Comparison

MedXStream vs ConnectSx Beacon

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

Head to head
About

MedXStream

Stream surgical cases wirelessly from your EvolutionHD Recorder to your Apple device. Review, annotate, playback, download, and generate reports directly from the operating room.

Highlights
  • Wireless streaming from EvolutionHD Recorder
  • Review and playback surgical cases
  • Annotate video footage
  • Download surgical cases
  • Generate surgical reports
  • Remote control functionality
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The new Med X Change® MedXStream™ iPad/iPhone App offers the ability to pair with our EvolutionHD Recorder and our other Recorders in the future. This can be done in the O.R. during or post case. Install our MedXStream™ app on your Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch, connect securely and wirelessly to your EvolutionHD and instantly access your Surgical Cases to Review, Annotate, Playback, Download, Surgical Reporting, and even a Remote Control Feature.

About

ConnectSx Beacon

Streamline medical device inventory management with a secure digital record. This app simplifies manual processes by allowing users to track on-hand inventory, manage surgical cases, record device usage, and generate billing sheets. It helps organizations improve efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Highlights
  • Manage on-hand inventory
  • Schedule and manage surgical cases
  • Mark device use instantly
  • Record damaged/missing devices
  • Generate and share bill sheets
  • Request inventory replenishment
  • Record FDA-required UDIs
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Managing medical device inventory is a complicated task, usually satisfied through a combination of manual, semi-manual, and digital tools. But not anymore. ConnectSx Beacon allows users to easily manage their inventory on hand, creating a secure digital record that simplifies today’s highly manual processes. When used in combination with the ConnectSx Beacon web version, organizations are armed with all the tools they need to improve inventory turns, reduce inventory waste and inefficiency, increase sales, and maintain full compliance with their regulatory requirements. Beacon Mobile lets users: - Schedule and manage surgical cases - Mark device use instantly in the scheduled case via barcode or simple search - Record damaged and missing devices - Record POs - Electronically generate and share bill sheets to accelerate payment - Request inventory replenishments and loaner kits - Initiate in-field transfers - Record FDA-required UDIs - Manage device expirations - Communicate with team members via in-app @mentions - And much more

Screenshots

MedXStream1 screens
ConnectSx Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ConnectSx Beacon at every 10 days against MedXStream's every 3 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MedXStream against 5.0 for ConnectSx Beacon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MedXStream ships an update every 3 months, ConnectSx Beacon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MedXStream versus ConnectSx Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedXStreamConnectSx Beacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMed X ChangeConnectSX

Customer experience

MedXStream

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ConnectSx Beacon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MedXStream

No in-app purchases

None

ConnectSx Beacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MedXStream free?
MedXStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConnectSx Beacon free?
ConnectSx Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MedXStream or ConnectSx Beacon?
MedXStream and ConnectSx Beacon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do MedXStream or ConnectSx Beacon have ads?
Neither MedXStream nor ConnectSx Beacon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MedXStream or ConnectSx Beacon?
MedXStream ships an update every 3 months, and ConnectSx Beacon every 10 days. Most recently, MedXStream was updated on November 1, 2026 and ConnectSx Beacon on November 6, 2026.

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