# COMQUEST COMLEX vs Nerve Block

The clearest difference is rating: Nerve Block at 4.9 against COMQUEST COMLEX's 4.0. Nerve Block also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 42%) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). COMQUEST COMLEX's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 31) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. COMQUEST COMLEX sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Nerve Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nerve Block holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of COMQUEST COMLEX's written reviews are positive against 78% of Nerve Block's.

COMQUEST COMLEX ships an update every 2 months, Nerve Block every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | COMQUEST COMLEX | Nerve Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comquest-comlex-comat/id1115705682/reviews) | **[4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerve-block/id1546551306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [COMQUEST Osteopathic Specialists, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108288743) | [Tom Fadial](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316852248) |

## What reviewers say

### COMQUEST COMLEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comquest-comlex-comat/id1115705682)

Prepare for COMLEX and COMAT exams with practice questions and detailed explanations created by osteopathic physicians. Features include customizable exam modes, question filtering by status or specialty, and performance tracking against peers. Review past exams, add notes, and monitor answer changes to solidify your knowledge.

**Highlights:** Customizable exam modes (tutor, timed, untimed), Question filtering by status and specialty, Performance review against peers, Note-taking on questions and explanations, Answer change tracking (ChoiceTrax), Review of marked and guessed questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emergency Med COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Family Medicine COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Internal Med COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| OMM COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Pediatrics COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Surgery COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Ob/Gyn COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Psychiatry COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Internal Med COMAT 2 months | $113.99 | one-time |
| Family Medicine COMAT 2 months | $113.99 | one-time |
| COMLEX Level 2-CE 1 month | $234.99 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 1 month | $234.99 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 2 months | $350.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX Level 2-CE 3 months | $429.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 3 months | $429.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 6 months | $509.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 1 year | $639.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great questions and explanations
- 🚀 Fast and reliable app
- 👍 Convenient for studying on the go
- 👍 User-friendly interface (desktop version)
- 👍 Good for COMLEX prep

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Poor iPad support (iPhone port)
- 📱 No landscape view on iPad
- 🐛 Highlighting issues (variable, won't clear)
- 🐛 Typing over explanations
- 🐛 Pausing exam messes up score

**Reported bugs**

- Pausing/suspending exam messes up final score
- Highlighting is variable, won't clear, or adds space
- App lets users click and type over explanations
- Exhibit covers question vignette
- Cuts off half of the question stem

**Requested features**

- iPad version with landscape support
- Strike through and highlight option
- Ability to enlarge vitals box
- Fix highlighting issues
- Fix issues with typing over explanations


### Nerve Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerve-block/id1546551306)

This app simplifies pain management by providing a quick reference for anesthesia and analgesia nerve blocks. Users select the body area, find eligible blocks, and follow step-by-step visual guides for precise procedures.

**Highlights:** Select body area for anesthesia, List of eligible nerve blocks, Simplified reference for each block, Step-by-step guides, Includes images for guidance, Aggregated content from medical resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is COMQUEST COMLEX free?

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

### Is Nerve Block free?

Nerve Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, COMQUEST COMLEX or Nerve Block?

Nerve Block is rated higher. COMQUEST COMLEX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Nerve Block averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do COMQUEST COMLEX or Nerve Block have ads?

Neither COMQUEST COMLEX nor Nerve Block shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, COMQUEST COMLEX or Nerve Block?

COMQUEST COMLEX ships an update every 2 months, and Nerve Block every 4 months. Most recently, COMQUEST COMLEX was updated on October 1, 2026 and Nerve Block on October 2, 2026.

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