OSCE vs Plabable OSCE Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OSCE
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Liftupp provides a complete digital assessment service for all higher education. Developed by educators at the University of Liverpool in the UK since 2009, Liftupp provides detailed personal portfolios for clinical practice, mapping of curricula to regulatory body requirements, and assessment tools for single best answer/ short answer questions and OSCEs. The OSCE App provides an easy to use platform for your OSCE and interview needs. Staff will need minimal training to be able to assess students, view station details, add comments and flags and ensure that all data is sent to the secure database for analysis.
Plabable OSCE Timer
This app simulates real exam conditions for PLAB 2 and PA OSCE exams. It features built-in timers for reading and examination phases, helping users stay focused and time-aware during practice sessions.
- Simulates real exam conditions
- Built-in timers for reading phase
- Built-in timers for examination phase
- User-friendly interface
- Supports solo and group practice
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Practise PLAB 2 or PA OSCE exams with the Plabable OSCE Timer. Designed to simulate real exam conditions, this simple and user-friendly app includes built-in timers for both preparatory reading and examination phases. Whether you’re revising solo or practising in groups, the Plabable OSCE Timer helps you stay focused and time-aware. Use it alongside Plabable OSCE Gems and Plabable for PA OSCE Gems to help you ace the exams.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OSCE at monthly against Plabable OSCE Timer's every 7 months. OSCE also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). Plabable OSCE Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
OSCE ships an update monthly, Plabable OSCE Timer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSCE | Plabable OSCE Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LiftUpp Limited | Plabable Limited |
In-app purchases
OSCE
No in-app purchases
Plabable OSCE Timer
No in-app purchases
