Comparison

Bullets* vs Membership App

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

Head to head
About

Bullets*

Access medical and orthopedic educational content, including topics, questions, and cases. Create custom exams, review scientific articles, and monitor community activity. Earn CME credits through self-assessment exams and collaborative learning.

Highlights
  • Medical and orthopedic topics
  • Customizable exams (Testmaster)
  • Article review with PDFs
  • Community activity feed
  • Earn CME credits
  • Point of Care Learning (PoCL)
Features
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The companion APP for Orthobullets.com and Medbullets.com. Bullets* contains medbullets and orthobullets Topics, Questions, Techniques, Cases, Videos, and Evidence. Our Testmaster allows you to create, take, and review customized exams. Article links allows for quick review of scientific abstracts and often the PDF is provided and can be viewed on your phone. Our "Home" screen allows you to monitor a thread of educational activity within our community. All educational activity, including the Qbank, is synced with the main platform for seamless use on both your iPhone APP and computer. You can earn CME by taking Self-Assessment Exams and contributing to our free collaboration community by posting educational comments with scientific references as part of our Point of Care Learning (PoCL) activity. All CME Study Plan examinations can be taken on the iPhone and can be found on your CME Dashboard. Residents on the PASS institutional platform can take PASS exams, complete their PASS Skillmaster learning modules, and submit both Rotation and Milestone Skill Evaluations to faculty. Faculty members using PASS Pro 2.0 can grade Rotation Evaluations and Milestone Skill Evaluations on the APP, eliminating the need to log in with each evaluation.

About

Membership App

Connect with thousands of orthopaedic professionals, access educational resources, and manage your membership on the go. This app helps you build your knowledge and network within the orthopaedic community.

Highlights
  • Connect with 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders
  • Member-to-member direct messaging
  • Access CME and online learning
  • Manage membership details
  • Find JAAOS and podcasts
  • Access Advocacy Center
Features
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The new AAOS Membership App gives you quick access to the resources, peers, and tools that will help you build your orthopaedic knowledge and grow within your profession. Boost your network with access to 38,000+ orthopaedic leaders from around the globe in the exclusive AAOS Member Directory. Our new member-to-member direct message feature helps you quickly connect and engage. Easily find what you need most -- your CME, JAAOS, Online Learning, OVT, Podcasts, Advocacy Center, and so many more member resources. Manage your membership while on the go. Easily update your profile, disclosure and personal preferences, view and access your past purchases, pay your balance and more. We're making it as simple as possible so that you can get back to what matters most -- your patients.

Screenshots

Bullets*4 screens
Membership App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bullets* and Membership App both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Bullets*'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Membership App's. Bullets* also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (61 vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bullets* holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Bullets*'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Membership App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bullets* ships an update every 8 days, Membership App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bullets* versus Membership App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBullets*Membership App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (61 ratings) — better3.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings61 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB49 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLineage Medical, LLCAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Mobile

Customer experience

Bullets*

All ratings61 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

Membership App

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bullets*

No in-app purchases

None

Membership App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bullets* free?
Bullets* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Membership App free?
Membership App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bullets* or Membership App?
Bullets* is rated higher. Bullets* averages 4.0 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Membership App averages 3.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Bullets* or Membership App have ads?
Neither Bullets* nor Membership App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bullets* or Membership App?
Bullets* ships an update every 8 days, and Membership App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bullets* was updated on September 15, 2026 and Membership App on July 21, 2026.

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