# Vumedi vs HPEC

The clearest difference is ads: HPEC at none against Vumedi's shown. HPEC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Vumedi's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 13) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Vumedi against 5.0 for HPEC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vumedi has 4.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Vumedi's written reviews are positive against 100% of HPEC's.

Vumedi ships an update weekly, HPEC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vumedi | HPEC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vumedi/id1074275721/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hpec/id1569948293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VuMedi, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074275720) | [HPEC, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569948295) |

## What reviewers say

### Vumedi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vumedi/id1074275721)

Access a vast library of educational videos created by medical experts. Engage with a community of over a million physicians to discuss cases, share knowledge, and stay updated on the latest medical advancements. Prepare for complex scenarios and enhance patient care.

**Highlights:** Over 100,000 educational videos, Discuss cases with experts, Stay updated on medical advances, Prepare for challenging cases, Live webinars, Private messaging with faculty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Playback speed controls finally added
- 👍 High quality, brief, meaty discussions worth my time
- 👍 Excellent lectures, precise, practical and up to date
- 👍 Excellent source of education for practicing physicians
- 👍 Excellent teaching tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App has problem, doesn't work after new update
- 🔧 Lacks video playback speed control, video skipping controls, and playlist management is confusing
- 🔧 Stupid app won't allow you to watch video at 2x speed
- 🔧 Clunky, not easy to add to playlists
- 🐛 Can't even access app, can't log in

**Reported bugs**

- App has problem, doesn't work after new update
- Can't even access app, can't log in
- Videos don't load
- App not working, videos are not loading

**Requested features**

- Add 2x speed playback
- Add ability to adjust playback speed
- Add video playback speed controls
- Add ability to swipe to fast forward/rewind
- Add offline play mode


### HPEC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hpec/id1569948293)

This app allows physicians to securely store and verify their medical credentials digitally. It enables access to a private, self-moderated social network for verified medical professionals to connect and collaborate.

**Highlights:** Digital medical credential storage, Verifiable digital credentials, Self-sovereign identity system, Encrypted cloud agent, Private physician social network, Self-moderation for censorship resistance, Professional reputation building

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vumedi free?

Vumedi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HPEC free?

HPEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vumedi or HPEC?

HPEC is rated higher. Vumedi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while HPEC averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Vumedi or HPEC have ads?

Vumedi shows ads; HPEC does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vumedi or HPEC?

Vumedi ships an update weekly, and HPEC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vumedi was updated on October 19, 2026 and HPEC on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*