# Vumedi vs Medscape LIVE!

The clearest difference is ads: Medscape LIVE! at none against Vumedi's shown. Vumedi's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 4.9 for Medscape LIVE!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vumedi has 4.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Vumedi ships an update weekly, Medscape LIVE! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vumedi | Medscape LIVE! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vumedi/id1074275721/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medscape-live/id1605797500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VuMedi, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074275720) | [WebMD](https://appshunter.io/developer/295076332) |

## 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


### Medscape LIVE!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medscape-live/id1605797500)

Access live symposiums and virtual events for healthcare professionals. Engage with renowned faculty, view presentations, ask questions, and claim CME credit. Manage your event schedule and access resources conveniently.

**Highlights:** Search and register for live events, Attend virtual events and view slides, Ask questions to faculty, Claim CME credit, Access event resources, Participate in polls and view results

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vumedi free?

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

### Is Medscape LIVE! free?

Medscape LIVE! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vumedi or Medscape LIVE!?

Medscape LIVE! is rated higher. Vumedi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Medscape LIVE! averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Vumedi or Medscape LIVE! have ads?

Vumedi shows ads; Medscape LIVE! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vumedi or Medscape LIVE!?

Vumedi ships an update weekly, and Medscape LIVE! monthly. Most recently, Vumedi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Medscape LIVE! on November 3, 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.*