Behind the Knife vs SVS | VQI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Behind the Knife
This platform offers surgical education with high-yield topics and interviews with field leaders. It provides timely, relevant, and engaging content to help users succeed in their medical studies and careers.
- Surgical education platform
- High-yield educational topics
- Interviews with field leaders
- Timely and relevant content
- Engaging learning experience
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Behind the Knife is the world’s #1 surgical education platform. From high-yield educational topics to interviews with leaders in the field, Behind the Knife delivers the information you need to know. Enjoy timely, relevant, and engaging content designed to help you DOMINATE THE DAY!
SVS | VQI
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The official SVS | VQI mobile app keeps vascular healthcare professionals up to date with the latest News & Events from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). Designed specifically for VQI Regional Group members, this app streamlines communication and access to relevant content from your assigned group. Note: you must be an approved member to access this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SVS | VQI at fortnightly against Behind the Knife's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Behind the Knife ships an update every 5 weeks, SVS | VQI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Behind the Knife | SVS | VQI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Behind the Knife | Burlington Bytes, LLC |
In-app purchases
Behind the Knife
No in-app purchases
SVS | VQI
No in-app purchases
