Steth IO vs LINKTOP Stethoscope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steth IO
Record and visualize biological sounds using specialized hardware. This application transforms your device into a tool for capturing and analyzing bodily acoustics.
- Record biological sounds
- Visualize sound data
- Compatible with Steth IO hardware
- Analyze bodily acoustics
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When used with the Steth IO hardware, the Steth IO app allows you to record and visualize biological sounds.
LINKTOP Stethoscope
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NexStetho APP is an App for smart stethoscopes. After connecting to the LINKTOP smart stethoscope device through Bluetooth, it can obtain the data of heart and lung sounds in real time, play and draw the waveform of heart and lung sounds, and has the functions of real-time heart rate display and historical data viewing. In addition, there are two auscultation modes, bell and membrane. With the use of LINKTOP smart stethoscope, users can understand their cardiorespiratory health status anytime, anywhere ! Disclaimer LINKTOP Stethoscope is a heart and lung sound auscultation equipment, designed by Xiamen Linktop Technology Co.,LTD, which can collect and play heart and lung sound data in real time. When using the LINKTOP Stethoscope equipment, users must follow the correct measurement, calibration and maintenance procedures to Guarantee the accuracy of measurement. Users must consult a doctor before making any medical decision or taking any medication. Statement of Limitation of Jurisdiction The LINKTOP Stethoscope device used with this app is only licensed in the EU, US, the device is not allowed to be used outside the EU, US.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Steth IO at every 2 months against LINKTOP Stethoscope's every 22 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Steth IO ships an update every 2 months, LINKTOP Stethoscope every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steth IO | LINKTOP Stethoscope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StratoScientific, Inc. | Xiamen Linktop Technology Co.,LTD |
In-app purchases
Steth IO
No in-app purchases
LINKTOP Stethoscope
No in-app purchases
Questions
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