# Catch the Sig vs PTCB

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catch the Sig at none against PTCB's 2. Catch the Sig also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PTCB's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (557 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PTCB sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Catch the Sig asks for nothing beyond the download.

Catch the Sig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTCB has 557 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Catch the Sig ships an update every 10 months, PTCB every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch the Sig | PTCB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-sig/id1092876650/reviews)** | [4.7 (557 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ptcb/id1558309982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **557** |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Bourne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1031086386) | [MastrAPI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618627725) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch the Sig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-sig/id1092876650)

Practice identifying prescription abbreviations commonly found on medication directions. This game is designed for pharmacy and healthcare students to improve their recognition of these essential terms.

**Highlights:** Identify prescription abbreviations, Practice for healthcare students, Focus on prescription directions (sig), Learn common abbreviations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PTCB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ptcb/id1558309982)

Prepare for your Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam with a personalized study plan. Practice with over 500 questions covering key knowledge domains and track your progress with detailed statistics. Boost your confidence to pass the exam on your first attempt.

**Highlights:** Personalized study plan, 500+ practice questions, Track strengths and weaknesses, Detailed test statistics, Compare scores to community average, Covers key pharmacy knowledge domains

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PTCB Pharmacy Technician | $24.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Detailed explanations for answers
- 👍 Helps users learn material
- 👍 Organizes study material
- 👍 Engaging and motivating study tool
- 👍 Good for test preparation

**What reviewers complain about**

-  repetitive questions
-  repetitive questions
-  repetitive questions
-  repetitive questions
-  poorly formatted math explanations

**Reported bugs**

- App does not update questions
- App does not work after purchase
- Charged for free trial

**Requested features**

- Update app questions regularly
- Improve formatting of math explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch the Sig free?

Catch the Sig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PTCB free?

PTCB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Catch the Sig or PTCB?

Catch the Sig is rated higher. Catch the Sig averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PTCB averages 4.7 from 557 ratings.

### Do Catch the Sig or PTCB have ads?

Neither Catch the Sig nor PTCB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catch the Sig or PTCB?

Catch the Sig ships an update every 10 months, and PTCB every 2 weeks. Most recently, Catch the Sig was updated on September 17, 2026 and PTCB on September 17, 2026.

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