Comparison

Shockwave Therapy vs Doctr

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

Doctr

This app helps you find and book medical appointments, connect with nurses for advice, and consult doctors online. It also provides ER wait times and allows booking for family members.

Highlights
  • Find and book medical appointments
  • Connect with nurses for health advice
  • Consult doctors and nurse practitioners online
  • Book appointments for family members
  • Access ER wait times
  • Book specialist appointments
Features
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GET HELP FINDING CARE YOU NEED Doctr’s team of services coordinators will find and book an appointment for you in clinics near you. You can use Doctr to book an appointment in a walk-in clinic, with your family doctor and for various blood samples and imaging tests. You can also use Doctr to book an appointment with healthcare specialists such as Dermatologist, Gastroenterology, Gynecologist, Cardiologist, ENTs and more. CONSULT A DOCTOR ONLINE TODAY Consult a doctor or a nurse practitioner online today FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES Book medical appointment for family members and loved ones within a few minutes. Ideal for busy parents and caregivers. ACCESS ER WAIT TIMES Can’t wait to consult a doctor? Doctr publishes the ER wait times of over 200 emergency rooms across Canada so that you can find the one nearest you. For life threatening emergencies, please call 9-1-1. IS DOCTR PRIVATE AND SECURE? Your safety and security are our top priorities. We protect your health data through robust encryption, account security features, and other policies and processes that meet the industry’s highest standards. For more information about consultations and data, you can find our complete Privacy Policy online at doctr.ca/privacy-policy By clicking on “INSTALL”, you agree to the installation of Doctr™ as well as any update or upgrade on your phone. Downloading this application implies acceptance of our "Terms and conditions of use" that can be found on www.doctr.ca /terms-and-conditions Please note that for all services rendered by Doctr involving the use of the client’s Quebec Health Insurance Plan card (RAMQ), Doctr acts independently and is not affiliated with any scheduling systems, clinics or any other establishment offering medical services. Doctr is not given priority for appointments before, during or after the execution of its mandate for the client during these services.

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Verdict

The call

Shockwave Therapy and Doctr both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Doctr's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shockwave Therapy's. Doctr also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Shockwave Therapy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On rating, 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

Doctr is free to download; Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99 up front. Doctr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per year. Shockwave Therapy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Shockwave Therapy against 4.0 for Doctr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Shockwave Therapy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Doctr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, Doctr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shockwave Therapy versus Doctr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShockwave TherapyDoctr
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews74.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB75 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperElvation Medical GmbHTechnologies Wise Guys Inc, les

Customer experience

Shockwave Therapy

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

Doctr

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

Shockwave Therapy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Doctr

Subscriptions2
  • Premium account7 Days trial$9.491 Year
  • Premium account14 Days trial$9.491 Year

Questions

Is Shockwave Therapy free?
Shockwave Therapy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doctr free?
Doctr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shockwave Therapy or Doctr?
Shockwave Therapy and Doctr are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Shockwave Therapy or Doctr have ads?
Neither Shockwave Therapy nor Doctr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shockwave Therapy or Doctr?
Shockwave Therapy ships an update every 4 months, and Doctr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shockwave Therapy was updated on June 5, 2026 and Doctr on September 22, 2026.

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