Virtual Mason vs Bel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual Mason
Access healthcare services remotely through advanced technology. Connect with providers from home, specialty clinics, or hospitals for convenient care. Requires an invitation link or unique waiting room URL to access features.
- Remote healthcare access
- Connect with providers
- Home-based care
- Clinic and hospital access
- Advanced technology integration
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Telehealth at Virginia Mason (Virtual Mason) uses advanced technology to bring care to patients wherever they need it — at home, during specialty care at your Virginia Mason clinic or with specialists at your closest hospital. Use of this app requires an individual invitation link, which you should have received through email, or access to a unique waiting room URL. Clicking on the invitation link or web site link and following the instructions will automatically launch this app and will allow access to its features.
Bel
This app guides patients through pre- and post-operative care. It helps you understand the necessary steps for a successful surgery and recovery.
- Pre-operative guidance
- Post-operative instructions
- Surgery success tips
- Recovery process understanding
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The Bel-Red OMS app is here to improve your patient experience. By understanding the steps you should take before and after your surgery, you can help ensure the success of a smooth procedure and recovery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bel at 5.0 against Virtual Mason's 2.5. Bel also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). Virtual Mason's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Bel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Mason has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Virtual Mason ships an update every 13 months, Bel every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Virtual Mason | Bel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virginia Mason Medical Center | UAppme LLC |
Customer experience
Virtual Mason
Bel
In-app purchases
Virtual Mason
No in-app purchases
Bel
No in-app purchases
