Basic course vs RG Clinical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic course
This app offers reference materials and bedside aids for participants of a BASIC course. It serves as a quick resource for essential information and practical assistance.
- Reference material
- Bedside aids
- Course specific content
- Quick access resource
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This Apps provides reference material and bedside aids for BASIC course participants.
RG Clinical
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The RG Clinical App, exclusive to ACRRM members, is a digital clinical reference tool designed to support you to be a leading Rural Generalist in your community. The App features easy-to-navigate clinical guidelines that cover an array of medical scenarios. All content contained in RG Clinical is collated, authored, peer reviewed, and managed by Rural Generalists for Rural Generalists, meaning you can be confident the information is relevant, up to date, and easy to use. You’ll have the latest clinical information available at your fingertips, for use in your rural and remote practice. Download to your phone or tablet today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Basic course at every 2 months against RG Clinical's every 11 months. RG Clinical's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basic course ships an update every 2 months, RG Clinical every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic course | RG Clinical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine |
In-app purchases
Basic course
No in-app purchases
RG Clinical
No in-app purchases
