TrueLearn SmartBanks vs Medroyale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueLearn SmartBanks
This app offers exam-style practice questions and detailed explanations to improve test-taking skills. It provides custom quizzes, performance analytics, and covers a wide range of professional certifications.
- Exam-style practice questions
- Rich answer explanations
- Custom quizzes by topic
- Performance dashboards
- Multiple question types
- Board-certified professional content
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We created the TrueLearn app to help learners become great test takers. Whether you need USMLE Step 1 practice questions or NBCOT® exam prep, we provide an unparalleled testing experience that improves exam performance. We believe every learner has the potential to become a better standardized test-taker. Because TrueLearn SmartBanks are not just another qbank. Our platform features include: -Exam-style practice questions with rich answer explanations that fundamentally improve your understanding to easily identify what you missed, understand why incorrect answers are wrong, and grasp why the correct answer is the best choice. -Custom quizzes around topics where you score low in a computer-simulated environment with practice questions written in the same style you will encounter on test day. -Performance dashboards that provide informative metrics on strengths and weaknesses in real-time – quickly see where you stand compared to peers across the nation. -Multiple question types, including multiple-choice, multi-part, SATA Basic and Advanced, matrix, open answer, matching, and ordering. Free to download, sign-in with your TrueLearn credentials, and start taking practice questions. Each of the SmartBanks are mapped to the corresponding exam and have thousands of practice questions written by board-certified professionals. -COMLEX: Level 1, Level 2, COMAT, & Level 3 -USMLE: Step 1, Step 2 CK, & NBME Shelf -Physician Assistant: PANCE & PANRE -APEX Anesthesia NCE/SEE SRNA Smartbank -Anesthesiology: ITE, BASIC, ADVANCED, ACA, & CME -Emergency Medicine: ABEM ITE & Qualifying -Family Medicine: ABFM ITE & Board Certification -General Surgery: ABSITE, ABS Qualifying, & CME -Internal Medicine: ACP IM-ITE & ABIM Board Certification -Neurology: AAN RITE®, ABPN Certification, & CME -OBGYN: CREOG, ABOG, & CME -Pediatrics: ABP ITE & Certification -Psychiatry: PRITE & ABPN Certification -Radiology: DXIT & CORE -Anesthesiology Assistant: NCCAA -Behavior Analyst: BCBA -Dental Hygiene: NBDHE -Medical Assistant: CMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA -Nursing: NCLEX-RN® -Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP): AANP & ANCC -Occupational Therapy: NBCOT OTR® & COTA® -Pharmacy: NAPLEX -Pharmacy Technician: PTCE® And ExCPT® -Physical Therapy: NPTE PT & PTA -Speech Language Pathology: Praxis® CCC-SLP
Medroyale
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Welcome to the first real-time 1v1 quiz app built for UK medical students and the UKMLA. Battle friends, rivals, or random med students across the country – and turn revision into a game you’ll actually want to play. We launch with cardiology, respiratory, and gastroenterology – built through deep research, cross-referenced with the latest guidelines, and thoroughly reviewed by our team of UK doctors. As we build our expert team, more specialties will follow – always with the same uncompromising quality. Our goal is to make learning social and fun – without ever sacrificing productivity or leaving anyone out. - Unique UKMLA question bank – no repeats of the same concept - Clear, detailed explanations written by UK doctors - Designed mobile-first for one-handed revision anywhere - Leaderboard with monthly prizes and giveaways (coming soon) - Mobile-optimised textbook you can edit, highlight, and more - Built-in flashcards created by our team, ready for ANKI-style review MedRoyale Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription with the following plans: * Monthly plan: £7.99 per month * Annual plan: £75.00 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.medroyale.co.uk/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueLearn SmartBanks at none against Medroyale's 8. TrueLearn SmartBanks also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Medroyale sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TrueLearn SmartBanks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrueLearn SmartBanks | Medroyale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TrueLearn, LLC | MEDROYALE LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
TrueLearn SmartBanks
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to access previous tests and quizzes
- Inconsistent data between app and website
- Crashing when opening images or lab references
- Unreliable question submission and tracking
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode support
- Ability to highlight and annotate questions
- Offline question access
- Feedback mechanism for questions
- Password/biometric login options
Medroyale
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TrueLearn SmartBanks
No in-app purchases
Medroyale
- Monthly Lite2 variants$4.991 Month
- Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
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- Monthly Premium$9.001 Month
- Annual Premium$69.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$79.001 Year
- Annual Premium$79.991 Year
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