ShangRing Circ vs SurgTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShangRing Circ
This interactive medical app offers comprehensive training on male circumcision techniques using the ShangRing. It covers preparation, optimal methods, common errors, and wound healing with integrated photos and videos for visual guidance.
- Interactive learning platform
- ShangRing circumcision techniques
- Flip and no-flip methods
- Common mistakes and wound healing
- Step-by-step visual instruction
- Integrated photographs and videos
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The ShangRing Circumcision app provides a unique interactive platform for providers worldwide to learn and master the fundamental techniques of male circumcision using the ShangRing. We provide teaching regarding preparation for and optimal techniques for performing ShangRing circumcision using both the flip and no-flip method. We also discuss common mistakes while performing the ShangRing circumcision, and normal and abnormal wound healing following the procedure. Photographs and videos are integrated throughout each section to provide the user with detailed step-by-step visual instruction and demonstration. The educational and microsurgical app follows the fundamental principals and teachings from Dr. Philip S. Li and Dr. Mark Barone’s “Using the ShangRing for Male Circumcision: An Illustrated Guide for Service Providers” from the Department of Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine of Cornell University and the Population Council in New York, NY.
SurgTalk
This app provides 3D animated surgical videos with explanations of risks and complications to improve patient understanding of procedures. It saves healthcare providers time by offering shareable video links, enhancing patient education and comfort.
- 3D animated surgical procedural videos
- Explanations of risks and complications
- Shareable video links via email/text
- Patient-friendly schematic representations
- Available in English and Spanish
- 30-day video access for patients
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SurgTalk® is a concierge for 3D animated surgical procedural videos with explanations of the potential risks and complications to enhance patient education of a surgical procedure. - Save Time & Money: Send an email or a text message with the link to the procedure video. Eliminate the extra time spent on drawings and lengthy explanations in the office per patient. Quicker pre-op visits will result in increased office openings to see more patients. - Clarity for patients. - Why 3d animation? Most patients don't like to see actual operative procedures. Viewing blood and internal organs don't always appease to patients. They rather see a schematic representation of the procedure they are about to have. Elevating this experience to 3D animation only gives them a better understanding of the whole procedure and the complexities that are involved. - Benefits for your patients: Give your patient immediate access to the upcoming procedure video, available for them for the next 30 days to review it whenever they want to, in their own time, in the comfort of their home. Moreover, they can show this video to their loved ones who may have missed the initial consultation. All videos are available in English and Spanish. Here is the list of videos we currently have. General Surgery Videos: Laparoscopic Removal of the Gallbladder Laparoscopic Removal of the Appendix Laparoscopic Groin (inguinal) Hernia Repair with Mesh Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with Nissen Fundoplication Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Open Groin (Inguinal) Hernia Repair with Mesh Open Umbilical / Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh Open Transverse Colectomy Modified Radical Mastectomy (Removal of the Breast) Tracheostomy Orthopaedic Surgery Videos: Total Hip Replacement Total Knee Replacement ACL reconstruction Rodding of Fractured Long Bones Upcoming Videos: Central Line Insertion
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SurgTalk at 5.0 against ShangRing Circ's 4.3. SurgTalk also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). ShangRing Circ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. SurgTalk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. ShangRing Circ asks for nothing beyond the download.
SurgTalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
ShangRing Circ ships an update every 22 months, SurgTalk monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShangRing Circ | SurgTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Weill Cornell Medicine | Surgtalk, Inc. |
Customer experience
ShangRing Circ
SurgTalk
In-app purchases
ShangRing Circ
No in-app purchases
SurgTalk
- Single Surgeon Premium Access$39.991 Month
- Premium Access (Half-year)$214.996 Months





