Embolus vs MicroPocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Embolus
This app provides clinical case studies and data interpretation exercises focused on laboratory haemostasis. It's designed to test and improve your knowledge for postgraduate Haematology exams and offers realistic patient and lab data.
- 70 clinical cases
- 6 key haemostasis areas
- Realistic patient data
- Lab data interpretation
- Exam question familiarization
- Progress tracking
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Embolus originates from the popular website, Practical-Haemostasis.com, and is our second Haemostasis product. See sangmedicine.com for additional information. The app offers clinical cases and data interpretation exercises in laboratory haemostasis and is designed to both assess and reinforce your knowledge in this area and in addition to assist with your preparations for post-graduate examinations in Haematology. Embolus is intended for doctors in haematology training programmes, laboratory staff and anyone with an interest in laboratory haemostasis. #FEATURES# STUDY 70 different cases addressing 6 key areas of Haemostasis: - Screening Tests - Factor Assays - Genetic Tests - Platelet Function Tests - Thrombophilia Tests - Miscellaneous Tests EXPLORE realistic patient and laboratory data FAMILIARISE yourself with exam question format TRACK your progress and highlight areas that you feel require additional reading/review
MicroPocket
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MicroPocket is an easy to use mobile app which provides an online database of accurate information for hundreds of bacteria. Scroll through MicroPocket's NewsFeed to discover other people who are interested in Microbiology from all over the world. Organise the bacteria that you often come across through your Favourites page and visit History's list to find previously searched instances.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MicroPocket at 12.0 against Embolus's 18.0. 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. Embolus sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and MicroPocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Embolus | MicroPocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sang Medicine Ltd | Konstantinos Panteli |
In-app purchases
Embolus
- Screening Tests$1.99
- Factor Assays$1.99
- Platelet Function Tests$1.99
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- Genetic Tests$1.99
- Thrombophilia Tests$1.99
- Miscellaneous Tests$1.99
- Cloud Sync$1.99
- Haemostasis$9.99
MicroPocket
- MicroPocket Monthly Verified$2.991 Month
- MicroPocket Yearly Verified$9.991 Year
- MicroPocket Lifetime Verified$25.99
