# Surgical Technologist Mastery vs First Case

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Case at none against Surgical Technologist Mastery's 7. First Case also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Surgical Technologist Mastery's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 27) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surgical Technologist Mastery sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. First Case asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Surgical Technologist Mastery against 4.9 for First Case. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surgical Technologist Mastery has 3.2K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Surgical Technologist Mastery's written reviews are positive against 100% of First Case's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surgical Technologist Mastery | First Case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgical-technologist-mastery/id1068518021/reviews) | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-case/id1569691029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Higher Learning Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/571804544) | [Justin Poulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514708689) |

## What reviewers say

### Surgical Technologist Mastery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgical-technologist-mastery/id1068518021)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

Prepare for your CST exam with over 1,800 practice questions and detailed explanations. This app features adaptive learning, expert support, and in-depth performance analysis to help you study smarter and pass your certification.

**Highlights:** 1,800+ exam-like practice questions, Detailed explanations and images, Adaptive learning engine, How-to videos on techniques, Community discussions with experts, In-depth performance analysis, Offline study capability

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surgical Tech Exam - 1 Month | $17.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $23.99 | per month |
| Surgical Tech Exam - 6 Months | $74.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 month subscription | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Surgical Tech Exam - 12 Months | $111.99 | per year |
| Surgical Technologist - Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Expansion Pack | $64.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of exam topics
- 💯 Effective in helping users pass certification exams
- 💰 Affordable compared to other resources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes after updates
- 🤖 Inaccurate or outdated questions
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription cancellation issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Quick review feature like the book
- Improved customer support responsiveness


### First Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-case/id1569691029)

Access surgical operating room discussions and interviews on the go. Stream the latest episodes, save favorites, and enjoy features like car mode for enhanced playback. Stay connected to the surgical community and innovative solutions.

**Highlights:** Streaming access to episodes, Save favorite episodes, Car mode for larger playback controls, Playback resume functionality, Contact methods for the show, Playback controls (speed, repeat, timer)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surgical Technologist Mastery free?

Surgical Technologist Mastery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is First Case free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Surgical Technologist Mastery or First Case?

First Case is rated higher. Surgical Technologist Mastery averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while First Case averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Surgical Technologist Mastery or First Case have ads?

Neither Surgical Technologist Mastery nor First Case shows ads.

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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.*