Explain Medicine vs General Surgery Instruments
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explain Medicine
A quick medical reference for professionals and students, offering evidence-based explanations for over 700 diseases. Ideal for rapid information retrieval during rounds or exam preparation.
- Medical reference for professionals
- Explanations for over 700 diseases
- Evidence-based information
- Fast and easy to use
- Designed for students
- Quick answers for rounds
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Explain Medicine is a fast, easy-to-use medical reference designed for busy professionals and students. Get straight-to-the-point, evidence-based explanations on over 700 diseases without the fluff. Whether you need a quick answer on rounds or are cramming for an exam, we've got your back. IMPORTANT: Explain Medicine is a medical reference designed for use by medical professionals and students. It is not intended for use by patients or for self-diagnosis.
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 review sentiment: General Surgery Instruments at 100% against Explain Medicine's 33%. General Surgery Instruments also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Explain Medicine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). 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 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Explain Medicine's written reviews are positive against 100% of General Surgery Instruments's.
Explain Medicine ships an update every 3 months, General Surgery Instruments every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Explain Medicine | General Surgery Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Medical Joyworks LLC | Roman Moiseev |
Customer experience
Explain Medicine
General Surgery Instruments
In-app purchases
Explain Medicine
No in-app purchases
General Surgery Instruments
No in-app purchases
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