Comparison

PLAB2App vs Sim Vitals

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

Head to head
About

PLAB2App

This app simulates the PLAB 2 (OSCE) exam for medical professionals. It helps reduce exam anxiety by familiarizing users with the test structure and timing. Practice with realistic timers and sounds, and add your own questions for each station.

Highlights
  • PLAB 2 (OSCE) exam preparation
  • Realistic mock station simulation
  • Integrated timer and sounds
  • Customizable question addition
  • Anxiety reduction through practice
Features
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PLAB2App helps doctors to prepare for PLAB 2 (OSCE) exam. Most of examinees experience anxiety during the exam because of the unique and specific way this exam structured, our app will prepare you to the test and train you to shave precious seconds that usually gone because of confusion. The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test, or the PLAB test, helps GMC to make sure doctors who qualified abroad have the right knowledge and skills to practice medicine in the UK. PLAB 2 is an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE). It's made up of 16 scenarios, each lasting eight minutes and aims to reflect real life settings including a mock consultation or an acute ward. - You can make a mock station with real timer and real sounds from PLAB test to prepare you to the actual test environment. - You can add your questions (text or image) for the station. IMPORTANT: we are not affiliated with The General Medical Council in UK, this is just a tool to help doctors with the test, for support Please contact us at info@sp-apps.com Developed by: SP-Apps.com

About

Sim Vitals

Features
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Simulation is the foundation of high quality medical education. I made this app so that sim could be freely available to all, without breaking the bank. Any device can be the controller or the monitor. Use the same login, or share a session, and the vitals update straight away. Beeps included! The control panel allows you to manipulate the scenario to suit your needs: - Adjust HR, BP, CO2, RR, BIS reading - Trigger cardiac arrest - Adjust the cardiac rhythm - Run through pre-build scenarios which automatically adjust the vitals - Talking points for discussion and Links to resources for further discussion Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PLAB2App4 screens
Sim Vitals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sim Vitals at none against PLAB2App's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. PLAB2App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sim Vitals sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLAB2App ships an update every 6 months, Sim Vitals every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PLAB2App versus Sim Vitals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAB2AppSim Vitals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAbduljabbar AlFaqihBenmed Technologies Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PLAB2App

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
4 purchases

Sim Vitals

Subscriptions3
  • Sim Vitals$0.991 Month
  • 3 Monthly$1.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$7.99

Questions

Is PLAB2App free?
PLAB2App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sim Vitals free?
Sim Vitals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PLAB2App or Sim Vitals have ads?
PLAB2App shows ads; Sim Vitals does not.
Which is updated more often, PLAB2App or Sim Vitals?
PLAB2App ships an update every 6 months, and Sim Vitals every 9 months. Most recently, PLAB2App was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sim Vitals on September 19, 2026.

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