INSIGHT KIDNEY vs ISSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
INSIGHT KIDNEY
Explore the human kidney in augmented reality and learn about rare kidney diseases. Visualize anatomical structures and pathological changes with a virtual assistant guiding you through different kidney states.
- Augmented reality kidney exploration
- 3D visualization of kidney anatomy
- Pathological change visualization
- Virtual assistant guidance
- Information on rare kidney diseases (CKD, aHUS, IgAN, C3G, LN)
- Macroscopic to microscopic detail
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INSIGHT KIDNEY - The human kidney expedition - Nominated for the ‘German Medical Award’ 2023 - Nominated for the ‘German Design Award’ 2023 Having an illness is already very difficult to bear. Not understanding an illness and not knowing what is happening to your own body makes it even more difficult and unbearable. As a person affected, as a relative or as a person with a thirst for knowledge, one searches the Internet for information. Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and lupus nephritis (LN) are diseases that affect the organ system kidney. Young people between the ages of 20 and 40 are affected. The median age for C3G is 26 years. Therefore, adolescents or even children are also affected. C3G was found to affect fewer than 4,000 patients in 2017. aHUS affects fewer than 2,000 people, for example, in the United States. Explore the human kidney in augmented reality and learn more about CKD, aHUS, IgAN, C3G and LN. Using ARKit, INSIGHT KIDNEY allows users to easily scan their physical environment and place the three-dimensional kidney. Our virtual assistant ANI guides you through the different states of the kidney. Embark on a journey through the kidney, from macroscopic to microscopic anatomy, and explore the structures of the kidney in unprecedented detail. INSIGHT KIDNEY has visualized pathological changes in addition to anatomically correct representations. Trigger impressive visualizations of the healthy kidney, CKD, aHUS, IgAN, C3G and LN and get an idea of their condition and severity. Due to their rarity, there is a tremendous need for tangible information about these rare kidney diseases. Here, for the first time, Insight Kidney attempts to visualize these rare kidney diseases with anatomically correct 3D representations to fill the knowledge gap for patients. The 'Insight Apps' won the following awards: INSIGHT LUNG - The human lung expedition - Winner of the 'German Medical Award 2021' - Platinum at the 'Muse Creative Awards 2021' - Gold at the 'Best Mobile App Awards 2021' INSIGHT HEART - The human heart expedition - Platinum at the 2021 MUSE Creative Awards - German Design Award Winner 2019 – Excellent Communications Design - Apple Keynote 2017 (Demo Area) – USA / Cupertino, Sept 12 - Apple, BEST OF 2017 – Tech & Innovation, Australia - Apple, BEST OF 2017 – Tech & Innovation, New Zealand - Apple, BEST OF 2017 – Tech & Innovation, USA
ISSM
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Experience the full array of ISSM benefits right at your fingertips! Simply download the ISSM app to access our meetings, explore the program, and tailor your experience by creating a personalized session schedule. Stay informed about the society, connect with fellow guests globally through our interactive features, access our Journals, and enjoy numerous other features and resources!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: INSIGHT KIDNEY at 13.0 against ISSM's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
INSIGHT KIDNEY ships an update every 2 months, ISSM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | INSIGHT KIDNEY | ISSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 937 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ANIMA RES | International Society for Sexual Medicine |
In-app purchases
INSIGHT KIDNEY
No in-app purchases
ISSM
No in-app purchases








