mRay vs VidistarViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mRay
Access and communicate about radiological images from your mobile device. Securely view CT, MR, and other image data, share cases with colleagues via instant messaging or VoIP, and integrate with existing hospital infrastructure.
- Radiological image viewing (CT, MR, PR)
- Instant messaging and VoIP communication
- Secure data encryption (AES-256)
- Local data storage for offline access
- PACS integration
- Annotations and measurements
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Would you like to move your hospital’s image viewing techniques to the next century? How about you take your patients’ image data with you on your mobile device wherever you go? With mRay you can now connect your entire hospital or doctor’s office with just one app that enables instant case based communication! We developed mRay to combine the power and mobility of modern mobile devices to access your radiological images anywhere and anytime. In contrast to other solutions, mRay is specifically designed for mobile devices. Important tools like annotations and measurements are available as well as an adaptable level window. Image data is encrypted and stored temporally locally on the device, removing the need of a permanent Internet or Wi-Fi connection while ensuring highest security standards. Most notably, mRay implements well-established security measures to protect your image data and privacy. An individual user and device authentication controls the image access of every user for every image. With mRay you are ensuring a high standard of networking with your colleagues anytime and anywhere. The integrated Instant Messenger offers a secure communication platform to share DICOM images as well as key images, audio and text messages. E.g. now you can easily share the current state of your viewer with another colleague to get a secondary opinion. Moreover the app offers a telephony feature using VoIP enabling every aspect of mobile devices without compromising patient confidentiality. Last but not least, mRay works seamlessly with your existing infrastructure. A minimal server application needs to be installed which reads DICOM files from the disk and is able to receive files directly from your PACS. That’s all you need to start simplifying your everyday life at work! You can check out the app in a demo mode. Do you want to view your patients’ image data anywhere and at anytime? mRay enables physicians to access images at home while on background duty or on the go. Contact us on how to access your image data with mRay. Details: - Viewer for radiological images (CT, MR, PR etc.) - Full functional client, no remote desktop viewer - Communication through messaging, audio messages or VoIP. - Intelligent connection management - MPRs - Optional pseudonymization - Query/Retrieve functionality - High security due to AES-256 based encryption - Server works seamlessly with every PACS Intended purpose: The software mRay as a radiology instrument can be used by medical specialists for the visualization of image data. Image processing allows the calculation and visualization of healthy and abnormal tissues. The patient group, for which mRay can be used, includes all patients from whom radiological image data has been created for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment. In a worst-case scenario the medical condition of the patient may be critical. mRay can be operated in hospitals, medical practices, on the go or at home. The software is dedicated for mobile devices for fast and immediate access to radiologic images for informational purposes. When using mRay for diagnostic purposes, national regulations must be considered and an appropriate display must be used. mRay allows the display of images and data types that are defined by the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard (e.g. computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), fluoroscopy (XA), digital x-ray (CR), ultrasound (US)). The software offers common radiological software tools (e.g. windowing, measurements, thick slices and annotations).
VidistarViewer
Access and review medical images, videos, and diagnostic reports instantly on your mobile device. Enhance patient understanding by showing them their studies directly. Supports various diagnostic DICOM studies for comprehensive review.
- Instant access to medical images and reports
- View still images and video clips
- Review diagnostic DICOM studies
- Access patient information
- Review studies from any location
- Patient engagement tool
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VidistarViewer™ offers medical professionals instant access to their medical images and reports from their mobile Apple device(s). With VidistarViewer™, users may view still images, video clips, patient information, diagnostic reports, and review their diagnostic DICOM studies (i.e. echos, vascular studies, OBGYN, nuclear, cath, angio, etc.). Review Studies from Anywhere VidistarViewer™ includes similar functionality to VidiStar's web-solutions, and allows users to review studies and reports regardless of location. Engage Your Patients Use your iPad to show your patient their diagnostic study and enhance their engagement in their plan of care by educating them on their condition, thus heightening their understanding and furthering your patient-relationship.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: mRay at 100% against VidistarViewer's 50%. mRay also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). VidistarViewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mRay holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of mRay's written reviews are positive against 50% of VidistarViewer's.
mRay ships an update every 2 months, VidistarViewer every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mRay | VidistarViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | mbits imaging GmbH | VidiStar, LLC |
Customer experience
mRay
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In-app purchases
mRay
No in-app purchases
VidistarViewer
No in-app purchases
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