Comparison

SBSM vs ASES 365

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

Head to head

SBSM

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American Shoulder Elbow

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About

SBSM

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The official Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine (SBSM, formally APS) app keeps members connected year-round. SBSM members and non-members will have access to events, content and collaboration tools in addition to a member directory, private messaging and account management.

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ASES 365

Features

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The official American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) app is your year-round connection to a wealth of resources and opportunities. Designed for the ASES community, this app provides seamless access to events, curated content, and collaborative tools, fostering a dynamic community within the field of shoulder and elbow surgery

Screenshots

SBSM4 screens

ASES 3654 screens

Verdict

The call

SBSM and ASES 365 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBSM ships an update every 2 months, ASES 365 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

SBSM versus ASES 365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SBSM	ASES 365
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Degnon Associates Inc.	AMERICAN SHOULDER & ELBOW SURGEONS

In-app purchases

None

SBSM

No in-app purchases

None

ASES 365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBSM free?

SBSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ASES 365 free?

ASES 365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SBSM or ASES 365 have ads?

Both SBSM and ASES 365 show ads.

Which is updated more often, SBSM or ASES 365?

SBSM ships an update every 2 months, and ASES 365 every 6 weeks. Most recently, SBSM was updated on September 17, 2026 and ASES 365 on September 9, 2026.