Comparison

Vrtly Player vs Shockwave EHR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vrtly Player

Features
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Vrtly is the all-in-one consultation and content platform built for aesthetic Practices. Designed for iPad, Vrtly lets providers run guided, tap-through consultations, manage in-practice video playlists, and instantly deliver personalized mobile Info Packs that boost patient education and drive revenue. Whether in the lobby, treatment room, or consult room, Vrtly turns every screen into a high-impact, high-conversion moment for patients. Run guided consultations that blend Brand videos, images, and PDFs with your own Practice content. Start with a Brand consultation or customize your own. Reorder, remove, or add Practice-specific assets. Present with simple next/back controls on any connected Vrtly screen. Screens automatically return to Shuffle Ads mode when idle. These consultations create clearer, more consistent explanations that improve patient understanding and confidence. Send personalized Info Packs instantly. Info Packs turn the consultation into a mobile take-home experience—complete with videos, imagery, PDFs, external links, and Practice branding. Deliver via email or QR. Combine Vrtly content with booking, payments, social links, or anything else your Practice needs. You can also bundle multiple Info Packs into a single, modular mobile experience that keeps patients engaged after they leave the room. Control all your in-practice screens with ease. Instantly switch between Shuffle Ads mode, Brand or Practice video playlists, Open House loops, Consultations, and the Info Pack Builder. Mode switching is immediate, letting staff match the screen to the moment without interrupting the conversation. Vrtly brings consultations, video ads, education, and patient follow-through together into one seamless platform—elevating the entire aesthetic patient journey from first question to confident “yes.”

About

Shockwave EHR

Features
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Shockwave EHR is the mobile companion for clinics that deliver shockwave therapy and related musculoskeletal care. Access the same patient records and workflows you use on the web — securely, from your iPhone or iPad. Built for providers who need clinic workflows on the floor, between rooms, and between locations — not a stripped-down viewer. PATIENTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Search your patient list, open a full profile, update contact details, and jump straight into clinical work. Call or message patients when you need to follow up. CALENDAR & VISITS View your schedule by day or month, book and edit appointments, switch office locations, and manage visit details on the go. INTAKE FORMS Send digital intake forms to new or returning patients, track pending and completed submissions, resend when needed, and build reusable intake templates. CLINICAL NOTES Document visits with structured clinical notes — including shockwave and chiropractic templates, body maps, spine maps, pain levels, and draft vs. complete status. Create and manage note templates for your practice. EVALUATIONS Capture initial and follow-up evaluations with body diagrams, chief complaints, functional limitations, and treatment goals. DOCUMENTS Upload, search, and review patient documents — attach files from your camera or photo library right from the chart. PATIENT SALES View a patient’s sales history and revenue metrics, manage cards on file, import prior sales, generate superbills, and send receipts. Shockwave EHR requires an active clinic account. Features sync with your Shockwave EHR web dashboard.

Screenshots

Vrtly Player4 screens
Shockwave EHR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shockwave EHR at 16.4 against Vrtly Player's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Vrtly Player versus Shockwave EHR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVrtly PlayerShockwave EHR
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVrtly, Inc.Shockwave EHR

In-app purchases

None

Vrtly Player

No in-app purchases

None

Shockwave EHR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vrtly Player free?
Vrtly Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shockwave EHR free?
Shockwave EHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vrtly Player or Shockwave EHR have ads?
Neither Vrtly Player nor Shockwave EHR shows ads.

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