Comparison

ISSNMT vs Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep

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

Head to head
About

ISSNMT

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Designed for International School of Skin and Nails students, this interactive mobile app allows students to stay up to date with their personal records and International School of Skin and Nails community. News updates, calendar reminders, job postings, and other resources will be at your fingertips. The Student App is powered by Klass App; in partnership with Genesis Student Information Systems. You must be a International School of Skin and Nails student to access this app. .

About

Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep

Prepare for your Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam with comprehensive practice questions, flashcards, and content reviews. Access free resources or upgrade for extensive study materials, including video lectures and a full podcast archive, to help you pass your test.

Highlights
  • 150+ free practice questions
  • Question of the Day
  • Podcast episodes
  • 1600+ flashcards
  • 2300+ premium practice questions
  • Matching assignments
  • 40+ hours of lecture videos
Features
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MBLEx Test Prep is the most trusted source for MBLEx preparation! Produced by David Merlino, LMT, BCTMB, the MBLEx Test Prep app aims to be the best app to help students prepare for, and pass, the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam! Free content includes 150 practice test questions covering Massage Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, and Kinesiology, Business, Ethics, and Assessment, one free Question of the Day, and a selection of episodes from the MBLEx Test Prep Podcast! Upgrade to Premium to unlock a comprehensive content review covering every subject, over 1600 pre-made flash cards, and over 2500 practice test questions, the brand new matching assignment, and the complete MBLEx Test Prep Podcast archive! Brand new to the MBLEx Test Prep App, the Tutoring Package! Upgrade to access over 40 hours of lecture videos, for the best in on-the-go learning! Let us help you pass your test!

Screenshots

ISSNMT3 screens
Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ISSNMT at none against Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep's 2. ISSNMT also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ISSNMT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISSNMT ships an update every 2 months, Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ISSNMT versus Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISSNMTMerlino’s MBLEx Test Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—97 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNASA Cosmotique CorporationDavid Merlino

Bugs and requests

ISSNMT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot sign in
  • Cannot access content
  • App not working at all
  • Cannot login through FB
  • Login issues
Show 4 more
  • Customizing quizzes adds additional subjects
  • Cannot restore premium purchase
  • Cannot log back in after logging out
  • Registration within the app doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Move podcast push for other resources to the end
  • Reduce intro length in podcasts
  • Improve accuracy of customized quiz subjects

In-app purchases

None

ISSNMT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep

One-time2
  • MBLEx Lifetime Subscription$24.99
  • Digital Package$49.99

Questions

Is ISSNMT free?
ISSNMT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep free?
Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ISSNMT or Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep have ads?
Neither ISSNMT nor Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ISSNMT or Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep?
ISSNMT ships an update every 2 months, and Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep every 3 weeks. Most recently, ISSNMT was updated on October 25, 2026 and Merlino’s MBLEx Test Prep on November 3, 2026.

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