Comparison

Pastest vs Simman

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

Head to head
About

Pastest

Prepare for medical exams with a comprehensive question bank and study materials. Access bite-sized videos, podcasts, and detailed explanations to deepen your understanding. Customize study sessions and review past performance anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Accurate question types for UK medical exams
  • Customizable study sessions with filters
  • Timed tests and mock exams
  • Bite-sized videos and podcasts
  • Expanded explanations for key concepts
  • Offline access to questions and media
  • Bookmarking and note-taking
Features
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Use the Pastest Written app to study for your medical exams anytime, anywhere. Pastest has many decades of experience and expertise in providing test prep materials that enable medical students and doctors to achieve exam success. The Pastest Written app is designed with your convenience in mind, so whether you’re commuting to work or have a spare 10 minutes between class, the app will help you to fit your prep around a busy schedule. In order to use the app, an active Pastest subscription is required (written exams only). Here’s a long list of why the Pastest Written app is so great: QUESTIONS Full range of accurate question types – in terms of style, content and functionality – for all UK medical exams we provide resources for Comprehensive sessions filters, including specialty, question type, difficulty, familiarity, images and keyword search Create a fully customised session of up to 100 questions, against the clock if required Show clues to highlight the most pertinent parts of the vignette Submit feedback on questions to be reviewed and responded to by our experts Practice using timed tests, mock exams and past papers (where applicable) Great ability to review questions in recently completed and earlier sessions MEDIA Full library of bite-sized videos and podcasts to deepen your understanding of key concepts Play at double speed for quick review and queue up for longer, seamless study sessions ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY Strengthen your knowledge with our unique Expanded Explanations - an extensive library of searchable, topic-based content Customise the order in which explanations are displayed Download questions and media to access offline Improved bookmarking of content and note-taking A streamlined navigation allowing for quick resumption of sessions in progress and session review More detailed and accurate performance data

About

Simman

This educational app allows healthcare professionals to practice clinical scenarios using a simulated mannequin. It's designed for medical teaching and exam preparation, enabling instructors to create complex hypothetical situations for students to manage.

Highlights
  • Simulated clinical scenario practice
  • Virtual mannequin interaction
  • Medical teaching platform
  • Exam preparation (PLAB2)
  • Customizable scenarios
  • Remote practice monitor via Wi-Fi/Internet
Features
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An educational-only App for healthcare professionals, providing a simulated platform for practicing various clinical scenarios on Simman (Simulated Mannequin). Ideal for simulated medical teaching and various medical exams preparations including PLAB2 and other exams. Verbally create an imaginary scenario that can be as straightforward or as complicated as the instructor requires. Connect via Wi-fi or Internet, and the student's second device will become a simulated practice monitor. DISCLAIMER: This is purely a medical simulation App for education of clinicians only. You must not use this App to diagnose or treat any real life medical conditions. If you have any medical symptoms or condition, please see your doctor. This App is entirely an educational App for healthcare professionals to practice purely hypothetical medical situations and their management on simulated mannequins. We make it absolutely clear that this App must not be used by anyone for any real life diagnoses, reports or management. Source of Information used in the App for Reference: Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine you can check our privacy policy https://rexdemo.com/pp.php and terms of use https://rexdemo.com/tc.php

Screenshots

Pastest4 screens
Simman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Simman at free with in-app purchases against Pastest's subscription. Simman also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Pastest's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Pastest sells 52 one-off in-app purchases and Simman sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pastest ships an update every 3 weeks, Simman fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pastest versus Simman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastestSimman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB90 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPasTest LtdShehzad Iqbal

Customer experience

Pastest

All ratings67 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative62.2%

Simman

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

52 purchases

Pastest

One-time52
  • PLAB 1 - 6 months$9.99
  • PLAB 1 - 12 months$12.99
  • PLAB 1 - 12 Months$12.99
Show 49 more
  • MRCEM Primary - 3 Months$39.99
  • Med Students - 12 months$49.99
  • Med Students - 12 Months$49.99
  • MSRA - Sep 2024 Exam$59.99
  • MSRA - Jan 2025 Exam$59.99
  • MRCEM Primary - 6 Months$59.99
  • MSRA - 6 months$59.99
  • Dentistry - 3 months$79.99
  • MRCEM Intermediate - 12 Months$79.99
  • MRCEM Primary - 12 Months$79.99
  • 49827728425239$79.99
  • MRCPCH FOP - Feb 2024 Exam$89.99
  • MRCPCH TAS - Feb 2024 Exam$89.99
  • Primary FRCA - Feb 2024 Exam$89.99
  • MRCPCH FOP - Jun 2024 Exam$99.99
  • MRCPCH TAS - Jun 2024 Exam$99.99
  • MRCGP (AKT) - Apr 2024 Exam$99.99
  • Primary FRCA - Sep 2024 Exam$99.99
  • MRCGP (AKT) - Jul 2024 Exam$99.99
  • MRCPCH FOP - Oct 2024 Exam$99.99
  • MRCPCH TAS - Oct 2024 Exam$99.99
  • MRCP Part 2 - 3 Months$99.99
  • MRCS Part A - 3 months$99.99
  • Dentistry - 12 Months$99.99
  • MRCP Part 1 - 3 months$99.99
  • MRCPCH FOP & TAS - 3 months$99.99
  • Primary FRCA - 6 months$99.99
  • Primary FRCA (MCQ) - 6 Months$99.99
  • MRCGP (AKT) - 12 months$119.99
  • MRCPCH FOP - 12 Months$119.99
  • MRCPCH TAS - 12 Months$119.99
  • MRCPCH FOP/TAS - Feb 2024 Exam$129.99
  • MRCP Part 1 - Jan 2024 Exam$129.99
  • MRCP Part 2 - Nov 2023 Exam$129.99
  • MRCPCH AKP - May 2024 Exam$129.99
  • MRCP Part 1 - Apr 2024 Exam$129.99
  • MRCP Part 2 - May 2024 Exam$129.99
  • MRCP Part 1 - Aug 2024 Exam$129.99
  • MRCP Part 2 - Sep 2024 Exam$129.99
  • MRCS Part A - May 2024 Exam$149.99
  • MRCPCH FOP/TAS - Jun 2024 Exam$149.99
  • MRCPCH AKP - Sep 2024 Exam$149.99
  • MRCPCH FOP/TAS - Oct 2024 Exam$149.99
  • MRCS Part A - Sep 2024 Exam$149.99
  • MRCS Part A - 6 months$149.99
  • MRCPCH AKP - 12 months$179.99
  • MRCPCH AKP - 12 Months$179.99
  • MRCP Part 1 - 12 Months$199.99
  • MRCPCH FOP & TAS - 12 months$199.99
1 purchases

Simman

Subscriptions1
  • monthly access$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Pastest free?
Pastest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simman free?
Simman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pastest or Simman have ads?
Neither Pastest nor Simman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pastest or Simman?
Pastest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simman fortnightly. Most recently, Pastest was updated on September 29, 2026 and Simman on September 22, 2026.

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