Comparison

MyGlomCon vs World Kidney Academy

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

Head to head
About

MyGlomCon

This app connects nephrologists and nephropathologists to advance glomerular disease care. Access a vast archive of lectures and seminars, participate in professional forums, and find fellowship content.

Highlights
  • Glomerular disease care advancement
  • Archive of lectures and seminars
  • Professional discussion forum
  • Access to fellowship content
  • Global network connectivity
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Our goal is to enable our global network of nephrologists and nephropathologists to come together and define the future of glomerular disease care. GlomCon is a nonprofit, charitable 501c(3) organization, registered in the U.S. Every GlomCon Lecture GlomCon Seminars started in 2016 as virtual multidisciplinary seminars that included case discussions and lectures by world-renowned experts. Due to the outstanding learning experience provided by the exceptional faculty and speakers, GlomCon Seminars grew from a small virtual community of nephrologists in Boston to a weekly event with global participants from over 130 countries. This App provides access to the entire archive and more. Professional Forum A closed corner for healthcare professionals to exchange experience, and discuss the latest evidence, clinical trials, and diagnostic or treatment opportunities. Courses and Fellowship This App also provides access to KPCP and GlomCon Fellowship content to those who have successfully enrolled in those courses.

About

World Kidney Academy

Features
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The WKA is a non-commercial organisation conceptualised and developed by professionals with proven credentials in education through distance learning. It is delivered through an interactive electronic platform to enable an evidence-based, cost-effective approach to managing patients with kidney disease and those who received organ transplantation. This ambitious endeavour, an asynchronous global ward round, will bridge a massive hiatus in clinical practice by fostering a live interaction between healthcare professionals from different countries. There is a dire need to help, guide, mentor and support our colleagues committed to healthcare systems looking after patients from low- and middle-income backgrounds. You can follow up your courses and lessons throw the app

Screenshots

MyGlomCon4 screens
World Kidney Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: World Kidney Academy at none against MyGlomCon's 1. World Kidney Academy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. MyGlomCon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. World Kidney Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyGlomCon ships an update every 5 weeks, World Kidney Academy every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MyGlomCon versus World Kidney Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyGlomConWorld Kidney Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGlomerular Disease Study and Trial ConsortiumICOM Group

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyGlomCon

One-time1
  • 2024 Kidney Pathology Cert$690.00
None

World Kidney Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyGlomCon free?
MyGlomCon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Kidney Academy free?
World Kidney Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyGlomCon or World Kidney Academy have ads?
Neither MyGlomCon nor World Kidney Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyGlomCon or World Kidney Academy?
MyGlomCon ships an update every 5 weeks, and World Kidney Academy every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyGlomCon was updated on September 17, 2026 and World Kidney Academy on September 17, 2026.

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