SimMon vs qubeX by SKILLQUBE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimMon
This app provides a remotely controlled simulated patient monitor for medical training. It allows users to adjust vital signs like blood pressure and heart rate on one device, displayed on another, facilitating realistic simulation scenarios.
- Remote patient monitoring simulation
- Adjustable vital signs (BP, SpO2, HR, RR)
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Simple setup and operation
- Dual-device functionality
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SimMon is a basic remote controlled patient monitor for full scale medical simulation. Using SimMon on any pair of devices, iOS 13 or newer, gives you a simple remotely controlled simulated patient monitor. An iPad makes for an ideal multi-touch controlled remote and the big screen makes a great bedside patient monitor. Open SimMon on your two devices of choice and connect via WiFi or Bluetooth. Change the blood pressure, oxygen saturation, respiration rate or heart rate by touching the value and dragging your finger up or down. Simple setup. Easy operation. Low cost. Thank you for the amazing feedback and support - it keeps SimMon evolving!
qubeX by SKILLQUBE
This medical training app simulates a critical care monitor, allowing users to realistically adjust vital signs for lifelike training scenarios. It replicates real-life situations to enhance the quality and success of medical education.
- Simulates ZOLL XSerie monitor
- Realistic vital sign adjustment
- Lifelike training scenarios
- Authentic system design
- Enhances training quality
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The qubeX simulates the Zoll® Medical X series with all its simulation-relevant functions. The monitor is controlled by the qubeCONTROL app offering realistic adjustment of vital signs during training. With the qubeSERIES, SKILLQUBE offers patient simulation systems for a lifelike training experience. Thanks to the authentic design of our systems, our products can comprehensively replicate real-life scenarios, achieving an even more successful and higher quality training outcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: qubeX by SKILLQUBE at Free against SimMon's $22.99. qubeX by SKILLQUBE also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). SimMon's advantage is chart position (#93 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
qubeX by SKILLQUBE is free to download; SimMon costs $22.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SimMon against 4.5 for qubeX by SKILLQUBE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively.
SimMon ships an update every 5 months, qubeX by SKILLQUBE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimMon | qubeX by SKILLQUBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Castle Andersen ApS | SKILLQUBE GmbH |
Customer experience
SimMon
qubeX by SKILLQUBE
Bugs and requests
SimMon
Reported bugs
14 issues- VT doesn't work in stand alone mode
- App not starting on iPad
- App crashing on iPhone
- App not working on iPhone
- Traces disappeared after update
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- Bluetooth connection glitches
- Sound doesn't work consistently
- Family sharing not working
- App crashing on iPhone
- App not working on iPhone
- Traces disappeared after update
- Bluetooth connection glitches
- Sound doesn't work consistently
- Family sharing not working
Requested features
86 requests- Add WPW Delta wave variant
- Add sinc-cardioversion
- Add PASP/PADP
- Add GIF and video playback
- Add alarm sounds and limits
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- Add defibrillator option
- Add red/yellow alarm lights
- Add 12 lead ECG and X-rays
- Add a small database of classic emergency problems
- Add sync feature for cardioversions
- Add ECG paper pattern
- Add ability to pause
- Add timed sequence of events programming
- Add neonatal setting for BP
- Add ability to display images of labs, ECGs, x-rays, or CTs
- Add pulmonary artery pressure and CVP waveforms
- Add more rhythms
- Add CPR waveform option
- Add AV block
- Add torsade de pointe
- Add End-tidal CO2 monitoring
- Add anaesthetic gas monitoring
- Add ability to make alarms occur
- Add ability to program standard scenarios and download
- Add more monitors/defibs emulation
- Add CO2 number matching trace
- Add RR timer
- Add waveforms (EKG, Plethysmography, ADM etc.)
- Add sounds
- Add SpO2 and ECG traces
- Add VF diagnosis and treatment
- Add pulse tone that alters with heart rate
- Add BP cuff noise
- Add cycling BP numbers during measurement
- Add ETCO2 trace
- Add more cardiac rhythms (VT, 3rd degree block)
- Add more rhythms
- Add ability to hide rhythms with CPR waveform
- Add more selectable rhythms
- Add independent systole and diastole adjustment
- Add visible etCO2 display
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
- Add WPW Delta wave variant
- Add sinc-cardioversion
- Add PASP/PADP
- Add GIF and video playback
- Add alarm sounds and limits
- Add defibrillator option
- Add red/yellow alarm lights
- Add 12 lead ECG and X-rays
- Add a small database of classic emergency problems
- Add sync feature for cardioversions
- Add ECG paper pattern
- Add ability to pause
- Add timed sequence of events programming
- Add neonatal setting for BP
- Add ability to display images of labs, ECGs, x-rays, or CTs
- Add pulmonary artery pressure and CVP waveforms
- Add more rhythms
- Add CPR waveform option
- Add AV block
- Add torsade de pointe
- Add End-tidal CO2 monitoring
- Add anaesthetic gas monitoring
- Add ability to make alarms occur
- Add ability to program standard scenarios and download
- Add more monitors/defibs emulation
- Add CO2 number matching trace
- Add RR timer
- Add waveforms (EKG, Plethysmography, ADM etc.)
- Add sounds
- Add SpO2 and ECG traces
- Add VF diagnosis and treatment
- Add pulse tone that alters with heart rate
- Add BP cuff noise
- Add cycling BP numbers during measurement
- Add ETCO2 trace
- Add more cardiac rhythms (VT, 3rd degree block)
- Add more rhythms
- Add ability to hide rhythms with CPR waveform
- Add more selectable rhythms
- Add independent systole and diastole adjustment
- Add visible etCO2 display
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
qubeX by SKILLQUBE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SimMon
No in-app purchases
qubeX by SKILLQUBE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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