Comparison

PEPID® vs TC3Sim

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

Head to head
About

PEPID®

Provides healthcare professionals with essential tools for patient care, including a vast drug database, medical calculators, and visual aids. Content is regularly updated and clinically independent, offering reliable information for various medical roles.

Highlights
  • Largest drug database
  • Medical calculators
  • High-res pill photos
  • Clinical illustrations
  • Regularly updated information
  • Independent clinical content
Features
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PEPID gives healthcare professionals all the tools they need to treat patients at the scene, en route and/or by the bedside. With just a few taps, access the largest drug database on the market, medical calculators, high-res pill photos, illustrations, and much more! -- Updated regularly, so you can be sure you have the most current information available -- Independent clinical content from 12 leading healthcare associations, including the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians and the Family Physicians Inquiries Network -- Suites available for physicians, nurses, students, residents, pharmacists, EMTs and paramedics, and more Have questions, issues or feedback? Contact us at support@pepid.com.

About

TC3Sim

This medical simulation game reinforces tactical combat casualty care training through story-driven scenarios. Players assess casualties, perform triage, and administer treatments in various combat environments, learning essential procedures for military medical personnel.

Highlights
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care training
  • Story-driven scenarios
  • Casualty assessment
  • Triage and treatment
  • Multiple military branches
  • Combat environments
Features
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TC3Sim is a serious game which teaches and reinforces Tactical Combat Casualty Care training. It uses story-driven scenarios to evaluate a learner's knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures essential for a Combat Medic (68W) or Combat Life Saver (CLS). You can play as U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force personnel in various combat environments. You must complete key tasks to complete specific missions, including the ability to assess casualties, perform triage, and provide treatments to fellow soldiers.

Screenshots

PEPID®3 screens
TC3Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PEPID® at 45% against TC3Sim's 0%. PEPID® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months). 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

PEPID® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PEPID® has 2.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of PEPID®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of TC3Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PEPID® ships an update every 5 weeks, TC3Sim every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PEPID® versus TC3Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPEPID®TC3Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB613 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPEPID, LLCEngineering & Computer Simulations Inc

Customer experience

PEPID®

All ratings2,900 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative52.1%

TC3Sim

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

PEPID®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on login or launch
  • Content fails to download
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search functionality
  • More calculators and tools
  • Automatic content updates
  • Ability to use on multiple devices with single subscription

TC3Sim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PEPID®

No in-app purchases

None

TC3Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PEPID® free?
PEPID® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TC3Sim free?
TC3Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PEPID® or TC3Sim?
PEPID® is rated higher. PEPID® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while TC3Sim averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do PEPID® or TC3Sim have ads?
Neither PEPID® nor TC3Sim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PEPID® or TC3Sim?
PEPID® ships an update every 5 weeks, and TC3Sim every 20 months. Most recently, PEPID® was updated on October 10, 2026 and TC3Sim on September 28, 2026.

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