# IPF Manager vs Vumedi

The clearest difference is rating: Vumedi at 4.9 against IPF Manager's 4.3. Vumedi also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 3). IPF Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Vumedi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vumedi has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

IPF Manager ships an update every 6 months, Vumedi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IPF Manager | Vumedi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipf-manager/id956224720/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vumedi/id1074275721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 65.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 20 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [At Point of Care, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/916313675) | [VuMedi, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074275720) |

## What reviewers say

### IPF Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipf-manager/id956224720)

This app helps individuals manage the daily symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. It allows users to track pain, medications, and moods, visualizing progress through easy-to-read charts. Users can also share visible symptoms with care providers and access educational resources.

**Highlights:** Daily symptom and mood journaling, Medication and treatment management with reminders, Photo upload for visible symptom sharing, Progress tracking with data visualization, Integration with Health app for heart rate data, Educational resources on IPF, Connect with care providers for monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vumedi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vumedi/id1074275721)

Access a vast library of educational videos created by medical experts. Engage with a community of over a million physicians to discuss cases, share knowledge, and stay updated on the latest medical advancements. Prepare for complex scenarios and enhance patient care.

**Highlights:** Over 100,000 educational videos, Discuss cases with experts, Stay updated on medical advances, Prepare for challenging cases, Live webinars, Private messaging with faculty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Playback speed controls finally added
- 👍 High quality, brief, meaty discussions worth my time
- 👍 Excellent lectures, precise, practical and up to date
- 👍 Excellent source of education for practicing physicians
- 👍 Excellent teaching tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App has problem, doesn't work after new update
- 🔧 Lacks video playback speed control, video skipping controls, and playlist management is confusing
- 🔧 Stupid app won't allow you to watch video at 2x speed
- 🔧 Clunky, not easy to add to playlists
- 🐛 Can't even access app, can't log in

**Reported bugs**

- App has problem, doesn't work after new update
- Can't even access app, can't log in
- Videos don't load
- App not working, videos are not loading

**Requested features**

- Add 2x speed playback
- Add ability to adjust playback speed
- Add video playback speed controls
- Add ability to swipe to fast forward/rewind
- Add offline play mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IPF Manager free?

IPF Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vumedi free?

Vumedi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IPF Manager or Vumedi?

Vumedi is rated higher. IPF Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Vumedi averages 4.9 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do IPF Manager or Vumedi have ads?

Vumedi shows ads; IPF Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, IPF Manager or Vumedi?

IPF Manager ships an update every 6 months, and Vumedi every 9 days. Most recently, IPF Manager was updated on June 11, 2026 and Vumedi on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*