Comparison

Thalamus vs ARCH Meetings

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

Head to head
About

Thalamus

This app offers a real-time system for scheduling interviews and coordinating travel for medical residency and fellowship applicants. It streamlines communication and allows applicants to self-schedule, manage confirmations, cancellations, and waitlists, giving them control over their interview dates.

Highlights
  • Real-time interview scheduling
  • Travel coordination
  • Self-scheduling for applicants
  • Automated confirmations and cancellations
  • Waitlist management
  • Streamlined communication
Features
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Thalamus is developed through a collaboration of trainees, administrators, coordinators, directors and GME leadership to provide comprehensive online interview scheduling and travel coordination via a real-time scheduling system – online and mobile. Thalamus streamlines communication and interview scheduling for medical residency and fellowship applicants by facilitating self-scheduling, thereby eliminating unnecessary phone calls and emails. The software manages all confirmations, cancellations, rescheduling, and wait lists, so that applicants can instantaneously confirm interview dates and take full control of their schedules. Now featured nationally at 125+ institutions and used by >75% of applicants, Thalamus is the most comprehensive and preferred interview management solution in GME.

About

ARCH Meetings

Features
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ARCH is the official app of the ARCH meetings in interventional cardiology: ARCH Symposium in St. Louis, ARCH Elite Fellows and ARCH Hawaii. Choose your meeting from the home screen and find everything you need before, during and after the conference: • Agenda: Browse the complete scientific program across all tracks, with session details, speakers, moderators, panelists and operators. Search by session or name. • My Agenda: Bookmark the sessions you want to attend and get a reminder 15 minutes before they start. • Happening Now: See at a glance which session is live and what comes next, in the meeting's local time wherever you are. • Faculty: Explore the profiles and credentials of the faculty. Speakers can open their personal schedule with the PIN from their invitation. • Registration: Register for upcoming meetings directly from the app. • ARCH Virtual: Watch the live stream of the meeting with your attendee access code. • Industry Symposiums and Exhibitors: Discover industry-sponsored sessions and exhibiting companies. • Practical information: Venue, Wi-Fi, maps, emergency contacts and CME accreditation details. Program changes and announcements reach the app as soon as they are published, and notifications keep you informed during the meeting. Some features depend on the meeting: live stream, industry symposiums and exhibitors are available for the meetings that offer them. Powered by Medinbox & Gaffney Events.

Screenshots

Thalamus4 screens
ARCH Meetings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARCH Meetings at every 5 days against Thalamus's every 3 months. 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

Thalamus ships an update every 3 months, ARCH Meetings every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Thalamus versus ARCH Meetings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThalamusARCH Meetings
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (492 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings492 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSJ MedConnect, Inc.Next Media Factory

Bugs and requests

Thalamus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App won't load or open
  • Frequent logout issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
  • Unreliable notification system

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow access via mobile browser
  • Improve login persistence
  • Add more calendar and scheduling features
  • Provide better visibility into interview details

ARCH Meetings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thalamus

No in-app purchases

None

ARCH Meetings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thalamus free?
Thalamus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCH Meetings free?
ARCH Meetings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thalamus or ARCH Meetings have ads?
Neither Thalamus nor ARCH Meetings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thalamus or ARCH Meetings?
Thalamus ships an update every 3 months, and ARCH Meetings every 5 days. Most recently, Thalamus was updated on October 24, 2026 and ARCH Meetings on October 17, 2026.

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