SurgTrac vs Surgical CogSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SurgTrac
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SurgTrac consists of a structured curriculum, surgical instrument tracking technology, natural language performance feedback and a cloud-based portfolio of skills. It democratises access to surgical skills simulator training globally. SurgTrac curriculum comprises of 18 modules with learning objectives and outcomes, organised into 3 tiers of course of increasing difficulty that will challenge even experienced surgeons: Core, Advanced & Elite. The instrument tracking algorithm produces objective performance metrics. SurgTrac then generates natural language feedback to help you understand these metrics and highlight areas for improvement. SurgTrac is now FLS compatible and it can record your FLS tasks while also tracking the instruments to generate Natural Language Feedback instantly after you complete a task. SurgTrac automatically syncs all performances and metrics to your personal online SurgTrac portfolio. This allows you to build up a record of practise and demonstrate your skills progression. Certificates are issued on completion of each course. These certificates are now being used around the world for continuing professional development (CPD), annual review and re-validation. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS SurgTrac offers four auto-renewing subscription options: ยฃ14.99 per month for SurgTrac Core ยฃ19.99 per month for SurgTrac Advanced (includes Core access) ยฃ24.99 per month for SurgTrac Elite (includes Core and Advanced access) ยฃ4.99 per month for the SurgTrac FLS compatibility (can only be added if subscribed to Core, Advanced or Elite) These prices are for United Kingdom customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your SurgTrac subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read more about our terms and conditions and privacy policy here - https://www.eosurgical.com/pages/terms-and-conditions
Surgical CogSim
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Please note that the app DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY ADVICE ON MEDICAL DECISIONS OR TREATMENT. Please keep in mind that any information available on this app MUST NOT be treated as medical advice. All content must be considered FICTIONAL SCENARIOS only. If you require any advice on medical issues please consult a doctor or qualified medical practitioner. Surgical Cognitive Simulation is an evidence based, structured, cognitive technique using all your senses to re-create a surgical procedure in your mind It's a technique that has been used by elite sports people for years. It's a free and accessible internal simulator technique available whenever and wherever you like. Uttam Shiralkar, a dual trained surgeon and psychiatrist, has been working on SCS over the last two decades. With the help of experts in education and technology, he has created a programme for surgeons at every level. The programme teaches surgeons the techniques necessary to develop their own surgical cognitive simulations for all types of surgery, making training more efficient and effective and ensuring safer practice. This Surgical Cognitive Simulation App supports this programme allowing users to learn the techniques required to make their own personal surgical cognitive simulator in their own time. We would like to thank AO UK and Ireland who have kindly funded the development of this App. Please contact us at amodisc.com > get in touch if you have any questions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surgical CogSim at none against SurgTrac's 10. Surgical CogSim also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SurgTrac sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Surgical CogSim asks for nothing beyond the download.
SurgTrac ships an update every 2 months, Surgical CogSim every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SurgTrac | Surgical CogSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | eoSurgical Ltd. | AMODISC LTD |
In-app purchases
SurgTrac
- SurgTrac FLS Addon$5.491 Month
- SurgTrac Core Subscription$16.991 Month
- SurgTrac Advanced Subscription$22.491 Month
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- SurgTrac Elite Subscription$28.491 Month
- SurgTrac Adv-Elite Upgrade$54.99
- SurgTrac Core-Advanced Upgrade$54.99
- SurgTrac Core-Elite Upgrade$99.99
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- FLS Compatibility$99.99
- SurgTrac Advanced$349.99
- SurgTrac Elite$399.99
Surgical CogSim
No in-app purchases
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