Comparison

AAOS Code vs Mortho

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

Head to head
About

AAOS Code

This medical reference app provides orthopaedic CPT codes, ICD-10 codes, and RVUs for quick access on mobile devices. It allows users to search by code or body site, email patient information with codes, calculate Work RVUs, and save favorite codes.

Highlights
  • Orthopaedic CPT codes
  • ICD-10 codes
  • RVU calculations
  • Search by code and body site
  • Email patient information
  • Favorite code tracking
Features
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Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons®, Code X Lite (X-Lite) is Code X's built-in companion for immediate, on the go coding. The robust application offers a full range of orthopaedic CPT codes, ICD-10 codes and RVUs. The application allows you to search by code and body site, e-mail patient information with the applicable code, calculate Work RVUs, and track your favorite codes. For AAOS Code-X Web Subscribers please login to your cloud based Code-X account at https://codex.aaos.org. Then click on your initials, followed by your name to get your credentials to login to Code-X Lite. If you are not an AAOS Code-X Web Subscriber you will not have access to this application.

About

Mortho

Features
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Mortho is a digital workflow and case information management platform for total joint arthroplasty. It provides a centralized system to organize, store, and access preoperative and postoperative case information related to hip and knee replacement procedures.

Screenshots

AAOS Code4 screens
Mortho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mortho at every 3 weeks against AAOS Code's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AAOS Code ships an update every 3 months, Mortho every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AAOS Code versus Mortho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAAOS CodeMortho
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB125 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperComputer Architechs International Corporationmichael murphy

In-app purchases

None

AAOS Code

No in-app purchases

None

Mortho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AAOS Code free?
AAOS Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mortho free?
Mortho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AAOS Code or Mortho have ads?
Neither AAOS Code nor Mortho shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AAOS Code or Mortho?
AAOS Code ships an update every 3 months, and Mortho every 3 weeks. Most recently, AAOS Code was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mortho on October 10, 2026.

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