topsCheck vs MacPractice Check In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
topsCheck
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topsCheck-In allows your iPad to be used as a patient sign-in system for your orthodontic practice. All settings and messages displayed to patients can be customized using Practice Setup on any topsOrtho workstation. Please note: topsCheck-In requires topsOrtho 8.2 or later. If you are using an earlier version of topsOrtho, topsCheck-In will not be able to connect to your server.
MacPractice Check In
This app streamlines patient check-ins for medical offices by allowing patients to self-register via a kiosk. It automatically updates appointment statuses within the MacPractice software, enhancing front desk efficiency. Designed for iPads, it requires specific MacPractice versions to function.
- Patient self-check-in
- Real-time schedule updates
- Kiosk mode functionality
- Modern login screens
- Requires MacPractice integration
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The MacPractice Check In app complements your office's check-in process. Patients simply type in their name to check themselves in. The patient's appointment status on the schedule in MacPractice is updated to reflect that the patient is now waiting. **Requires MacPractice Gen 18** This app is designed to work as a kiosk, placed on the front desk of your receptionist's desk. Check In features a redesigned background as well as more modern patient login screens. Requirements: In order to use this app, you must have MacPractice MD, DDS, DC, or 20/20, and the MacPractice scheduling ability. About MacPractice: MacPractice is a client-centric practice management and clinical software development firm, comprised of highly experienced and caring individuals, dedicated to the development and support of best-of-class Apple software, hardware and associated services for physicians, dentists, chiropractors and eye care professionals.
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MacPractice Check In at every 3 months against topsCheck's every 8 months. topsCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
topsCheck ships an update every 8 months, MacPractice Check In every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | topsCheck | MacPractice Check In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cogent Design, Inc. | MacPractice, Inc. |
In-app purchases
topsCheck
No in-app purchases
MacPractice Check In
No in-app purchases
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