AAOS Code vs ASES 365
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Orthopaedic CPT codes
- ICD-10 codes
- RVU calculations
- Search by code and body site
- Email patient information
- Favorite code tracking
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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.
ASES 365
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The official American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) app is your year-round connection to a wealth of resources and opportunities. Designed for the ASES community, this app provides seamless access to events, curated content, and collaborative tools, fostering a dynamic community within the field of shoulder and elbow surgery
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AAOS Code at none against ASES 365's shown. AAOS Code also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AAOS Code ships an update every 3 months, ASES 365 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AAOS Code | ASES 365 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Computer Architechs International Corporation | AMERICAN SHOULDER & ELBOW SURGEONS |
In-app purchases
AAOS Code
No in-app purchases
ASES 365
No in-app purchases
