Comparison

Virtual37 vs ELSA Society

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

Head to head
About

Virtual37

Features
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Virtual37 is a Temperature Management Tool, developed in order to support health care professionals in maintaining normothermia and using The 37Company solutions. This simulation tool offers an innovative and easy way to understand the warming balance impact of warming decisions taken in different patients and surgeries. You can use this tool in daily practise yourself as well.

About

ELSA Society

This official application serves as a hub for the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA). It aims to foster the development of endoscopic surgery in Asia by facilitating the sharing of experience and expertise among professionals.

Highlights
  • Official ELSA organization app
  • Fosters endoscopic surgery development in Asia
  • Facilitates experience and expertise sharing
  • Represents surgeons from 37 Asia-Pacific countries
  • Founded in 1990
Features
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This is the official app of the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA). The Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA) is a non-profitable organization founded by a small group of Asian endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery enthusiasts in 1990. The society was chartered in Singapore on 12 June 1992 with the following objectives: to foster and develop endoscopic surgery in Asia, to share experience and expertise, and to give advice on standards of practice in member countries. ELSA today is the major regional representative for endoscopic surgeons in the Asia-Pacific. It is a founding member of the International Federation of Societies of Endoscopic Surgeons (IFSES), and its governing body consists of leaders in endoscopic surgery from 37 countries in the Asia-Pacific, from Turkey in the west to New Zealand in the east.

Screenshots

Virtual374 screens
ELSA Society4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Virtual37 at none against ELSA Society's shown. Virtual37 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). ELSA Society's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 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

Virtual37 ships an update every 7 months, ELSA Society every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Virtual37 versus ELSA Society: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual37ELSA Society
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB116 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Surgical Company International B.V.endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeons of asia

In-app purchases

None

Virtual37

No in-app purchases

None

ELSA Society

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual37 free?
Virtual37 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELSA Society free?
ELSA Society is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual37 or ELSA Society have ads?
ELSA Society shows ads; Virtual37 does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual37 or ELSA Society?
Virtual37 ships an update every 7 months, and ELSA Society every 3 months. Most recently, Virtual37 was updated on October 11, 2026 and ELSA Society on November 3, 2026.

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