Comparison

Surgtest vs Core Anesthesia

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

Head to head
About

Surgtest

This app offers comprehensive preparation for super specialty medical exams with high-quality content, customizable learning sessions, and detailed analytics. It provides MCQs, recorded lectures, concise notes, and mock tests designed for busy doctors.

Highlights
  • Customizable study sessions with advanced filters
  • Unlimited practice MCQs
  • Updated notes, videos, and MCQs
  • Expert-created MCQs
  • Recorded video lectures with topic filters
  • Concise, exam-focused notes
  • Chapter-wise tests and full-length mock exams
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Surgtest – The Complete Learning App for NEET SS/ INI SS Preparation Surgtest is India’s fastest-growing platform for super specialty exam preparation. It is designed to help aspirants study efficiently through high-quality content, powerful filters, and fully customizable learning sessions. Whether you are starting from scratch or revising before the exam, Surgtest offers reliable study materials including MCQs, recorded video lectures, concise notes, and full length mock tests. Surgtest currently supports the following exams: NEET SS General Surgery NEET SS OBG NEET SS/INI SS ENT NEET SS Medicine NEET SS Pathology NEET SS Pulmonology NEET SS Medical Oncology NEET SS Anesthesia NEET SS Critical Care INI SS GI Surgery INI SS Onco Surgery INI SS Urology INI SS Pediatric surgery INI SS Gynaec Oncology INI SS Nephrology INI SS Neurology INI SS Neurosurgery INI SS Plastic Surgery Why Students Choose Surgtest • Customizable study sessions: Every MCQ Bank offers advanced filtering options. Create personalized sessions based on specific topics, subtopics, or your own past performance such as incorrect or unattempted questions. • Unlimited practice: All MCQ Banks can be solved an unlimited number of times during your active subscription. • Updated content: Notes, videos, and MCQs are aligned with the latest textbook editions and exam standards. • Expert-created questions: All MCQs are carefully designed to strengthen understanding and recall • Built for busy doctors: Filters for both tests and video lectures allow you to quickly find exactly what you need, even during a busy day. Key Features: High-Yield MCQ Bank • Topic-wise and chapter-wise practice with deep subtopic granularity • Advanced filters for past performance: revise incorrect, skipped, or bookmarked questions • Both Test Mode and Practice Mode are available for every MCQ Bank • Sessions shuffle questions to improve retention and boost recall • Quick navigation panel within tests to review unattempted or skipped questions before submitting • Unlimited attempts for every question set during the subscription period Recorded Video Lectures • High-quality lectures by experienced faculty • Filters to quickly locate videos by topic • Ideal for short sessions between clinical duties Concise Notes • Exam-focused notes structured for rapid revision • Designed for fast recall during the final months of preparation Tests and Detailed Analytics • Chapter-wise tests, curated mini-tests, and full-length mock exams • Performance analytics that highlight strengths and areas needing focus • Insights help you plan what to revise next Designed for On-the-Go Learners Surgtest is built for the demanding schedules of busy doctors. Whether you have ten minutes between rounds or a long uninterrupted study session, the app adapts to your pace. Smart filters, shuffled sessions, and quick navigation tools allow you to make meaningful progress even in short bursts. Flexible Subscription Options Choose from 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year subscriptions. Short-term plans are also introduced during exam seasons for students who require access only until the upcoming exam date. Trusted Nationwide Trusted by 30,000+ doctors for super speciality exam preparation, Surgtest has consistently coached top rank holders for the last five years. Built by doctors Dr. Vinayak Rengan and Dr. Gopi Ramu, the platform reflects an in-depth familiarity with exam-style questions, including image-based MCQs, factual one-liners, and clinical scenarios. All content is backed by crisp explanations and references, and is constantly updated in line with new guidelines and textbook editions. Begin your preparation with Surgtest and study with confidence.

About

Core Anesthesia

This app offers a curriculum of audio episodes for CRNAs and students to earn CEUs, pass tests, and review for boards. Designed for busy schedules, episodes can be listened to anywhere and include printed outlines and sources.

Highlights
  • Continuing education episodes
  • Board review content
  • Podcast format for on-the-go learning
  • Printed outlines and sources included
  • Designed for CRNAs and students
Features
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Core Anesthesia is continuing education and board review built for nurse anesthetists, made by CRNAs who remember how little time there is. Learn by listening. The curriculum is delivered as podcast episodes you can take anywhere: the commute, the gym, the drive between clinical sites. Every episode comes with learning objectives, a printed outline, cited sources, and a read-along transcript. EARN AANA CE CREDIT • Class A credits logged as you listen • Certificates ready to download when you need them • No paperwork and no separate reporting STUDY WITH PURPOSE • 1800+ practice questions with rationales that explain the answer • Custom quizzes across 19 anesthesia categories • See which topics are strong and which need work • High-yield cheat sheets and procedure videos • Search that finds the episode, sheet, or clip you meant TAKE IT OFFLINE Download episodes and cheat sheets for flights, commutes, and dead zones. Anything you save stays available with no signal. For SRNAs preparing for boards and CRNAs maintaining certification. End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Surgtest4 screens
Core Anesthesia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Core Anesthesia at 4.9 against Surgtest's 4.0. Core Anesthesia also leads on ratings volume (535 vs 1) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). Surgtest's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, update cadence 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. Core Anesthesia sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Surgtest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Core Anesthesia holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Core Anesthesia has 535 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Surgtest's written reviews are positive against 90% of Core Anesthesia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surgtest ships an update every 2 weeks, Core Anesthesia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Surgtest versus Core Anesthesia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurgtestCore Anesthesia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (535 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1535 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSurgtestStudent Nurse Anesthesia LLC

Customer experience

Surgtest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Core Anesthesia

All ratings535 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative2.4%

Bugs and requests

Surgtest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Core Anesthesia

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Episodes won't play offline or without Wi-Fi despite having data
  • Premium subscription doesn't always unlock premium-labeled episodes
  • Home screen categories don't display all available episodes
  • Inconsistent episode visibility between app and podcast platforms
  • Playback buffering and connectivity issues in the car

Requested features

6 requests
  • Chronological episode listing (1 to most recent)
  • Better filtering and sorting options
  • Episode download capability for offline listening
  • Improved search functionality for specific topics
  • Clearer distinction between free and premium content
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  • Enhanced navigation to reduce confusion about available episodes

In-app purchases

None

Surgtest

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Core Anesthesia

Subscriptions5
  • Student Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CRNA Premium Monthly3 Days trial$64.991 Month
  • Student Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • CRNA Premium Quarterly$179.003 Months
  • CRNA Premium Yearly3 Days trial$599.001 Year
One-time9
  • Airway Core Module$49.99
  • Equipment Core Module$49.99
  • Pharmacology Core Module$49.99
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  • Anatomy Core Module$149.99
  • core_crna_10$199.00
  • core_crna_30$299.00
  • CRNA USAP 25%$449.99
  • CRNA Promotion$539.00
  • core_crna_60$599.00

Questions

Is Surgtest free?
Surgtest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Core Anesthesia free?
Core Anesthesia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Surgtest or Core Anesthesia?
Core Anesthesia is rated higher. Surgtest averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Core Anesthesia averages 4.9 from 535 ratings.
Do Surgtest or Core Anesthesia have ads?
Neither Surgtest nor Core Anesthesia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surgtest or Core Anesthesia?
Surgtest ships an update every 2 weeks, and Core Anesthesia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Surgtest was updated on October 9, 2026 and Core Anesthesia on October 11, 2026.

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