Comparison

USMLE Practice Test Step 1 vs USMLE Mastery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

USMLE Practice Test Step 1

Prepare for your USMLE Step 1 exam with over 600 practice questions. This app utilizes a proprietary "chunking" learning technique to aid memorization and understanding. It offers a limited number of free questions daily, with an option to upgrade for full access and a pass guarantee.

Highlights
  • Over 600 practice questions
  • Proprietary ELS™ learning technique
  • Chunking method for memorization
  • Daily free questions
  • Question of the day feature
  • Pass or its free guarantee
Features
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Your new best friend in learning a USMLE Practice Test Step 1takes test preparation to a new level. Studying and passing your USMLE Test will never be easier. WE PROMISE! In fact, our amazing apps are developed by educators and utilize our proprietary learning technique ELS™ or Effective Learning Strategy. Learning, studying and memorizing requires you to use your short term memory! ELS uses a technique called “chunking.” In cognitive psychology, chunking is a process by which individual pieces of information are bound together. It is believed that individuals create higher order cognitive representations of the items on the list that are more easily remembered as a group than as individual items themselves. The bottom line… It works! USMLE Practice Test Step 1 comes with over 600 questions. Download the app and try it. We give you 10 free questions a day for 5 days, plus question of day is always free. You will have to upgrade to enjoy its full features. If you like it, you can upgrade to a paid version. Get started now and take advantage of our PASS OR ITS FREE GUARANTEE.

About

USMLE Mastery

Prepare for medical licensing exams with a comprehensive study tool. Access thousands of practice questions with detailed explanations, track your progress with analytics, and create custom tests. Study offline and stay updated with the latest exam guidelines.

Highlights
  • Thousands of practice questions
  • Detailed explanation for each question
  • Performance analytics
  • Customizable practice tests
  • Offline access
  • Regular updates
Features
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USMLE Mastery is your ultimate companion for success on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This comprehensive study tool is designed to help you excel in all steps of the USMLE, including Step 1: Basic Sciences, Step 2 CK: Clinical Knowledge, and Step 3: Clinical Skills and Advanced Clinical Knowledge. With USMLE Mastery, you have access to thousands of high-quality questions covering all the essential topics for each exam step. Each question comes with detailed explanations to help you understand the reasoning behind the answers, ensuring you build a strong foundation of knowledge. Track your progress with in-depth performance analytics, which help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. This allows you to focus your study efforts on areas that need improvement, making your preparation more efficient and effective. You can create customizable practice tests tailored to your specific study needs. Choose the number of questions, topics, and difficulty level to craft the perfect exam for your preparation. Custom Practice Tests: Automatically save questions you find challenging and create personalized tests to target and improve on your weaker areas. USMLE Mastery also offers offline access, so you can study anytime, anywhere, without the need for an internet connection. The app is regularly updated to reflect the latest USMLE guidelines and question formats, ensuring that you stay current with the most recent changes in the exam. USMLE Mastery is more than just a question bank; it’s a comprehensive study tool that helps you learn, practice, and master the material needed to pass the USMLE exams. Whether you're in medical school or a professional refreshing your knowledge, USMLE Mastery provides the resources you need to achieve your goals. --- Auto-renewable subscriptions are available from the App Store for USMLE Mastery. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://usmle.hubtests.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://usmle.hubtests.com/privacy

Screenshots

USMLE Practice Test Step 14 screens
USMLE Mastery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: USMLE Practice Test Step 1 at free with in-app purchases against USMLE Mastery's subscription. USMLE Practice Test Step 1 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. USMLE Practice Test Step 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and USMLE Mastery sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for USMLE Practice Test Step 1 against 5.0 for USMLE Mastery. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
USMLE Practice Test Step 1 versus USMLE Mastery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSMLE Practice Test Step 1USMLE Mastery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOON MOUNTAIN INCCargo Teleport Inc

Customer experience

USMLE Practice Test Step 1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

USMLE Mastery

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

USMLE Practice Test Step 1

One-time1
  • USMLE Practice Test Step 1 Pre$9.99
2 purchases

USMLE Mastery

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly subscription$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime version$29.99

Questions

Is USMLE Practice Test Step 1 free?
USMLE Practice Test Step 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is USMLE Mastery free?
USMLE Mastery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USMLE Practice Test Step 1 or USMLE Mastery?
USMLE Practice Test Step 1 and USMLE Mastery are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do USMLE Practice Test Step 1 or USMLE Mastery have ads?
Neither USMLE Practice Test Step 1 nor USMLE Mastery shows ads.

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