Comparison

VIST Remote vs DeviceAID

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

Head to head
About

VIST Remote

This application provides control for a specific medical simulation system on your iPad. It allows healthcare professionals to enhance procedural skills in endovascular therapies. The simulator covers various clinical areas like neurovascular and cardiovascular interventions.

Highlights
  • iPad control for Mentice VIST simulation
  • Enhance endovascular therapy skills
  • Supports neurovascular interventions
  • Supports cardiovascular interventions
  • Developed for healthcare professionals
Features
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VIST Remote adds controls for the Mentice VIST simulation to your iPad. For more information about the Mentice VIST simulator, please visit https://www.mentice.com/vist-lab-with-vist-g5 About Mentice Mentice is the world leader in software and hardware simulation solutions for endovascular therapies. Our solutions help healthcare professionals acquire, retain, and enhance their procedural skills driving improved productivity and outcomes. Mentice solutions are scientifically validated and have been specifically developed for healthcare providers and the medical device industry. Neurovascular, cardiovascular and peripheral interventions are just some of the clinical areas covered by our solutions. https://www.mentice.com

About

DeviceAID

Features
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DeviceAID is an educational application with many categories of devices used in both diagnostic Cath as well as interventional cardiology. With hundreds of devices to keep in your head, having a tool to get to the key few numbers can be invaluable. A basics section introduces devices, and the library section allows for the searching and filtering of devices based on some key characteristics. Current sections include Catheters, stents, balloons, atherectomy devices, access, closure, and more. Devices can be added to your personal favorites list for easy access later. For those who want to refine their knowledge of devices, quizzes with correct answer explanations are available.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VIST Remote at none against DeviceAID's shown. VIST Remote also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). DeviceAID's advantage is update cadence (every 14 months vs every 40 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIST Remote ships an update every 40 months, DeviceAID every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
VIST Remote versus DeviceAID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIST RemoteDeviceAID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB60 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMentice IncCardiology Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

VIST Remote

No in-app purchases

None

DeviceAID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIST Remote free?
VIST Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeviceAID free?
DeviceAID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VIST Remote or DeviceAID have ads?
DeviceAID shows ads; VIST Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, VIST Remote or DeviceAID?
VIST Remote ships an update every 40 months, and DeviceAID every 14 months. Most recently, VIST Remote was updated on September 6, 2026 and DeviceAID on May 17, 2026.

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