SonoSim vs POCUS 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SonoSim
This app provides members with quick access to ultrasound education, imaging protocols, and reference guides, usable both online and offline. It features a library of courses, concise summaries of key concepts, and helpful tips for bedside use.
- Access to 80+ peer-reviewed courses
- Concise key concept summaries
- Bedside reference guides
- Offline access to content
- Case-based ultrasound education
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The SonoSim App, available exclusively to SonoSim members, provides access to critical ultrasound knowledge quickly - both on- and offline. Get access to ultrasound education, imaging protocols, and sonographic reference guides, whether learning at home or needing a quick refresher at the bedside. Join over 120,000 members of the patented SonoSim Ecosystem of Case-Based Ultrasound Education, the easiest way to learn & teach ultrasonography (TM). SonoSim Course Library - Access 80+ peer-reviewed SonoSim Courses by leading ultrasound experts and educators. Key Concepts - Short on time or need a quick refresher on an ultrasound topic? Access concise summaries that highlight key elements of SonoSim Courses. Bedside Reference – Need ultrasound tips at the bedside? Quickly find helpful hints and key imaging criteria.
POCUS 101
Access all Point of Care Ultrasound courses and download completed certificates. Facilitates direct messaging between learners and group leaders, with progress tracking for group management.
- Access Point of Care Ultrasound courses
- Download completed certificates
- Direct messaging for groups
- Manage learner progress
- Group subscription features
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Easily access all Point of Care Ultrasound Courses from POCUS 101. Download all completed certificates from the App. For group subscriptions, learners and group leaders can message each other directly from this App. Group leaders can also see and manage their learners progress with this App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: POCUS 101 at 5.0 against SonoSim's 4.5. POCUS 101 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). SonoSim's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
POCUS 101 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SonoSim's written reviews are positive against 100% of POCUS 101's.
SonoSim ships an update every 2 months, POCUS 101 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SonoSim | POCUS 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SonoSim, Inc. | Physician Zen LLC |
Customer experience
SonoSim
POCUS 101
In-app purchases
SonoSim
No in-app purchases
POCUS 101
No in-app purchases
