PASS CCRN®! vs Master Anesthesia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PASS CCRN®!
Prepare for the CCRN® Adult certification exam with comprehensive review, interactive learning activities, and over 1,000 practice questions. This app offers simulated exams and content updates reflecting the latest research and guidelines for critical care nursing.
- Comprehensive content review
- Over 1,000 interactive practice questions
- Study Mode with feedback
- Practice Exam Mode for simulation
- Interactive learning activities
- Updated content reflecting latest guidelines
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Comprehensive content review to pass the latest CCRN®-Adult certification exam. Based on 6th print edition Prepare for success on the CCRN® (Adult) examination with a focused review, interactive learning activities, and practice exams! Pass CCRN® (Adult), 6th Edition provides online learning activities, multiple-choice questions, and simulated examinations to help you master each of the content areas covered on the most current CCRN® (Adult) exam. Content updates reflect the latest research evidence, treatment protocols, and national and international guidelines for critical care nursing. From exam-preparation expert Robin Donohoe Dennison, this edition makes studying easier with a more focused, quick-reference format, mobile learning activities, and more than 1,000 interactive questions in Study Mode and Practice Exam Mode. New to this edition NEW! Thoroughly updated content follows the latest CCRN® (Adult) exam blueprint, covering the content areas tested and matching the percentage of the examination devoted to each. NEW! Updates also reflect the latest research evidence and national and international guidelines and treatment protocols. NEW! Focus on need-to-know content helps you make the most of your study time. NEW! Interactive Learning Activities provide an engaging and stimulating way to review essential content, with question styles such as matching, fill-in-the blank, comparison, case studies, and more. NEW! References and Recommended Readings NEW! Improved design improves the book’s legibility and reduces eyestrain. Key Features More than 1,000 interactive practice questions can be answered in Study Mode, with feedback and page references, or in Practice Exam Mode for realistic simulated CCRN® (Adult) exam practice. Virtually unlimited number of practice exams in Practice Exam Mode provides unrivalled realistic practice for the CCRN® (Adult) exam. Simplified outline format makes it easier to read, understand, and remember the information you must know to pass the CCRN® (Adult) exam. Abundant tables, illustrations, concept maps, and algorithms help to clarify content and highlight key concepts. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 032376150X Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9780323761505 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access & continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payment - $59.99 Three months auto-renewing payment - $39.99 Monthly auto-renewing payment - $29.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Editor(s): Robin Donohoe Dennison, DNP, CNE, NEA-BC, NPD-BC Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Company
Master Anesthesia
This app provides anesthesia professionals with quick answers to common questions. It highlights anesthetic implications of diseases, surgical cases, and drugs, and includes a searchable acronym list and a comprehensive calculator for dosages, blood loss, and fluid management.
- Disease anesthetic implications
- Surgical case anesthetic implications
- Drug anesthetic implications
- Searchable acronym list
- Local anesthetic dosage calculator
- Blood volume and loss calculator
- Fluid and equipment calculations
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Master Anesthesia helps anesthesia professionals find answers quickly to common questions. The primary purpose is to provide clinicians with the highlighted anesthetic implications of specific diseases, surgical cases, and drugs. In addition, a searchable list of over 1,000 acronyms is provided. A calculator has also been created to assist with maximum local anesthetic dosage, estimated blood volume, maximum allowable blood loss, fluid calculations, equipment, vitals, and more. Subscription and Purchase Options: Clinical Access Pro: $69.99/year – Full access to all clinical tools and updates. Auto-renews yearly. Full Access CE: $449.99/year – Full access to Clinical Access Pro + everything CRNAs need for their 4-year cycle. More than 150 pre-approved Class A (Mac-Ed) credits, and over 100 courses to choose from. Payment & Renewal: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of confirmation. Annual subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. For more details on managing subscriptions, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 Website: https://masteranesthesia.com Terms of Use: https://masteranesthesia.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://masteranesthesia.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Master Anesthesia at 78% against PASS CCRN®!'s 20%. Master Anesthesia also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). PASS CCRN®!'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. PASS CCRN®! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Master Anesthesia sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Master Anesthesia holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Anesthesia has 2K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of PASS CCRN®!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Master Anesthesia's.
PASS CCRN®! ships an update every 5 months, Master Anesthesia every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PASS CCRN®! | Master Anesthesia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (75 ratings) | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #133 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Skyscape Medpresso Inc | Matthew Willis |
Customer experience
PASS CCRN®!
Master Anesthesia
Bugs and requests
PASS CCRN®!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Master Anesthesia
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect terminology and credentials on the starting screen
- Inconsistent behavior when accessing content after subscription changes
Requested features
3 requests- Offline access to content
- Apple Watch integration for the calculator
- More detailed and up-to-date information on procedures and conditions
In-app purchases
PASS CCRN®!
- PASS CCRN®! 1M Sub$29.991 Month
- PASS CCRN®! 3M Sub$39.993 Months
- 25% Off-Limited Period Offer$44.991 Year
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- 20% Off-Limited Period Offer$47.991 Year
- 15% Off-Limited Period Offer$50.991 Year
- PASS CCRN®! 1Y Sub.$59.991 Year
Master Anesthesia
- Master Anesthesia Contributor7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Full Access CE7 Days trial$449.001 Year
- Module Unlock$24.99
- Course Unlock$99.00
- Master Anesthesia One Time$99.99
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- One-Time$149.99
- Course Unlock$449.00
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