Comparison

Drug Round vs MedSimMonitor

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

Head to head
About

Drug Round

Features
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This educational game is designed to deliver and test knowledge around medication errors and drug calculations. It helps staff involved in dispensing or administering drugs to be more aware of the risks of medication errors, while learning practical tips to reduce errors. Most medication errors are avoidable, and the Drug Round Game helps improve knowledge, confidence and numercy with the aim of reducing errors. Two teams play against each other answering questions, discussing their answers and learning from each other. Landing on a special β€œtablet” square lets players practise making drug calculations and improving their numeracy skills. Topics covered in the game include: Types of medication error Causes of medication errors Administering medications Drugs in mental health Making drug calculations Practical advice to reduce errors Audience Suitable for all staff involved in dispensing and administering drugs, such as: Nurses/student nurses Junior doctors/medical students Pharmacy staff This mobile app is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Healthcare professionals should exercise their own independent clinical judgement when using the mobile app. Users of this mobile app should consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any health, medical or other decision based on the data contained herein.

About

MedSimMonitor

Features
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MedSimMonitor is a lightweight, offline-first simulation monitoring app designed for healthcare training in low-resource and limited-resource environments. It transforms your iPhone or iPad into a realistic patient monitor for medical simulation sessions, allowing instructors to manually control physiological parameters in real time. No expensive hardware. No complex infrastructure. No internet dependency. Just practical, accessible simulation.

Screenshots

Drug Round4 screens
MedSimMonitor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MedSimMonitor at Free against Drug Round's $2.99. MedSimMonitor also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). Drug Round's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

MedSimMonitor is free to download; Drug Round costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drug Round ships an update every 38 months, MedSimMonitor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Drug Round versus MedSimMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrug RoundMedSimMonitor
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFocus Games Ltd.Nesarajah Solutions

In-app purchases

None

Drug Round

No in-app purchases

None

MedSimMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drug Round free?
Drug Round costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedSimMonitor free?
MedSimMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drug Round or MedSimMonitor have ads?
Neither Drug Round nor MedSimMonitor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drug Round or MedSimMonitor?
Drug Round ships an update every 38 months, and MedSimMonitor every 2 months. Most recently, Drug Round was updated on November 3, 2026 and MedSimMonitor on October 31, 2026.

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