Comparison

BASIC for Nurses vs Happy Nurse

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

Head to head
About

BASIC for Nurses

Features
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This Apps provides reference material for BASIC For Nurses course participants.

About

Happy Nurse

Features
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Prepare for various Nursing Examsβ€”Learn & Practice on the Go +NMC Licensure Exams +CBT Question bank with answers and rationale +Nursing Questions and answers +Nursing Care Plans +Component Tasks +Nursing Interview guides +Pharmacology +Clinical Guides +NCLEX +IELTS and more.. -Explore most resources for FREE and unlock premium items with Coins. Purchase coins using in app purchase feature or earn coins as rewards by watching rewards ads and sharing App with love ones. Go Premium for Unlimited Access OFFLINE/ONLINE FEATURE -ALL sections of the applications requires internet connectivity to fully function -The Resources section of the application require internet once to access and subsequent sessions can be accessed without internet Reviewed contents are automatically updated whenever you have internet connection to keep you updated with latest information all the time The content provided by this appβ€”including questions, answers, nursing notes, and other resourcesβ€”is for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your supervisors, institution, or a qualified healthcare provider before making any medical-related decisions.

Screenshots

BASIC for Nurses3 screens
Happy Nurse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BASIC for Nurses at none against Happy Nurse's 2. BASIC for Nurses also leads on ads (none vs shown). Happy Nurse's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Happy Nurse sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BASIC for Nurses asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BASIC for Nurses ships an update every 8 months, Happy Nurse weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
BASIC for Nurses versus Happy Nurse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBASIC for NursesHappy Nurse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB84 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperThe Chinese University of Hong KongIsaac Kwadwo Bae

In-app purchases

None

BASIC for Nurses

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Happy Nurse

One-time2
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • Premium$12.99

Questions

Is BASIC for Nurses free?
BASIC for Nurses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Happy Nurse free?
Happy Nurse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BASIC for Nurses or Happy Nurse have ads?
Happy Nurse shows ads; BASIC for Nurses does not.
Which is updated more often, BASIC for Nurses or Happy Nurse?
BASIC for Nurses ships an update every 8 months, and Happy Nurse weekly. Most recently, BASIC for Nurses was updated on September 29, 2026 and Happy Nurse on September 19, 2026.

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