POC vs SAM4 Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
POC
This app provides a simplified training experience for point-of-care diagnostics using a single device. It allows trainers to set parameters and students to practice, with an optional augmented reality feature for enhanced realism. Training is currently available for glucometers, blood coagulation monitors, and thermometers.
- Pocket-sized simulation tool
- Simplified training mechanism
- Set, save, train functionality
- Augmented reality for immersion
- Training for glucometer
- Training for blood coagulation monitor
- Training for thermometers
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POC-kit by iSimulate is your pocket size simulation tool for high acuity training in point of care diagnostics. Using just a single device, our 'set, save, train' mechanism offers a simplified training experience for trainers and students alike. Simply set the desired parameter, save it, then hand the device over to your student to train. To dial up the realism, turn on the augmented reality feature to create a uniquely immersive training environment on your device that allows greater assessment of clinical skills. We currently offer point of care training on the following devices: • Glucometer • Blood Coagulation Monitor • 2 Thermometers With more to come in future updates.
SAM4 Online
This interactive platform offers extensive simulated sound libraries and lesson guides for over 60 medical conditions. It provides students with easy access to class materials, quizzes, tests, and a virtual manikin for auscultation training.
- Simulated sounds library
- Lesson guides for 60+ conditions
- Virtual manikin simulator
- Access to class materials
- Quizzes and tests
- Control physical manikin
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SAM4 Online is an interactive auscultation training platform that gives users access to an extensive simulated sounds library and lesson guides for over 60 conditions The SAM4 Online app gives students easy access to the SAM4 Online platform from their own device. It includes access to class materials including readings, quizzes, case studies, tests and assignments, as well as an easy to use virtual manikin and auscultation simulator. The SAM4 Online App can also be used to control the SAM4 Auscultation Manikin by Cardionics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POC at none against SAM4 Online's 1. POC also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.2). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. SAM4 Online sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. POC asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for POC against 5.0 for SAM4 Online. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | POC | SAM4 Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | iSimulate Pty Ltd | 3B Scientific |
Customer experience
POC
SAM4 Online
In-app purchases
POC
No in-app purchases
SAM4 Online
- Personal User - Full Content$19.99
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