Comparison

Crown Preps vs OralSurg

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

Head to head
About

Crown Preps

This interactive 3D tutorial guides users through the steps and requirements for preparing different types of dental crowns. It offers customizable quizzes and allows sharing of progress with others. Developed with input from dental professionals.

Highlights
  • 3D interactive crown prep tutorial
  • Covers Full Gold, PFM, and All Ceramic crowns
  • Customizable quizzes with specific parameters
  • Share quizzes via short codes
  • Review procedures from all angles
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The ultimate app for fixed-pros preclinical lab and/or dental board licensure examinations. Focus on the procedures of cutting a Full Gold Crown on tooth 3, PFM on 5, and an All Ceramic type Crown on tooth 9; all rendered in amazing 3D! The deeply immersive and fun interactive crown prep tutorial guides you through all requirements and steps to finish an ideal crown preparation. Review every angle of the procedure and answer questions as you progress to making the ideal cuts of the tooth prior to cutting on the ModuPRO. Customize the default quiz to meet your exact requirements. Specify burs, depths, and question wording. When you are finished, share your quiz to students using a short, automatically generated code. Developed with input from Dr. Peter Yaman, Clinical Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Restorative Dentistry, University Of Michigan School Of Dentistry. Acadental would like to thank Brasseler for donating the burs that were modeled for this app. The interactive 3D crown prep tutorial is designed as a tutorial review only. End user is responsible for reviewing and meeting all requirements for dental board licensure or particular examinations.

About

OralSurg

This app provides dental students and professionals with essential surgical knowledge. It covers pharmacology, emergency protocols, flap techniques, forceps selection, and surgical setup guidance to enhance skills and patient care.

Highlights
  • Pharmacology guides
  • Emergency protocols
  • Flap technique explanations
  • Forceps identification
  • Surgical tray setup instructions
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Whether you're a student eager to learn or a seasoned professional seeking to refine your skills, OralSurg empowers you with: * Pharmacology at your fingertips: Select the perfect medication easily, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes. * Be prepared for emergencies: Master protocols and stay calm under pressure with readily accessible information. * Flap mastery: Understand the nuances of different flaps, their advantages and disadvantages, and choose the right one for each situation. * Forceps finesse: Identify the ideal forceps for any extraction with confidence, thanks to OralSurg's tooth-specific guides. * Surgical setup made simple: Optimize your efficiency with step-by-step tray setup instructions and organization tips.

Screenshots

Crown Preps4 screens
OralSurg3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: OralSurg at 10 against Crown Preps's 3. Crown Preps's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Crown Preps against 5.0 for OralSurg. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crown Preps ships an update monthly, OralSurg every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crown Preps versus OralSurg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrown PrepsOralSurg
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperACA DentalCybertec, INC

Customer experience

Crown Preps

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OralSurg

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Crown Preps

No in-app purchases

None

OralSurg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crown Preps free?
Crown Preps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OralSurg free?
OralSurg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crown Preps or OralSurg?
Crown Preps and OralSurg are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Crown Preps or OralSurg have ads?
Neither Crown Preps nor OralSurg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crown Preps or OralSurg?
Crown Preps ships an update monthly, and OralSurg every 2 months. Most recently, Crown Preps was updated on November 2, 2026 and OralSurg on November 3, 2026.

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