Avkin vs REALITi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Avkin
This application serves as a control interface for advanced wearable medical simulators designed for nursing students. It enables users to manage various simulated patient conditions and physiological sounds, enhancing hands-on learning experiences.
- Control Bluetooth-enabled Avkin products
- Simulate lung sounds
- Simulate heart sounds
- Manage Avtrach, Avline, Avtone, Avthor, Avwound, Avband, Avbirth
- Enhance nursing education
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Avkin is a leader in the field of wearable medical simulators for nursing education. Use this app to control Bluetooth-enabled Avkin products: Avtrach, Avline, Avtone, Avthor, Avwound, Avband, and Avbirth. Lung sounds provided by the Rale Repository and Thinklabs. Heart sounds provided by eMurmur. Icons and images from: Pixel perfect at www.flaticon.com Clker-Free-Images at www.pixabay.com OpenClipart-Vectors at www.pixabay.com Freepik at www.flaticon.com IconBaandar at www.flaticon.com CDZ at www.pixabay.com User data (name, address, email, etc.) is only collected when the user explicitly enters the information into a form on the 'Help' page for tech support or product inquiry. The data goes to the Avkin Hubspot database and can be removed by contacting info@avkin.com.
REALITi
This comprehensive simulation ecosystem offers a realistic patient condition simulator and video review system. It allows for the creation of in-situ simulators with expandable iPad setups, incorporating electronic medical records and live audio/video streaming with vital sign display. Instant video review and observer engagement features are also included.
- Realistic patient condition simulator
- Video review system
- Expandable iPad-based simulation
- Electronic medical record integration
- Live audio/video streaming with vital signs
- CPR Feedback
- Over 75 ECG waveforms
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REALITi is a new simulation ecosystem incorporating a realistic patient condition simulator and video review in a single system. Starting with 2 iPads, REALITi is a highly advanced patient monitor simulator which mimics proprietary monitors and defibrillators. By expanding the system with more iPads, a complete in-situ simulator can be created. Add REALITi Chart to use a simulated patient electronic medical record. Add REALITi Camera to incorporate live audio video streaming with vital sign display. Optionally stream via AirPlay to Apple TV. Instant video review once the simulation has ended is built into the system. Add REALITi Engage to allow observers to comment, vote and view media. Features: • Easy to use Dial and Button interface. • Over 75 ECG waveforms • Dynamic 12 lead ECG library. • Comprehensive Radiology image library with over 250 images. • Extensive and configurable laboratory results library. • Simulate ectopics, sinus arrhythmia, artefacts and interference on the ECG with ease. • Easy to use Checklist interface for simple student assessment. • Easy scenario creation with single screen scenario running and editing. • Many defibrillator and monitor screens included. • CPR Feedback • QCPR Screen ATLAS ALS Manikin compatible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Avkin at 100% against REALITi's 43%. Avkin also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Avkin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Avkin's written reviews are positive against 43% of REALITi's.
Avkin ships an update monthly, REALITi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avkin | REALITi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better | 3.8 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 43.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 2.8 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Avkin, Inc | iSimulate Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Avkin
REALITi
In-app purchases
Avkin
No in-app purchases
REALITi
No in-app purchases
