Interplay Learning vs UbiSim

Interplay Learning provides online and virtual-reality training for skilled trades. Expert-led courses use 3D simulations and VR practice, with catalogs covering HVAC, plumbing, solar, electrical, multi-family maintenance and more. The mobile app page states that users can access more than 500 hours of training, in English and Spanish. Training supports preparation for EPA 608 and NATE certification exams and approved continuing-education hours. Learners can use the web, iPhone, iPad, Android phones and Android tablets. Administrators can automatically assign courses, learning paths and due dates, including dynamic due dates. Integrations include single sign-on, reporting API connections and content integration with Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, D2L and Schoology. Interplay markets solutions for individuals, businesses, educators and workforce-development organizations. Interplay Solo costs $54 a month for individual access and the full course catalog. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan.

UbiSim is an immersive VR clinical simulation platform for nursing education and workforce development. Its scenarios are designed to help learners develop clinical judgment and communication skills in inpatient and outpatient settings. The peer-reviewed catalog covers medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, and mental health. Educators can create or adapt scenarios using a no-code editor. Sessions can be facilitator-led, independent, peer-to-peer, observation-based, or multiplayer, with up to three active learners in one simulation. The learning workflow supports prebriefing, simulation, and debriefing, including self-guided reflection, quizzes, and web replay. Listed AI features include assisted simulation options, patient dialogue, and performance reports. UbiSim says its scenarios align with the Next Generation NCLEX-RN test plan, the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, AACN Essentials, and INACSL standards. The VR app supports Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and Quest 3. Facilitation uses a computer running Windows, macOS, or ChromeOS and the latest Chrome browser. Annual engagements typically begin at $5,000 a year; exact pricing depends on the solution and implementation requirements.