AOSSM eLearning vs ABOS KSB+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AOSSM eLearning
Access select educational content from AOSSM, including course recordings, lectures, and webinars, directly on your mobile device. While the app is free, some premium educational products require separate purchase.
- Access review course recordings
- Stream instructional lectures
- Watch webinars
- Mobile learning
- Educational content library
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The SportsMed eLearning App allows you to access select AOSSM educational products such as review course recordings, instructional lectures, and webinars, on your mobile device. The app itself is free, but some of the products available within the app must be purchased outside the app, before you can access them within the app.
ABOS KSB+
This app enables orthopaedic surgery residents in ACGME-accredited programs to request assessments for surgical skills and professional behavior. It facilitates formative feedback and encourages residents to take charge of their educational development.
- Surgical skills assessment requests
- Professional behavior assessment requests
- Formative feedback provision
- Resident education ownership
- ACGME program participation
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This mobile app allows orthopaedic surgery residents in ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education)-accredited residency programs that are participating in the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior ( ABOS KSB) Program to request surgical skills and professional behavior assessments in order to receive formative feedback and take ownership of their education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ABOS KSB+ at monthly against AOSSM eLearning's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
AOSSM eLearning ships an update every 11 months, ABOS KSB+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AOSSM eLearning | ABOS KSB+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 360Factor Consulting, LLC | American Board of Orthopedic surgery |
Customer experience
AOSSM eLearning
ABOS KSB+
In-app purchases
AOSSM eLearning
No in-app purchases
ABOS KSB+
No in-app purchases
