Uncertainty Communication vs ABS SCORE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uncertainty Communication
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Communicating with medical patients when there is uncertain circumstances can be a difficult task. This game is designed to encourage communication habits that promote patient satisfaction and comprehension.
ABS SCORE
Access a comprehensive question bank for surgical specialties. This app provides scenario-based multiple-choice questions to aid in self-study for surgical residents. Future updates will include additional educational content and mobile-first features.
- Access SCORE Portal Question Bank
- 4,000+ scenario-based questions
- Six surgical specialties covered
- Supports self-study for residents
- Future content includes TWIS curricula
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The SCORE mobile app enables users to access content hosted on the SCORE Portal. This version includes access to the SCORE Portal Question Bank of ~4,000 scenario-based multiple choice questions across six specialties in surgery: General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. Future versions of this app will incorporate other SCORE Portal content, including "This Week in SCORE (TWIS)" curricula and will carry mobile-first features to augment both the use of the SCORE Portal and residents' self-study.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Uncertainty Communication at fortnightly against ABS SCORE's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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.
Uncertainty Communication ships an update fortnightly, ABS SCORE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uncertainty Communication | ABS SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OSF Healthcare System | American Board of Surgery, Inc |
In-app purchases
Uncertainty Communication
No in-app purchases
ABS SCORE
No in-app purchases
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