POTTER vs My ASCRS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
POTTER
This medical tool provides an accurate and user-friendly way to calculate emergency surgery risks. It's based on a machine learning algorithm derived from extensive research.
- Emergency surgery risk calculation
- Machine learning algorithm
- User-friendly interface
- Based on published research
- Highly accurate
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POTTER is a highly accurate and user-friendly emergency surgery risk calculator developed by George Velmahos (MD, PhD), Haytham Kaafarani (MD, MPH), Dimitris Bertsimas (PhD), and Jack Dunn (PhD). This Machine Learning Algorithm is the digital manifestation of the research found in the October 2018 Annals of Surgery publication, “Surgical Risk Is Not Linear: Derivation and Validation of a Novel, User-friendly, and Machine Learning-based Predictive OpTimal Trees in Emergency Surgery Risk (POTTER) Calculator.”
My ASCRS
This app provides members of a professional surgical society with tools to manage their membership, access exclusive educational content, and connect with peers. It facilitates event registration and delivers important updates.
- Membership management
- Event access and registration
- Exclusive educational content
- Professional networking
- Real-time notifications
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The official app for members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS). Designed for colorectal surgeons, the ASCRS Membership App helps you stay connected to your professional community and access essential resources on the go. Key Features: 1.) Membership Management: Easily renew your membership, update personal information, and manage your ASCRS account. 2.) Event Access: Stay informed about upcoming events, conferences, and webinars. Register directly through the app. 3.) Exclusive Content: Access members-only educational materials, research, guidelines, and publications to stay at the forefront of colorectal surgery advancements. 4.) Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow ASCRS members and build your professional network through in-app communication tools. 5.) Notifications & Alerts: Get real-time updates on critical ASCRS news and important deadlines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: POTTER at 4.4 against My ASCRS's 2.5. POTTER also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). My ASCRS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 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.
POTTER holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
POTTER ships an update every 8 months, My ASCRS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POTTER | My ASCRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Interpretable AI LLC | American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) |
Customer experience
POTTER
My ASCRS
In-app purchases
POTTER
No in-app purchases
My ASCRS
No in-app purchases
