Core Surgical Curriculum SCS vs St.Gall Algorithm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Core Surgical Curriculum SCS
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The Core Surgical Curriculum (CSC) of the Swiss College of Surgeons (SCS) harmonizes and standardizes the firs two years of basic surgical education and training in Switzerland. The CSC provides e-learning, hands-on courses and competency-based training including evaluation with EPAโs.
St.Gall Algorithm
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This app is intended exclusively for educational and training purposes. It is not a medical device and must not be used for clinical decision-making, patient assessment, or treatment planning under any circumstances. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended for use with real patients. Explore the St. Gall treatment algorithm for proximal humerus fractures (PHF) as published by Spross et al. (J Bone Joint Surg. 103-A: 2021). This app visualizes the algorithm, letting you trace its decision pathways and understand the logic behind it. The app also includes the functional outcome model from Jacxsens et al. (J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025) and lets you practise measuring DTI, GTI, NSA and CSA on X-ray images to understand how these radiographic indices are defined and applied in the literature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: St.Gall Algorithm at 13.0 against Core Surgical Curriculum SCS's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Core Surgical Curriculum SCS ships an update every 6 weeks, St.Gall Algorithm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core Surgical Curriculum SCS | St.Gall Algorithm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MaxBrain AG | HOCH Health Ostschweiz |
In-app purchases
Core Surgical Curriculum SCS
No in-app purchases
St.Gall Algorithm
No in-app purchases
Questions
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