General Surgery Instruments vs Fluent FMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
General Surgery Instruments
A visual reference for surgical tools, organized by function. Features over 300 high-quality images with descriptions and an interactive quiz mode to test knowledge. Designed for easy navigation and learning.
- 300+ high-quality images
- Concise descriptions
- Intuitive interface
- Interactive 'Check Yourself' mode
- Organized by practical use
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General Surgery Instruments is a comprehensive visual guide to surgical tools, structured by their practical use. Key features: 1) Explore 300+ high-quality images with clear, concise descriptions 2) Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface for effortless navigation 3) Reinforce your knowledge with the interactive “Check Yourself” mode
Fluent FMS
This medical app guides users through the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of a fluid management system. It includes detailed guides and video tutorials for effective system use and problem-solving.
- System setup guidance
- Operation instructions
- Troubleshooting guides
- Video tutorials
- Fluid management system support
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The Fluent system is the latest innovation in Fluid Management from Hologic, Inc. This app takes you through system setup, operation, troubleshooting guides and videos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fluent FMS at none against General Surgery Instruments's shown. Fluent FMS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 27 months). General Surgery Instruments's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for General Surgery Instruments against 5.0 for Fluent FMS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
General Surgery Instruments ships an update every 27 months, Fluent FMS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | General Surgery Instruments | Fluent FMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Moiseev | Hologic Inc. |
Customer experience
General Surgery Instruments
Fluent FMS
In-app purchases
General Surgery Instruments
No in-app purchases
Fluent FMS
No in-app purchases
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