Skill Series vs SURGhub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skill Series
Learn and practice essential surgical techniques like microsurgery and anastomoses through guided exercises and video tutorials. This app is specifically designed for medical students and surgery residents to hone their skills.
- Microsurgery exercises
- Anastomoses practice
- Macrosurgery training
- Video tutorials
- Skill development
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In this app, you will find exercises and videotutorials for the development of essential surgical skills such as microsurgery, anastomoses, and macrosurgery. This app is designed for medical students and surgery residents.
SURGhub
This platform offers educational resources for surgery, anesthesia, gynecology, obstetrics, and perioperative care. It serves as a collaborative space for the Global Surgery Community, developed by UN initiatives and partners.
- Surgical educational materials
- Anesthesia learning resources
- Gynecology and obstetrics content
- Perioperative care information
- Collaborative community platform
- Global Surgery Community initiative
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SURGhub - the UN Global Surgery Learning Hub - is a collaborative platform gathering educational materials on surgery, anaesthesia, gynaecology and obstetrics and perioperative care, from and for the Global Surgery Community. It is an initiative of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Global Surgery Foundation, in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and in association with Johnson & Johnson Foundation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skill Series at none against SURGhub's 54. Skill Series also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, monetization model 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. SURGhub sells 54 one-off in-app purchases. Skill Series asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skill Series ships an update every 10 days, SURGhub every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skill Series | SURGhub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UpSurgeOn | The Global Surgery Foundation |
Customer experience
Skill Series
SURGhub
In-app purchases
Skill Series
No in-app purchases
SURGhub
- Laparoscopic CholecystectomyFree
- Community Engagement ResearchFree
- Blood Pressure MeasurementFree
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- Blast InjuriesFree
- Anaesthesia in WarFree
- Obstetric TraumaFree
- BurnsFree
- Anaesthesia Caesarean DeliveryFree
- Surgical Instrument TestingFree
- Cardiac TraumaFree
- Wound CareFree
- Speaking up in Operating RoomFree
- Hemorrhage ControlFree
- Postoperative AssessmentFree
- Explore Perioperative NursingFree
- Preoperative AssessmentFree
- Principles of Wound ManagementFree
- Musculoskeletal Tumour SurgeryFree
- Suture TechniqueFree
- Emergency ChecklistsFree
- Acute Burn CareFree
- Appendicitis - ALL SAFEFree
- Rapid Sequence InductionFree
- Thoracoabdominal TraumaFree
- Scalp ReconstructionFree
- Suturing - Horizontal MattressFree
- Head and Neck ReconstructionFree
- Pressure Sore ReconstructionFree
- Vascular MalformationsFree
- Breast ReconstructionFree
- Common Intraoperative ProblemsFree
- Rectal Cancer SurgeryFree
- Cleft Lip and PalateFree
- Personal Protective EquipmentFree
- 2-Handed Knot-TyingFree
- Suturing - Vertical MattressFree
- 1-Handed Knot-TyingFree
- Z-PlastyFree
- Patient-Centred CareFree
- Research Methodology CourseFree
- Hand Trauma ReconstructionFree
- Essential Burn CareFree
- Microsurgery & Workhorse FlapsFree
- Breast Cancer Surgery CourseFree
- Surgical FoundationsFree
- Trauma&Disaster Team ResponseFree
- Tranexamic AcidFree
- Crash Course Facial FracturesFree
- Perioperative Nursing ProgramFree
- Pancreatic Cancer SurgeryFree
- Colon Cancer SurgeryFree
- Ear ReconstructionFree
- Anaesthetic Systemic ToxicityFree
- Emergency & Critical CareFree
