Table 5.
Comparison between BPcontrol with other similar hypertension apps. app: Application name. DC: Doctor Chat (direct chatting with the physician). NC: Nearby centers (provides information about the distance to specialized centers). Charts: graphical evolution Charts. RH: Readings’ History. AB: Automatic sampling of the Blood Pressure by means of an external device. AP: Automatic sampling of the pulse rates by means of an external device.
| app | DC | NC | Charts | RH | AB | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Lite | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| iBP | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| IBPTouch | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| BPMonitor | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| BPcontrol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| iCare BPMonitor | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| BP Watch | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Finger BP Prank | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |