Comparison

QUB Med MyProgress ePAD vs Virtual Medic

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

Head to head
About

QUB Med MyProgress ePAD

Features
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Queen’s University Belfast’s practice assessment and on-the-job learning app allows medical students to easily record feedback, reflections and learning in practice. QUB medical students can access all their current forms and sync to their device. To access, each user will be enrolled through QUB.

About

Virtual Medic

Features
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Practise clinical consultations. Build confidence. Perform better in OSCEs. Virtual Medic is an AI-powered clinical training app designed for medical students who want realistic, structured, and repeatable consultation practice β€” anytime, anywhere. Conduct full patient histories with lifelike virtual patients, receive structured feedback, and track your progress over time. Whether you’re preparing for OSCEs, placements, or clinical exams, Virtual Medic helps bridge the gap between theory and real-world consultations. Key Features β€’ Realistic AI Patients – Engage in natural, free-flowing consultations that adapt to your questions β€’ OSCE-Focused Practice – Designed around real clinical exam expectations β€’ High-Quality 3D Characters – Immersive, lifelike patients with expressive responses β€’ Structured Feedback – Learn what you covered well and what you missed β€’ Progress Tracking – Review past consultations and identify areas for improvement β€’ Practice Anywhere – Optimised for phone, tablet, and desktop use Who It’s For? β€’ Medical students (pre-clinical & clinical years) β€’ OSCE and placement preparation β€’ Anyone wanting low-pressure, repeatable history-taking practice Why Virtual Medic? Clinical confidence comes from practice β€” but real patients and tutors aren’t always available. Virtual Medic gives you unlimited opportunities to practise consultations in a safe, judgment-free environment.

Screenshots

QUB Med MyProgress ePAD4 screens
Virtual Medic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual Medic at every 3 weeks against QUB Med MyProgress ePAD's every 3 months. Virtual Medic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QUB Med MyProgress ePAD ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Medic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
QUB Med MyProgress ePAD versus Virtual Medic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQUB Med MyProgress ePADVirtual Medic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB228 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMyKnowledgeMap LtdVirtual Medic Ltd

In-app purchases

None

QUB Med MyProgress ePAD

No in-app purchases

None

Virtual Medic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QUB Med MyProgress ePAD free?
QUB Med MyProgress ePAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Medic free?
Virtual Medic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QUB Med MyProgress ePAD or Virtual Medic have ads?
Neither QUB Med MyProgress ePAD nor Virtual Medic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QUB Med MyProgress ePAD or Virtual Medic?
QUB Med MyProgress ePAD ships an update every 3 months, and Virtual Medic every 3 weeks. Most recently, QUB Med MyProgress ePAD was updated on October 3, 2026 and Virtual Medic on October 1, 2026.

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