arriba Edu vs MedDuell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
arriba Edu
This app supports healthcare professionals in shared decision-making with patients by visualizing evidence-based options. It serves as a simulator for students and residents to practice shared decision-making principles on mobile devices.
- Shared Decision Making (SDM) simulation
- Evidence-based medical data visualization
- Patient-centered approach
- Self-study tool
- Seminar and exam preparation
- Educational content enrichment
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Die arribaEdu-App wurde für den Einsatz in der Aus- und Weiterbildung in der Allgemeinmedizin entwickelt. »arriba« verfolgt das Ziel der gemeinsamen Entscheidungsfindung (engl.: Shared Decision Making, SDM). So unterstützt »arriba« Ärzt*innen dabei, Fragestellungen mit ihren Patienten individuell abzuwägen. Die möglichen Optionen werden auf Basis wissenschaftlicher, empirisch nachgewiesener Daten (evidenzbasierte Medizin) auf patientenzentrierte Weise visualisiert. Die App ist ein Simulator damit Interessierte insbesondere Studierende und ÄiW die Prinzipien des SDM auf ihren eigenen mobilen Endgeräten üben können. Die App eignet sich hervorragend zum Selbststudium, zum Einsatz in Seminaren, mit Simulationspatienten und auch in Prüfungssituationen. Die App verfügt über die wesentlichen arriba-Funktionen und wurde um zusätzliche edukative Inhalte angereichert (z.B. individuelle Fallvignetten, Info-Texte). Für die direkte Patientenberatung ist die App nicht vorgesehen.
MedDuell
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Description MedDuell is the quiz battle app for medical students. Compete right now in over 3,400 medical questions in real time against fellow students from across Germany — and find out who's truly ready for the Physikum! How it works: You start a duel — either via matchmaking against a random opponent or as a direct challenge against your friends. Each game consists of 9 rounds with 3 questions each. You have 20 seconds per question. Whoever has the most correct answers at the end wins trophies and moves up the league. 11 subject areas, you choose: Before each game, you select from 11 medical subject areas with numerous subtopics — including Biochemistry, Histology, Anatomy (Situs), Embryology, Conduction Pathways, CNS, Neurophysiology, Pharmacology, Musculoskeletal System, Head & Neck, and General Physiology. You decide what gets asked. 7 leagues — from beginner to master: Collect trophies through victories and climb through 7 leagues: Beginner, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Sapphire, and Master. The higher your league, the more each win counts — and the more you risk with each loss. At the end of the month, everything resets so everyone gets a fresh start. Know your strengths and weaknesses: Your personal stats dashboard shows you exactly where you stand: win rate, accuracy, points per round, and a breakdown by subject area. You'll instantly see whether you need to brush up on Biochemistry or whether you're already at master level in Anatomy. Play with friends: Find your fellow students using the search function, send friend requests, and challenge them directly to a duel. The live leaderboard shows you who's ahead at your university, in your program, or in your semester. Live leaderboard: The leaderboard shows the Top 100 — filterable by league, university, program, and semester. Find out exactly where you rank. All features at a glance: Over 3,400 medical questions from 11 subject areas Real-time duels against random opponents or friends 9 rounds of 3 questions per game, 20 seconds per question 7 leagues with monthly reset Personal stats dashboard with subject-area analysis Friend system with search, requests, and challenges Live leaderboard filterable by university, program, and semester Push notifications when it's your turn Completely free, no ads MedDuell – Test your knowledge. Challenge your peers. Become a master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: arriba Edu at none against MedDuell's 2. arriba Edu also leads on device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). MedDuell's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months). On price 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. MedDuell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. arriba Edu asks for nothing beyond the download.
arriba Edu ships an update every 15 months, MedDuell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | arriba Edu | MedDuell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GPZK Gesellschaft fur Patientenzentrierte Kommunikation mbH | Marces Jonuscheit |
In-app purchases
arriba Edu
No in-app purchases
MedDuell
- MedDuellTrainer$0.991 Month
- MedduellTrainer$4.991 Year








