Pacemaker vs ACP MKSAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pacemaker
This application uses advanced deep learning to identify the manufacturer of pacemakers and defibrillators from X-ray images. It currently supports major brands like Boston Scientific, Biotronik, Medtronic, and St. Jude.
- AI-powered device identification
- X-ray image analysis
- Pacemaker and defibrillator detection
- Supports major manufacturers
- Deep-learning model
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Pacemaker-ID uses a deep-learning model to determine the manufacturer of a given pacemaker and defibrillator in an x-ray image. Currently, we support detection of: - Boston Scientific - Biotronik - Medtronic - St. Jude
ACP MKSAP
Access comprehensive internal medicine knowledge and practice exam-style questions offline. This app syncs your progress with the online version when connected to the internet. It's designed for physicians to stay updated on the latest evidence and enhance their clinical decision-making skills.
- Offline access to text and questions
- Thousands of exam-like multiple-choice questions
- Patient-based clinical scenarios
- Syncs progress with online version
- Includes figures, charts, and tables
- Targets knowledge gaps
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This app supplements the online version and is included with your ACP MKSAP subscription. Simply log in with your ACP or ACP MKSAP username and password. If you need assistance setting up your account, visit ACP Online. Some functionality within the app requires an active Internet connection. Your suggestions for future updates and enhanced features are welcome at mksap_editors@acponline.org. The new ACP Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program℠ (ACP MKSAP℠) provides you with the most current and critical information in the core of internal medicine and its subspecialties so you can stay aware of what you need to know as a practicing physician in internal medicine today. ACP MKSAP consists of well-researched text sections and thousands of exam-like multiple-choice questions along with hundreds of figures, charts, and tables to enhance your learning experience. ACP MKSAP's original, high-quality questions comprise patient-based clinical scenarios based on the latest evidence. Each question will challenge your decision-making, help you discover areas of strength, and target areas for you to update or acquire new knowledge. This app enables ACP MKSAP subscribers to read all of the text and answer all of the questions offline. When you are connected to the Internet, answers will sync automatically with the online version. The publisher of this app, the American College of Physicians, is the largest medical specialty organization in the United States with members in more than 145 countries worldwide. ACP membership includes 161,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internal medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Subscriber License Agreement: https://mksap.acponline.org/license
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ACP MKSAP at 4.2 against Pacemaker's 3.5. ACP MKSAP also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 40%). Pacemaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads 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. ACP MKSAP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $999.99 per year. Pacemaker asks for nothing beyond the download.
ACP MKSAP holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Pacemaker's written reviews are positive against 57% of ACP MKSAP's.
Pacemaker ships an update every 4 days, ACP MKSAP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pacemaker | ACP MKSAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (54 ratings) | 4.2 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 542 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THE UNSUNG LLC | American College of Physicians |
Customer experience
Pacemaker
ACP MKSAP
In-app purchases
Pacemaker
No in-app purchases
ACP MKSAP
- Non-member in-app price$999.991 Year
