SimuSurg vs scanoma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimuSurg
This app offers a virtual surgical environment for practicing minimally invasive techniques. It features four levels of clinical scenarios to progressively challenge users, focusing on instrument familiarity, movement control, and device operation in a simulated gaming setting.
- Virtual surgical environment
- Four progressive clinical scenarios
- Instrument familiarization practice
- Degrees of movement training
- Device control simulation
- Camera scope operation
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Minimally invasive surgery in the palm of your hand… The SimuSurg app, created by surgeons for surgeons simulates minimally invasive surgery. It provides an engaging, fun and interactive way to perform surgical skills in a gaming environment. Work through four levels of clinical scenarios designed to progressively challenge you in a virtual surgical environment. You will practice: ∙ Instrument familiarisation ∙ Degrees of movement ∙ Movement scaling ∙ Device control ∙ Cutting and object manipulation You will use: ∙ Rods ∙ Graspers ∙ Cutters ∙ Irrigation ∙ Scope – move the camera to focus
scanoma
Easily monitor your moles and skin concerns by taking photos and storing them securely. Get professional feedback from licensed dermatologists for peace of mind, all from your home. This app helps you track changes and provides expert advice on potential skin issues.
- Snap and store skin issue images
- UV tracker with high UV alerts
- Mole Mapper for precise tracking
- Medical consultations with doctors
- Secure and private data storage
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Worried about a mole or skin blemish? Scanoma helps you monitor your moles and connects you with licensed dermatologists for professional feedback. Scanoma helps you to learn more about potential skin issues and get feedback from dermatologists. Simply snap a picture of your mole and share it with a dermatologist for expert review. With Scanoma, capture your mole’s appearance and get a second opinion from a dermatologist—all from the privacy of your home. Disclaimers: • Scanoma does not replace regular doctor visits • Scanoma is not suitable for children under 13. Features: - Snap & Store images of your skin issues on your phone - UV tracker for your location with high UV alerts - Scanoma Mole Mapper for more precise tracking and monitoring of multiple spots - Medical consultations with human doctors and a detailed report based on your personal situation with next steps and follow-up reminders. (A consultation fee applies) - Private! All your data stays secure and private on your device unless specifically submitted with a doctor for an evaluation - And as always: no spam, subscriptions, or ads. For questions or support, contact us at support@scanoma.com or through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: scanoma at 4.7 against SimuSurg's 4.0. scanoma also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 2). SimuSurg's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 48%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
scanoma holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: scanoma has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of SimuSurg's written reviews are positive against 48% of scanoma's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SimuSurg ships an update every 29 months, scanoma fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimuSurg | scanoma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 47.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons | Scanoma Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
SimuSurg
scanoma
Bugs and requests
SimuSurg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
scanoma
Reported bugs
2 issues- Payment issues/declined transactions
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Allow uploading photos from camera roll
- Provide more detailed explanations of results
- Offer free initial assessment before paid consultation
In-app purchases
SimuSurg
No in-app purchases
scanoma
No in-app purchases









