Comparison

Hippo Education vs X

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hippo Education

Access high-yield medical content through a podcast player designed for efficient learning. Earn CME credits by listening to practice-changing information and the latest research, saving you time and keeping you updated.

Highlights
  • Monthly RAP episodes
  • Practice-changing information
  • Searchable content
  • Bookmark and download
  • Earn CME credits
  • Lifelong learning
Features
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Straight talk about medicine in a groundbreaking podcast player from Hippo Education. High yield. No nonsense. This app includes monthly RAP episodes that cover everything you need to know, including practice-changing information, and the latest papers for lifelong learning. Save time by listening on any device, anytime. Search for specifics or browse relevant topics. Bookmark and download content for quick reference. Automatically earn up to 42 AMA Category 1™ CME credits per year just by listening; it's that easy. *Content availability is dependent on the subscription package.

About

X

Features
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This X-Rays Interpretation Guide for medical Students is a teaching and learning resource that offers students, junior doctors, trainee radiologists, radiographers, nurses, physiotherapists and nurse practitioners a basic understanding of the principles of x-ray radiograph in radiology. It provides a memorable way to analyze and present radiographs system as developed. This application explains how to recognize basic radiological signs, pathology and patterns associated with common medical conditions as seen on xray radiographs. This app presents each radiograph with clinical sign and symptoms, radiological finding, diagnosis, as well as spot diagnosis, such as: Lung opacities Lung consolidation Pnemothorax Cardiomegaly Emphysema Tuberclosis bronchiectasis lung cancer aspergilosis and other bones xray radiographs. App Content: Anatomy Review (Chest X-Ray) Chest X-Ray Quality Diagnostic Purpose How to Comment CXR Interpretation of Chest X-Ray Introduction - Chest X-Ray Radiology Mnemonics Systematic Approach Tracheal Pathology Lung Hilum Pathology Lung Fields Pathology Plueral Diseases Diaphragmatic Pathology Mediastinal Pathology Pathologies Of Heart Costophrenic Angle Soft Tissue Pathology Endo Tracheal Tube Bones Pathology Acromegaly Alveolar Cell Carcinoma Anterior Mediastinal Mass Asbestosis Aspergillosis Asymmetric Hilar Atelactesis Atrial Cardiomegaly Bilateral Hilar Bilateral Hilar Opacity Bronchiectesis Bronchopneumonia Cardiomegaly Chronic Obstructive Coin shadow or Common Lung Opacities Consolidation COPD Dextocardia Diaphragmatic Hernia Abnormalities of lung fields Abnormalities-Pathology Bronchiectasis CXR Differential Diagnosis Normal Hand X-Ray Pleural Diseases Skull X-Ray Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm Emphysma Gouty Arthritiis of hand Gynaecomastia Hamartoma Hemolytic Anemia Hydropneumothorax Hyperparathyrodism Isolated Dextrocardia Left Ventricular Failure Lung Abcses with Lung Absces Lung Cancer Lung Cavitation Lung Consolidation Lung Mass Lymphoma Mastectomy Miliary TB Multiple Lung Nodules Normal Heart Osteoarthritis Pancoast Tumor Pleural Effusion Plueral Fibrosis Pnemothorax-Tension Pneumonia - Right Middle Lobe Pneumonia + Pnemotecele Pneumoperitoneum Pneumothorax Pulmonary Edema Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Infarction Pulmonary Metastase Radiation Hilar Fibrosis Rhematoid Arthritis Right Upper Lobe Collapse Right Upper Lobes Collapse Sarcoidosis Scleroderma Septic Embolus Surgical Emphesyma Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Tracheal Displacement Tuberclosis Unilateral Hilar Opacity Ventricular Aneurysm Chest PA View Chest Lateral View Anterio Posterio (AP) View Supine View AP Lardotic View Expiratory Chest View Chest Lateral Decubitus Lateral View of Sternum Oblique View of Sternum Rib AP View Rib AP Oblique View Rib PA View This app also includes chest x-ray cases with answers as well as abdominal x-ray cases with answers. App Features: 1. Dark mode 2. App content available for offline reading. No additional download is required. 3. You will be able to use this app on all of your other devices after you purchase it. For a free installation on a different device, just sign in with the same AppleID that you used to make the original purchase. Important Notice: Care has been taken to provide accurate information on this app in keeping with current xray teaching. It is intended only for use by individuals who are students or medical practitioners in the field. It is not intended to replace formal medical xray training. It is not intended for use by non-medical personnel. This information is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgement of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. In no event will the authors or editors or the developer of this app be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this application.

Screenshots

Hippo Education4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hippo Education at Free against X's $2.99. X's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hippo Education is free to download; X costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hippo Education versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHippo EducationX
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB121 MB
Age rating17++12
DeveloperHippo Education, Inc.Abdulkarim Nasir

Bugs and requests

Hippo Education

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Playback stops unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent episode tracking
  • Search results do not match content
  • Difficulty accessing downloaded content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow streaming on other apps
  • Improve search and sorting functionality
  • Add ability to mark episodes as played
  • Implement CarPlay support
  • Streamline login and session management

X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hippo Education

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hippo Education free?
Hippo Education is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hippo Education or X have ads?
Neither Hippo Education nor X shows ads.

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