Comparison

DICOMpocket vs EchoMastery

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

Head to head
About

DICOMpocket

View DICOM medical scan files directly on your device without needing an internet connection. Export scans as PNG or video, and extract/package ZIP files for easy sharing. Features 3D viewing and Multiplanar Reconstruction.

Highlights
  • Local DICOM file viewing
  • PNG and Video export
  • ZIP extraction and packaging
  • 3D Viewer
  • Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR)
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Open DICOM medical scan files locally on your device. Supports multiple languages, PNG and Video export, ZIP extraction, and ZIP packaging for sharing. 3D Viewer, Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR) is supported. No internet required. Your files stay on your device and are never uploaded to the cloud or any server. Helpful for quickly preparing imaging files to share with your doctor. Not for diagnosis.

About

EchoMastery

Features
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Learn echocardiography step by step and keep every cut-off value at your fingertips. EchoMastery combines a complete echo course, 800+ real echo loops and 21 guideline-based calculators in one app. Built by a German echocardiography instructor with over 25 years of teaching experience. WHAT YOU GET • 226 structured topics: probe positioning, standard views, measurements, pathology, valve disease, prosthetic valves, diastology and congenital heart disease • 800+ high-quality echo clips, optimized for fullscreen playback and pattern recognition • 30+ tutorial videos: LV ejection fraction, LA volume, PISA-based EROA, strain analysis and more • 21 calculators: aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary valve disease, prosthetic valves, diastolic function, LV mass, chamber quantification, Duke criteria, TEER suitability • Fast index of diseases and rare conditions such as cardiac sarcoidosis, TGA, ARVC and subaortic stenosis • Custom chapter icons that highlight imaging windows, probe orientation and severity cut-offs WHO IT IS FOR Medical students, residents and fellows, cardiac sonographers, POCUS learners and cardiologists who want a structured echocardiography course and a daily clinical reference. FREE TO START Two full chapters and three calculators are free. Unlock all content with an EchoMastery Pro subscription (monthly or annual). It is the digital continuation of an established echocardiography teaching program, originally published as an instructional DVD and textbook, now fully restructured into an interactive learning platform. An active internet connection is required to access all content, including videos, echo clips, and calculators. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.echokardio.de/privacy

Screenshots

DICOMpocket4 screens
EchoMastery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EchoMastery at Free against DICOMpocket's $1.99. DICOMpocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

EchoMastery is free to download; DICOMpocket costs $1.99 up front. EchoMastery sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. DICOMpocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DICOMpocket ships an update every 4 days, EchoMastery monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DICOMpocket versus EchoMastery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDICOMpocketEchoMastery
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYoung Ho SeoChristian Kirsch

In-app purchases

None

DICOMpocket

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EchoMastery

Subscriptions1
  • EchoMastery Pro Access14 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is DICOMpocket free?
DICOMpocket costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoMastery free?
EchoMastery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DICOMpocket or EchoMastery have ads?
Neither DICOMpocket nor EchoMastery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DICOMpocket or EchoMastery?
DICOMpocket ships an update every 4 days, and EchoMastery monthly. Most recently, DICOMpocket was updated on November 5, 2026 and EchoMastery on October 31, 2026.

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