# WCEA vs Epi Tools

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epi Tools at 100% against WCEA's 13%. Epi Tools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). WCEA's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WCEA sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Epi Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Epi Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WCEA has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of WCEA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Epi Tools's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WCEA | Epi Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcea/id1498759501/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epi-tools/id1611139482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 67 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [World Continuing Education Alliance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498759500) | [Mark Stevenson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611139484) |

## What reviewers say

### WCEA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcea/id1498759501)

Access a wealth of educational content designed for healthcare professionals. Download courses, study offline, and take exams to automatically update your CPD records. Paid content may be required to access all features.

**Highlights:** Mobile Learning Management System, Courses for nurses, midwives, doctors, Mandated country courses, Offline course downloads, Online exams, Automatic CPD record updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  1069 | $45.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  75 | $50.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  1077 | $90.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  1074 | $90.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  1076 | $100.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  1077 | $100.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  1072 | $100.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  1073 | $100.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  160 | $100.00 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION  224 | $150.00 | one-time |


### Epi Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epi-tools/id1611139482)

This app provides a suite of epidemiological calculation tools for disease frequency, association, and effect measures. It also includes sample size calculators, diagnostic test validation, and a comprehensive glossary of terms.

**Highlights:** Measures of disease frequency with confidence intervals, Measures of association and effect, Sample size calculators, Diagnostic test validation, Post-test probability estimation, Random number generator, Epidemiology glossary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WCEA free?

WCEA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Epi Tools free?

Epi Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WCEA or Epi Tools?

Epi Tools is rated higher. WCEA averages 3.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Epi Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WCEA or Epi Tools have ads?

Neither WCEA nor Epi Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WCEA or Epi Tools?

WCEA ships an update every 2 months, and Epi Tools every 2 months. Most recently, WCEA was updated on November 13, 2026 and Epi Tools on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*