MCQS vs Dr. Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCQS
Prepare for a wide range of exams with multiple-choice questions and detailed explanations. Offers both free basic access and a premium subscription for unlimited questions, audio, animated, and video content.
- Multiple choice questions for various exams
- Instant feedback and explanations
- Adaptive difficulty matching user knowledge
- Spaced repetition algorithm
- Premium subscription for advanced content
- Audio, animated, and video explanations
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Provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQS) for many exams. Includes questions for Medical exams such as the USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MRCP Part 1, PLAB, FRCR part 1 Image Viewing and FRCR Rapid Reporting exam, FRCR Physics, FRCR part 2a. Also includes questions for Software Certs, such as the Java SE 7 Programmer, Microsoft Exam 70-480: Programming in HTML5 with Javascript and CSS3, Zend Certified PHP Engineer and Linux Professional Institute exams including the Linux Essentials exam. We have now introduced questions at Junior and Secondary levels, such as the Irish Junior and Leaving Certificate, as well as the UK Ordinary and Advanced level exams in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Easy one-step log-in using Apple or Google log-ins or your own username. Free Features: - Access to basic questions in the topic of your choice - Instant feedback on each question - Questions get harder as you get better so you are always challenged - Accurate estimation of your exam level and chance of success - Basic explanations for each question Premium Features (Monthly Subscription): - Unlimited access to our complete question bank - Audio explanations for complex topics - Animated explanations for better understanding - Video content for selected questions - Advanced spaced repetition algorithm - Targeted questions that address your weaknesses Every question has a relevant explanation that will teach you what you need to know to answer that question correctly the next time round. As you progress, the question difficulty will match your knowledge. MCQS matches your abilities, so you will find tougher questions as you improve. Our algorithm also makes use of spaced repetition to make sure you retain what you've learned. This application is subject to the standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dr. Cube
Access a variety of educational courses tailored for students at different levels. Features high-quality video lectures from various instructors, with course descriptions to help you find the perfect fit for your studies in Iraqi universities.
- Diverse educational courses
- Courses for Iraqi universities
- Lectures by different instructors
- High-quality video content
- Detailed course descriptions
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App provides different types of education to students with different levels. - App provides different courses by different Lectures. - App provides different courses for many universities in Iraq - App provides high Quality videos - App provides description for each course to help see know if the course will fit your study
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dr. Cube at none against MCQS's 1. Dr. Cube also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 5). MCQS's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. MCQS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Dr. Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.
MCQS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dr. Cube has 115 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MCQS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Dr. Cube's.
MCQS ships an update every 2 weeks, Dr. Cube every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCQS | Dr. Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.7 (115 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | martin schranz | Huda Ismail |
Customer experience
MCQS
Dr. Cube
In-app purchases
MCQS
- Unlimited access$8.991 Month
Dr. Cube
No in-app purchases









