Comparison

USMLE vs Surgerize

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

Head to head
About

USMLE

Master medical school and the USMLE with a comprehensive resource app. Access board-style questions, interactive learning modules, flashcards, and videos. Study anytime, anywhere with cloud syncing and personalized study tools.

Highlights
  • Thousands of USMLE board-style questions
  • Nearly 800 eLearning modules
  • Over 14,000 flashcards
  • Over 80 hours of high-yield videos
  • Cloud syncing across devices
  • Spaced repetition study tool
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USMLE-Rx (by ScholarRx) Ready to own the USMLE and master medical school? Now you can access any high-yield USMLE-Rx tool in one great app!* Get on-the-go access to USMLE board-style questions, Rx Bricks, flash cards, and videos. Qmax: Study anytime, anywhere with your USMLE-Rx Qmax Subscription: · Thousands of high-yield Step 1 questions, images, and explanations · All your tests sync to the cloud for immediate access on any device · Quiz yourself in multiple test modes with different question types · Get detailed performance stats Rx Bricks · Nearly 800 high-yield, patient-centered eLearning modules · “Need-to-know” topics succinctly explained with simple "clear language" explanations, often in under 20 minutes · Clinical correlations, real-world stories, memorable mnemonics, and more · Assess your understanding with measurable objectives, interactive flashcards, and practice questions built into each module Flash Facts Learning is literally at your fingertips with Step 1 Flash Facts: · Over 14,000 flash cards help you nail USMLE Step 1 content quickly and efficiently · Case-based flash cards put basic science concepts in a clinical context · Study Stream uses spaced repetition to give you flash cards based on your own study schedule as well as your strengths and weaknesses · Daily reporting helps you track your progress · All your cards and progress sync to the cloud for immediate access on any connected device · Searchable by organ system, discipline, and topic Express Videos · Over 80 hours of high-yield videos, over 1,300 videos in all · 600+ images, helpful diagrams, and multimedia clips · Integrations across multiple topics form strong, lasting connections to help you in class and on test day *Requires a valid subscription to Rx360+, USMLE-Rx Step 1 Qmax or Step 2CK Qmax, Rx Bricks, Step 1 Flash Facts, and/or Express Videos. Terms and Conditions: https://www.usmle-rx.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.usmle-rx.com/privacy/

About

Surgerize

This app provides medical education resources for surgical residents. It focuses on study materials to aid in understanding surgical procedures and concepts. Designed for efficient learning and knowledge retention.

Highlights
  • Surgical residency study materials
  • Medical education resources
  • Knowledge retention tools
  • Concept learning aid
Features
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Medical education app for surgical residence study.

Screenshots

USMLE4 screens
Surgerize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surgerize at none against USMLE's 1. Surgerize also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). USMLE's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. USMLE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month. Surgerize asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surgerize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USMLE has 5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USMLE versus Surgerize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSMLESurgerize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB16 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMedIQ Learning, LLCSGR Publications, LLC

Customer experience

USMLE

All ratings5,006 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral17.0%
Negative34.1%

Surgerize

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

USMLE

Subscriptions1
  • RX360+$49.991 Month
None

Surgerize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USMLE free?
USMLE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surgerize free?
Surgerize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USMLE or Surgerize?
Surgerize is rated higher. USMLE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Surgerize averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do USMLE or Surgerize have ads?
Neither USMLE nor Surgerize shows ads.

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