Comparison

OCS vs CamCOPS

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

Head to head
About

OCS

Features
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OCS-Plus provides health professionals with a brief cognitive assessment focussed on memory and executive attention. OCS-Plus was developed by the Translational Neuropsychology Research Group at the University of Oxford. The tool has been standardised, normed and validated (Demeyere et al 2021). The tool is currently undergoing further research for validity of use in specific clinical groups. The tool is not for self-assessment. Instead, a health professional assessor administers the screen to respondents to investigate domain-general cognitive impairments, with a specific focus on memory and executive attention. The tool contains multiple easy to administer tests and instructions are provided for each test. Normative data is provided for three age groups : under 60, between 60 and 70, and older than 70 and respondent performance is automatically compared to established normative cut offs. In order to activate the app for use, registration is required. There is no cost for the standard app version where data is not uploaded. Where data upload is required, an administration fee, as well as a collaboration agreement and datasharing agreement is required to be put in place.

About

CamCOPS

Features
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CamCOPS is an open-source application for capturing information relevant for cognitive and psychiatric assessment, on tablets, laptops, and desktops. It offers simple questionnaires and more complex tasks, and sends its data securely to your server.

Screenshots

OCS4 screens
CamCOPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CamCOPS at every 2 months against OCS's every 12 months. OCS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCS ships an update every 12 months, CamCOPS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
OCS versus CamCOPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCSCamCOPS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size138 MB44 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUniversity of OxfordUNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

In-app purchases

None

OCS

No in-app purchases

None

CamCOPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OCS free?
OCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CamCOPS free?
CamCOPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OCS or CamCOPS have ads?
Neither OCS nor CamCOPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OCS or CamCOPS?
OCS ships an update every 12 months, and CamCOPS every 2 months. Most recently, OCS was updated on September 18, 2026 and CamCOPS on September 17, 2026.

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