Comparison

Case Files Surgery vs First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2

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

Head to head
About

Case Files Surgery

Prepare for surgery exams with high-yield clinical cases designed for rapid learning. This app guides you through diagnosis and management, helping you think like a clinician under pressure. Master essential concepts for USMLE and shelf exams with step-by-step reasoning and key takeaways.

Highlights
  • 58 high-yield clinical cases
  • Step-by-step clinical reasoning
  • Key takeaways and rapid review
  • Designed for fast retention
  • Seamless progress tracking
  • Case-based review
Features
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Pass Surgery—Fast - Prepare for your surgery exams with high-yield clinical cases designed for rapid, focused learning. Case Files: Surgery helps you think like a clinician and perform under pressure. Learn Through Real Clinical Cases - Each case mirrors real exam scenarios, guiding you step-by-step through diagnosis, management, and decision-making. Built for Intense Exam Prep - When time is limited, focus on what matters most: -58 high-yield clinical cases -Step-by-step clinical reasoning -Key takeaways and rapid review -Designed for fast retention Master Surgery for Your Exams - Ideal for USMLE Step 1 and shelf exams, this app helps you prepare efficiently and confidently. Study Anywhere, Anytime -Quick case-based review -Seamless progress tracking -Study in minutes or deep sessions Trusted by Medical Students -Proven Case Files® series -Real-world clinical scenarios -High-yield, exam-focused content -Built for results Written by experienced academic surgeons and educators. Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Sixth Edition

About

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2

Features
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""Try before you buy"" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. First Aid Cases For The USMLE Step 2 CK, Second edition is a powerful casebook packed with 344 exam-type clinical cases that teach you how to work through questions on the exam. Completely updated based on student feedback, it includes active-recall questions and answers that reinforce key concepts. KEY FEATURES * 344 high-yield cases--94 NEW!--written by students who aced the exam Cases emphasize board-relevant diseases and concepts * Open-ended active recall questions and answers teach you to work through cases and reinformce must-know facts and concepts * Two-column format for easy self-quizzing * 100+ images, diagrams, and tables complement the cases organized the same ways as First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK and First Aid Q&A for the USMLE Step 2 CK to facilitate parallel study No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 0071625704 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 978-0071625708 If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Tao Le; Elizabeth Eby Halvorson Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

Screenshots

Case Files Surgery4 screens
First Aid Cases USMLE Step 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Case Files Surgery at none against First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2's shown. First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Case Files Surgery sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Case Files Surgery versus First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCase Files SurgeryFirst Aid Cases USMLE Step 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB149 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperExpanded AppsSkyscape Medpresso Inc

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Case Files Surgery

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Week$7.997 Days
  • Weekly$11.997 Days
  • 1 Month$14.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • 1 Year$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Access$24.99
  • Case Files Surgery 6e$39.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
1 purchases

First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2

One-time1
  • First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2CK$38.99

Questions

Is Case Files Surgery free?
Case Files Surgery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2 free?
First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Case Files Surgery or First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2 have ads?
First Aid Cases USMLE Step 2 shows ads; Case Files Surgery does not.

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