Comparison

ShangRing Circ vs SurgTalk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

ShangRing Circ4 screens
SurgTalk3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShangRing Circ ships an update every 22 months, SurgTalk monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ShangRing Circ versus SurgTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShangRing CircSurgTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWeill Cornell MedicineSurgtalk, Inc.

Customer experience

ShangRing Circ

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

SurgTalk

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ShangRing Circ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SurgTalk

Subscriptions2
  • Single Surgeon Premium Access$39.991 Month
  • Premium Access (Half-year)$214.996 Months

Questions

Is ShangRing Circ free?
ShangRing Circ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurgTalk free?
SurgTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShangRing Circ or SurgTalk?
SurgTalk is rated higher. ShangRing Circ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SurgTalk averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ShangRing Circ or SurgTalk have ads?
Neither ShangRing Circ nor SurgTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShangRing Circ or SurgTalk?
ShangRing Circ ships an update every 22 months, and SurgTalk monthly. Most recently, ShangRing Circ was updated on October 24, 2026 and SurgTalk on October 15, 2026.

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