Comparison

MedXStream vs Advantech iWard

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

Advantech iWard

Features
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Advantech iWard Smart Ward: Elevating Healthcare Quality The Advantech iWard Smart Ward Solution is a mobile application specifically designed for the modern healthcare environment, aimed at improving ward management efficiency through digital transformation, while also enhancing patient hospitalization experiences and care quality. From the perspectives of patients, nurses, doctors, managers, and hospital IT staff, Advantech addresses issues collaboratively with hospitals to promote the digital transformation of smart hospitals. For Nurses: Patient Data Access and Maintenance: Instant access to patient basic and hospitalization information. Real-time Patient Requests, Alerts, and Notifications: Streamline communication and response times. Improved Patient Management: Optimize patient care and monitoring. Effective Nurse Allocation: Efficiently assign nursing resources. Flexible Scheduling: Adapt to changing ward needs seamlessly. For Patients: Patient Information: Treatment and medication management plans, physiological measurement data. Patient Education: Health education information tailored to help patients better understand their condition, treatment, and medication requirements. Feedback Mechanism: Easy-to-use request notification or nursing communication features for immediate response to in-hospital needs. Advantech's iWard Smart Ward Solution not only optimizes nursing workflows, reduces workload, but also increases patient satisfaction and the quality of care. Join hands with Advantech in driving the digital transformation journey towards a smarter hospital.

Screenshots

MedXStream1 screens
Advantech iWard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Advantech iWard at weekly against MedXStream's every 3 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MedXStream ships an update every 3 months, Advantech iWard weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MedXStream versus Advantech iWard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedXStreamAdvantech iWard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB10 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMed X ChangeAdvantech

In-app purchases

None

MedXStream

No in-app purchases

None

Advantech iWard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MedXStream free?
MedXStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Advantech iWard free?
Advantech iWard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MedXStream or Advantech iWard have ads?
Neither MedXStream nor Advantech iWard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MedXStream or Advantech iWard?
MedXStream ships an update every 3 months, and Advantech iWard weekly. Most recently, MedXStream was updated on June 7, 2026 and Advantech iWard on September 18, 2026.

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