Comparison

AvMed vs SamuraiDesk

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

Head to head
About

AvMed

Access your health plan details conveniently on your mobile device. View benefits, track claims, manage your ID card, and pay bills. The app also provides access to wellness and savings tools.

Highlights
  • View coverage and benefits
  • Track deductible payments
  • View claims
  • Digital ID card access
  • Pay bills
  • Access wellness tools
Features
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The AvMed mobile app is a secure, convenient, and easy way to access important health plan information on demand – wherever and whenever you need it. Download and explore the app to view your benefits, claims, ID card and more. Download the AvMed mobile app to: * View specific coverage and benefits. * Track payments toward your deductible. * View your claims. * Request and view a digital copy of your ID Card. * View authorization or referrals. * Pay a bill (for Individual and Family Plan premiums). * Access wellness and savings tools. * View your Explanation of Benefits. * Manage your Communication Preferences About AvMed, Inc. AvMed is a Florida-based health plan headquartered in Miami, Florida offering Commercial group and Individual coverage. AvMed Members have the support of 400+ employees and a network of more than 35,000 providers throughout Florida. AvMed is owned by Sentara Health, based in Hampton Roads, VA.

About

SamuraiDesk

This platform connects martial arts academies with their students and families. Manage training schedules, track attendance and progress, handle memberships and payments, and discover events and academy merchandise.

Highlights
  • Class schedule viewing
  • Attendance tracking
  • Membership management
  • Payment processing
  • Progress and belt rank monitoring
  • Family account management
  • Event and seminar discovery
Features
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SamuraiDesk is the all-in-one mobile platform connecting martial arts academies with their members and families. Whether you train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Karate, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Judo, or other martial arts, SamuraiDesk gives you an easy way to manage your training experience and stay connected with your academy. TRAINING & ATTENDANCE View your academy's class schedule, track attendance, monitor your training activity, and follow your progress from one convenient place. MEMBERSHIPS & PAYMENTS View and manage your membership, access available plans, make payments, and keep track of your account directly from the app. PRIVATE TRAINING Discover available instructors, purchase private training packages, manage your private class credits, schedule appointments, and view upcoming private sessions. CLASS SCHEDULES Stay up to date with your academy's schedule and quickly find the classes and training opportunities available to you. PROGRESS & BELT RANKS Follow your martial arts journey by viewing your current belt rank, attendance, achievements, and training progress. FAMILY MANAGEMENT Parents can manage linked family members from one convenient account, making it easier to follow memberships, schedules, attendance, and training activity for their children. EVENTS & SEMINARS Discover academy events, seminars, competitions, promotions, and other activities directly from your academy. ACADEMY STORE Access available academy products and merchandise from within the SamuraiDesk experience. NOTIFICATIONS Receive important updates, announcements, schedule information, reminders, and other communications from your academy. ONE APP. YOUR ACADEMY. SamuraiDesk is designed as a modern platform for martial arts schools and their communities. Your experience is connected to the academy you belong to, giving you access to the information, services, and features provided by your gym. Train. Progress. Achieve. Welcome to SamuraiDesk.

Screenshots

AvMed4 screens
SamuraiDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SamuraiDesk at 5.0 against AvMed's 2.0. SamuraiDesk also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). AvMed's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SamuraiDesk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AvMed has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AvMed ships an update every 3 weeks, SamuraiDesk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
AvMed versus SamuraiDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvMedSamuraiDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB168 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSentara HealthcareLINKTOPIN

Customer experience

AvMed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

SamuraiDesk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AvMed

No in-app purchases

None

SamuraiDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AvMed free?
AvMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SamuraiDesk free?
SamuraiDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AvMed or SamuraiDesk?
SamuraiDesk is rated higher. AvMed averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SamuraiDesk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AvMed or SamuraiDesk have ads?
Neither AvMed nor SamuraiDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AvMed or SamuraiDesk?
AvMed ships an update every 3 weeks, and SamuraiDesk every 2 days. Most recently, AvMed was updated on October 28, 2026 and SamuraiDesk on October 31, 2026.

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