qubeX by SKILLQUBE vs Start North
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
qubeX by SKILLQUBE
This medical training app simulates a critical care monitor, allowing users to realistically adjust vital signs for lifelike training scenarios. It replicates real-life situations to enhance the quality and success of medical education.
- Simulates ZOLL XSerie monitor
- Realistic vital sign adjustment
- Lifelike training scenarios
- Authentic system design
- Enhances training quality
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The qubeX simulates the Zoll® Medical X series with all its simulation-relevant functions. The monitor is controlled by the qubeCONTROL app offering realistic adjustment of vital signs during training. With the qubeSERIES, SKILLQUBE offers patient simulation systems for a lifelike training experience. Thanks to the authentic design of our systems, our products can comprehensively replicate real-life scenarios, achieving an even more successful and higher quality training outcome.
Start North
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When dealing with a medical emergency, seconds matter. The Start North app lets hospital staff and emergency first responders to request a North Memorial Health Air Care helicopter at the touch of a button. The app immediately alerts our dispatch center and provides request details directly into the computer aided dispatch system. Our Start North app provides numerous features that allow users to: - Receive up-to-the-minute reports of our helicopter’s location displayed on a map, including estimated arrival time - View transport request data such as GPS location for scene calls or unit and room number information for inter-facility transports - Get timely, regular updates through push notifications - Review a hospital directory, searchable by name - Access our landing zone guide that provides key safety measures to prepare for the helicopter’s arrival Note: registration is required for all users. All registered users have access to the basic functions of this app. Only approved users can access the advanced app features, including the ability to request a helicopter transport.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: qubeX by SKILLQUBE at every 2 months against Start North's every 4 months. Start North's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads 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.
qubeX by SKILLQUBE ships an update every 2 months, Start North every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | qubeX by SKILLQUBE | Start North |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKILLQUBE GmbH | Softtech, Incorporated. |
In-app purchases
qubeX by SKILLQUBE
No in-app purchases
Start North
No in-app purchases
Questions
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