Hand Surgery Source vs TriMed Surgeon App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hand Surgery Source
This app provides medical professionals with on-the-go access to a comprehensive knowledge base on hand surgery. It features diagnostic guides, CPT codes, exam details, and visual aids like photos and videos.
- Diagnostic guides
- CPT codes
- Exam, test, and sign sections
- Diagnostic studies
- Search function
- Photos and drawings
- Videos
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*This app is intended as a learning aid for medical professionals. Please contact your healthcare service provider for medical help. This app gives on-the-go access to users of handsurgeryresource.net. Version 8.0 of the knowledge base gives access to: 281 diagnostic guides sections Common hand surgery related CPT codes 160 exams, tests and signs sections 25 diagnostic studies sections The app has search function 2,265 photos and drawings make visualising the teaching points easy 177 videos also support the text Hand Surgery Source 8.0 content is supported by more references and more direct links to PubMed.
TriMed Surgeon App
Connect with orthopedic physicians on a user-friendly platform. Engage in case discussions, explore trending topics, and register for industry events. Stay at the forefront of medical advancements within an exclusive network.
- Connect with orthopedic physicians
- Participate in case discussions
- Explore trending orthopedic topics
- Register for upcoming events
- Intimate network of medical professionals
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The TriMed Surgeon App invites you to engage with our intimate network of physicians in orthopedics. We provide a user-friendly platform that allows you to connect with industry leaders, explore trending topics, participate in case discussions, register for upcoming events, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TriMed Surgeon App at 4.5 against Hand Surgery Source's 3.9. TriMed Surgeon App also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). Hand Surgery Source's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
TriMed Surgeon App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
Hand Surgery Source ships an update every 3 weeks, TriMed Surgeon App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hand Surgery Source | TriMed Surgeon App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hand Surgery Resource | TriMed, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hand Surgery Source
TriMed Surgeon App
In-app purchases
Hand Surgery Source
No in-app purchases
TriMed Surgeon App
No in-app purchases
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