse edizioni per un totale di oltre 350.000 copie. Vengono diffusi gratuitamente nei reparti di oncologia, day hospital, scuole infermieri, associazioni di volontariato, pazienti e familiari.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Le Guide FFC at Free against Shockwave Therapy's $4.99. Shockwave Therapy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Le Guide FFC is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, Le Guide FFC every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shockwave Therapy versus Le Guide FFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyLe Guide FFC
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB43 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHForum Service s.r.l.

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

None

Le Guide FFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Le Guide FFC free?
Le Guide FFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shockwave Therapy or Le Guide FFC have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor Le Guide FFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or Le Guide FFC?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and Le Guide FFC every 22 months. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Le Guide FFC on May 17, 2026.

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