MSK VUE vs UPDATE SIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSK VUE
This AI-powered application helps clinicians learn to identify musculoskeletal anatomy through interactive ultrasound imaging. It is strictly for educational purposes and not for clinical use.
- AI-powered ultrasound training
- Identify peripheral anatomy
- Interactive imaging
- Learn nerves, tendons, bones
- Educational purposes only
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MSK VUE is a musculoskeletal ultrasound training application powered by automated artificial intelligence, designed to enable clinicians to efficiently identify key peripheral anatomy structures, including nerves, tendons, and bones, through interactive ultrasound imaging. By using MSK VUE, you acknowledge that you will use it only for educational purposes and under no circumstances will it be used in a clinical setting or for clinical purposes.
UPDATE SIM
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New Pro skin: a more refined presentation with more room for waveforms. Adaptive design for iPhone Duo, alongside iPhone and iPad. Carry a simulated patient monitor, defibrillator, and transcutaneous pacer on your iPhone or iPad. UPDATE SIM helps instructors, universities, and simulation centers run ACLS, PALS, and emergency scenarios with a portable, bilingual tool that works without an internet connection. IDEAL FOR • Resuscitation and emergency instructors • Clinical simulation centers • Universities and healthcare programs • Hospital and prehospital teams KEY FEATURES • Vital signs monitor with ECG, SpO₂, blood pressure, and capnography • 38 cardiac rhythms for varied clinical scenarios • Defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing • More than 100 preconfigured scenarios, including ACLS, PALS, PREHOSP, MAVACRIT, OBSTACRIT, EPC, and AEROCRIT • More than 50 medications with simulated physiological effects • Chest compressions with visual feedback • Spanish and English interface • Works without an internet connection • Layouts adapted for iPhone and iPad A PORTABLE TOOL FOR TEACHING AND TRAINING Organize scenarios, change vital signs, and use defibrillation and pacing functions from a single app. UPDATE SIM is designed to support practical, repeatable educational sessions. Download UPDATE SIM and bring clinical simulation to your next training room. For education and simulation only. Not a medical device and not intended to diagnose, monitor, or treat real patients. UPDATE SIM does not claim official affiliation with or certification by AHA, NAEMT, or other organizations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MSK VUE at Free against UPDATE SIM's $49.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
MSK VUE is free to download; UPDATE SIM costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MSK VUE | UPDATE SIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $49.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Rochester | Osvaldo Campos Carvajal |
In-app purchases
MSK VUE
No in-app purchases
UPDATE SIM
No in-app purchases









