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Head-to-head

athenaPatient vs Hospital Dash

athenaPatient 4.9★ · Free to download 80
Winner athenaPatient
Hospital Dash 4.6★ · Free to download 40

athenaPatient is the clear winner as a functional patient portal for managing healthcare, while Hospital Dash is a casual time-management game with significant limitations.

Full reviews: athenaPatient · Hospital Dash

athenaPatient serves as a patient portal, enabling communication with providers, appointment management, and access to health records, though it faces criticism for login issues and missing features. Hospital Dash is a time-management game that players find fun but repetitive, with frequent complaints about a limited number of levels and technical glitches.

Head to head

Features edge: athenaPatientR2R5R15R18
athenaPatient athenaPatient allows users to communicate with providers, schedule appointments, view test results, and manage billing R2R5R20R60. However, users report missing features like prescription refills, care summaries, visit notes, and image results R15R18. Some also struggle with accessing referrals or seeing all their appointments from different providers .
Hospital Dash Hospital Dash is a time-management game where players manage a hospital, but many users feel it lacks variety, additional modes, and options to expand the hospital . Some specific treatments, like applying cream, are reported not to work properly R96.
Ease of Use edge: athenaPatientR1R6R7R8
athenaPatient Many athenaPatient users find the app easy to understand, navigate, and use, praising its simple steps and smooth flow R8. However, a significant number of users experience frustrating login issues, requiring frequent password resets or constant re-logging R7R25. Some also report a poor user interface, keyboard problems, or difficulty scheduling appointments R1R6.
Hospital Dash Hospital Dash is generally considered fun and easy to play, especially for younger audiences . However, some find it confusing due to a lack of instructions . There are also complaints about wonky clicking on tasks, requiring multiple attempts .
Reliability tieR4R16R22R25
athenaPatient athenaPatient users frequently report issues with the app not working as expected, including messages not coming through, appointments not showing, and test results not being uploaded R4R16R22. Many users also experience persistent login failures, blank screens, or the app routing them to a website within the app R25.
Hospital Dash Hospital Dash suffers from frequent crashing, especially after reaching higher levels, causing players to lose progress or energy R67R75R79. Some users also report glitches where earned stars or diamonds are not registered .
Notifications edge: athenaPatientR9R12R13
athenaPatient A significant drawback for athenaPatient users is the lack of reliable notifications for new inbox messages from doctors, forcing them to constantly check the app or email for responses R9R12R13.
Hospital Dash Notifications are not a primary feature or concern for Hospital Dash, as it is a game.
Content/Longevity edge: athenaPatientR2R20R23R60
athenaPatient athenaPatient's content is determined by the user's healthcare provider, offering access to communication, appointments, and medical records R2R20R23R60. The app's longevity depends on the user's ongoing healthcare needs and their provider's continued use of the platform.
Hospital Dash Hospital Dash players frequently complain about the game having a limited number of levels, often stopping at level 70 or 50, which leads to boredom and a lack of replayability once completed R61R62R68R72. Users express a strong desire for more levels and updates.
Pick athenaPatient if

You need a patient portal to communicate with your healthcare providers, manage appointments, and access your medical information, and your provider uses the athenaPatient system R2R5R20R60.

Pick Hospital Dash if

You are looking for a casual, time-management hospital-themed game to play for a short period, understanding that it has limited levels and potential glitches .

Evidence note: The two apps serve entirely different purposes: athenaPatient is a functional patient portal, while Hospital Dash is a game. Therefore, direct comparisons on dimensions like 'Price/Value' or 'Support' are not meaningful. The evidence for Hospital Dash is heavily skewed towards complaints about the limited number of levels, which is a common issue for free-to-play games that are not regularly updated.

Frequently asked

Does athenaPatient allow direct communication with doctors?
Yes, athenaPatient allows users to send messages directly to their providers and often receive prompt replies, sometimes within minutes R2R51R60.
Can I schedule appointments through athenaPatient?
Yes, athenaPatient allows users to schedule appointments, including online telehealth appointments, though some users report that available appointments are not always listed, requiring a phone call R5R6R60.
How many levels does Hospital Dash have?
Hospital Dash typically has 70 levels, with some users reporting it stops at 50, leading to frequent complaints about the game being too short and repetitive R61R62R68R72.
Does Hospital Dash have technical issues?
Yes, Hospital Dash users frequently report the game crashing, especially at higher levels, and glitches with certain in-game actions like applying cream R67R75R79R96.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] athenaPatient 5/5 · US Access!: I really like the ArhenaPatient App because I have instant communication with my providers and they usually reply promptly within 24 hrs but usually instantly. My last message I sent my Endocrinologist, she relied in 2 minutes. I love having access to my providers in real-time. This app is a gem for someone like me on dialysis and type I diabetic.
  2. [R5] athenaPatient 5/5 · US This App is a blessing from God: Recently , I needed to see my doctor but I felt so bad so I called the office and was able to schedule a online tele appointment ThankGod
  3. [R15] athenaPatient 3/5 · US Prescriptions: I would love to see a link on here to refill prescriptions or message the pharmacists. That would make it so much easier to have an all-in-one app for patients.
  4. [R18] athenaPatient 3/5 · US A couple of suggestions: Need to be able to connect to other clinic apps, particularly mychart. Also, would like to view prescriptions.
  5. [R1] athenaPatient 1/5 · US Keyboard is awful: The main keyboard for login does not have a period! I shouldn’t need to switch to an alternate keyboard multiple times to enter my email address. This is on the iPad version, so space on the screen is not an issue.
  6. [R6] athenaPatient 3/5 · US Athena App: Works well most of the time. Scheduling appointments can be tricky. A lot of times they won’t list available appointments so you end up having to call to schedule.
  7. [R7] athenaPatient 2/5 · US Password failure: This app only allows one time use of password each time I want to open it it requires me to get a new password. Also I can’t add an additional doctor
  8. [R8] athenaPatient 5/5 · US It’s about time: Of all the medical apps that I’ve used, this is by far the easiest to understand and use; everything is clearly marked and easy to understand. I probably said that already, but it's definitely a step in the right direction.
  9. [R4] athenaPatient 1/5 · US Useless: Our dr just switched from an app that worked great to this. It has no info. Nothing gets uploaded. It’s terrible. Follow My Health was great. Might as well not even have this one.
  10. [R16] athenaPatient 1/5 · US By showing any results: The previous app had results from visits and procedures on it within hours and this app it has been almost a week and no results
  11. [R22] athenaPatient 1/5 · US App not working as expected: I cannot see messages inbox or send via the app
  12. [R25] athenaPatient 1/5 · US Faulty app: This is the worst app. Every time I want to log into it, it won’t let me even if I change password.
  13. [R9] athenaPatient 3/5 · US No alerts are sent ever when doctor responds to messages. I have to recheck over and over.: The alerts are turn on for this app but I’ve never gotten one for in-app messages. How hard could it be to add alerts for the potentially VERY important messages or responses from my doctor?
  14. [R12] athenaPatient 3/5 · US lacks notifications of new inbox msgs: decent app but lacks a critical feature: notifications for new inbox msgs; while it gives me notifications for “script needs review”, it doesnt for new inbox msgs; and the “review” is just telling you your doc send a script to the pharmacy; no “review” involved; pmeaee give us notifications for new inbox msgs so if we are in conversation with doc we will k
  15. [R13] athenaPatient 2/5 · US Helpful but flawed: This app is helpful in keeping up with appointments and billing statements. It’s also nice to be able to message providers directly, BUT when you send a message you do NOT receive a notification other than by email. I have all notifications turned on but I have to constantly refresh the app or check my email to see if I’ve gotten a response. Sometimes I’ll miss a message by 20-
  16. [R20] athenaPatient 5/5 · US Excellent: Very helpful to monitor and track progress, appointments and billing with added supportive information and documentation.
  17. [R23] athenaPatient 5/5 · US Great resource: This is a great resource to have on your mobile device. Helps to keep track of your appointments, test results, etc.
  18. [R60] athenaPatient 5/5 · US Patient app: So convenient to look up make appointments , message doctor and get results of tests
  19. [R51] athenaPatient 5/5 · US Easy to communicate: The app is so easy to communicate with anyone at Blackbird Health. I feel confident knowing my message will get to the appropriate department (schedule, medicine)
  20. [R61] Hospital Dash 1/5 · US Levels: Wish it had more levels than it does
  21. [R62] Hospital Dash 5/5 · US Why does this game stop a 70: Are there no more ILevels after 70 need to know
  22. [R68] Hospital Dash 4/5 · US The different levels: So do this game only go to level 70
  23. [R72] Hospital Dash 3/5 · US Only up levels: Only 70 levels?! Did you give up!? Or am I missing something!!!
  24. [R67] Hospital Dash 2/5 · US Keeps crashing: It was fun until I made it to level 63. Now it keeps crashing. I deleted and reinstalled the app but it still crashes and I’m back on level 1.
  25. [R75] Hospital Dash 3/5 · US Crashing: This game started off great. It will definitely capture your attention. Now it’s crashing in the middle of the game. I hope they fix the bugs so I can continue playing my levels.
  26. [R79] Hospital Dash 2/5 · US Glitchy: Was fun to play until I had most of the upgrades and now it won't open.
  27. [R96] Hospital Dash 3/5 · US Fun little game: 70 levels of fun! Bug: apply cream doesn't work properly, so have to wait for it to run down the clock and lose all 3 hearts. and it wastes all the time for my other patients.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store