ExplORer Live vs General Surgery Instruments
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExplORer Live
This cloud-based platform streamlines complex surgical procedures with customizable, step-by-step instructions. It enhances operating room efficiency for hospitals and aids medical device companies in market introduction. Accessible by all team members, it optimizes surgical workflows.
- Cloud-based platform
- Workflow management
- Customizable instructions
- OR efficiency
- Market introduction support
- Team accessibility
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ExplORer Surgical is a mobile-friendly, cloud-based software platform which provides workflow management for even the most complex surgical procedures. For medical device companies, ExplORer enables you to streamline the introduction of your device into the market. For hospitals, ExplORer helps ensure OR efficiency. With fully-customizable, step-by-step instructions and a platform accessible by all team members, ExplORer can help make your surgical processes more efficient.
General Surgery Instruments
A visual reference for surgical tools, organized by function. Features over 300 high-quality images with descriptions and an interactive quiz mode to test knowledge. Designed for easy navigation and learning.
- 300+ high-quality images
- Concise descriptions
- Intuitive interface
- Interactive 'Check Yourself' mode
- Organized by practical use
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General Surgery Instruments is a comprehensive visual guide to surgical tools, structured by their practical use. Key features: 1) Explore 300+ high-quality images with clear, concise descriptions 2) Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface for effortless navigation 3) Reinforce your knowledge with the interactive “Check Yourself” mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ExplORer Live at none against General Surgery Instruments's shown. ExplORer Live also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). General Surgery Instruments's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
General Surgery Instruments holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively.
ExplORer Live ships an update every 3 weeks, General Surgery Instruments every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExplORer Live | General Surgery Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ExplORer Surgical Corp. | Roman Moiseev |
Customer experience
ExplORer Live
General Surgery Instruments
In-app purchases
ExplORer Live
No in-app purchases
General Surgery Instruments
No in-app purchases
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