Comparison

OSCE vs PHVD

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

Head to head
About

OSCE

Features
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OSCE-Track is the mobile companion app to monitor practical medical examinations (especially OSCEs) where the students' performance is being registered using the iPad app OSCE-Eval. With OSCE-Track the exam administrators and other personal are able to keep track of the progress the examiners are making assessing their students. OSCE-Track also alerts administrators and exam personnel in cases where an examiner may be in need of help. OSCE-Track periodically checks the exam server for new backups made by the examiners using the OSCE-Eval iPad client. This means that to successfully monitor an exam, both OSCE-Track and OSCE-Eval must be configured to use the same storage credentials. Additionally, the examination must be run in a setting that provides a working Wi-Fi Internet connection. See our support page for detailed instructions on how to set up both OSCE-Track and OSCE-Eval to monitor your first medical examination. # OSCE-Track offers the following features: - Monitor the progress of an OSCE examination. - Receive alerts when examiners haven't been updating their exam files regularly (e.g. within 5 minutes, within 10 minutes). - Backup the entire examination data using only your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. - Sync with iTunes to transfer backups from your mobile device to your desktop or laptop. - Generate and view spreadsheet reports of the examination files. - Supports on-device decryption of the examination results. - Supports multiple languages (English, French, German).

About

PHVD

Features
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PHVD is an educational and reference tool for qualified neonatal healthcare professionals working with post-haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation in preterm infants. Enter serial cranial ultrasound measurements — ventricular index (VI) and anterior horn width (AHW) — alongside post-menstrual age. Plot measurement trends and view the published green, yellow and red risk framework adapted from El-Dib et al. (2020), with TOD excluded in this version. Clinical signs are included in the published criteria. FEATURES • VI and AHW trend graphs using the authors’ supplementary reference curve • Published risk criteria and management guidance for reference • On-device camera recognition of measurement numbers, with manual assignment and verification • Resistive Index recorded as supplementary information • Save an assessment image to Photos • English, French, Spanish and Portuguese interfaces • Local measurement history PHVD does not provide a diagnosis or an independent treatment recommendation. It does not replace clinical assessment, imaging review or your unit’s protocol. Every measurement and output must be independently verified by a qualified healthcare professional. PRIVACY Measurement history and image processing remain on your device. The app has no account, login or analytics and does not transmit your entered measurements. A disclaimer must be accepted before use. References to El-Dib et al. (2020) and Brouwer et al. (2012) are available in the app.

Screenshots

OSCE4 screens
PHVD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PHVD at every 6 weeks against OSCE's every 6 months. PHVD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSCE ships an update every 6 months, PHVD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
OSCE versus PHVD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSCEPHVD
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInstitut für Medizinische Lehre, Universität Bernkhorshid mohammad

In-app purchases

None

OSCE

No in-app purchases

None

PHVD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSCE free?
OSCE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHVD free?
PHVD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OSCE or PHVD have ads?
Neither OSCE nor PHVD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSCE or PHVD?
OSCE ships an update every 6 months, and PHVD every 6 weeks. Most recently, OSCE was updated on November 1, 2026 and PHVD on November 3, 2026.

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