Comparison

First Case vs ScrubUp Surgical Procedures

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

Head to head
About

First Case

Access surgical operating room discussions and interviews on the go. Stream the latest episodes, save favorites, and enjoy features like car mode for enhanced playback. Stay connected to the surgical community and innovative solutions.

Highlights
  • Streaming access to episodes
  • Save favorite episodes
  • Car mode for larger playback controls
  • Playback resume functionality
  • Contact methods for the show
  • Playback controls (speed, repeat, timer)
Features
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Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room podcast bringing you exciting interviews, engaging discussions, and innovative solutions that are changing the way patients receive surgical care. Each episode we talk to frontline staff, perioperative leadership, and nursing entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and expertise on an industry we love. From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you’re tuning in for surgical service education or inspiration, we’re glad you're here. And now, it’s time to roll back, and start the First Case… With this app you are always connected to the latest episodes and the show. Quickly star episodes and save them to a list so you can easily enjoy them over and over! This app has a Car mode too! Rotate your phone to display larger playback controls. It is the best and most convenient way to access the First Case podcast. If you're a fan of the show you won't want to be without it! This app contains the following features: * Car mode, rotate your phone to display larger playback controls * Streaming access to play episodes from anywhere * Always updated with the latest episodes- and an archived back catalog * Playback resume (when interrupted by a call or other distraction) * Quick access to all the contact methods for the show like call, email, web, Facebook, and Twitter * Playback controls like continuous play, Speed 1x, Repeat Off, and Sleep Timer Thank you for purchasing this app and supporting the show!

About

ScrubUp Surgical Procedures

This app helps peri-operative teams prepare for surgeries by providing checklists, customizable procedure notes, and a surgical journal. It allows teams to share data, manage professional development, and link surgical cases to their calendars.

Highlights
  • Specialty-specific surgical checklists
  • Customizable procedure notes and images
  • Surgical journal and portfolio
  • Team data sharing and collaboration
  • Surgeon preference management
  • Calendar integration for surgical cases
Features
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ScrubUp - For all members of the peri-operative team. - Choose your specialty- General- Ortho- Plastic- Obs/Gyn- Ophthalmology- Cosmetic- plus more - Streamline your practice- save, change, edit procedures using notes, steps and images - A real surgical checklist of equipment, supplies and instruments - Customise & share data with your surgical team members - Create your own surgical journal - Manage and save your own professional development with our surgical portfolio - Create and share surgeons preferences - Link your surgical case load to your smart phone calendar - Share data with surgical team members ScrubUp gives you access to fully loaded Surgical Specialties anywhere, anytime. We would appreciate your feedback on ScrubUp please email us via the feedback button. We want to create an app that helps you be better prepared. All feedback welcomed via Feedback Link. This app is a true ‘no brainer’ for all surgical team members. Just get it! We would love to hear how we can make ScrubUp even better. Contact us at contact@allistechnology.com Terms of use: http://www.allistechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/051214-Terms-and-Conditions.pdf

Screenshots

First Case4 screens
ScrubUp Surgical Procedures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Case at 100% against ScrubUp Surgical Procedures's 50%. First Case also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScrubUp Surgical Procedures sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. First Case asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

First Case holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Case has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of First Case's written reviews are positive against 50% of ScrubUp Surgical Procedures's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
First Case versus ScrubUp Surgical Procedures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst CaseScrubUp Surgical Procedures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better3
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJustin PoulinALLIS TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD

Customer experience

First Case

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScrubUp Surgical Procedures

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

First Case

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ScrubUp Surgical Procedures

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Tier1$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Tier2$5.991 Month
  • Annual Tier1$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Tier2$59.001 Year

Questions

Is First Case free?
First Case is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrubUp Surgical Procedures free?
ScrubUp Surgical Procedures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, First Case or ScrubUp Surgical Procedures?
First Case is rated higher. First Case averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while ScrubUp Surgical Procedures averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do First Case or ScrubUp Surgical Procedures have ads?
Neither First Case nor ScrubUp Surgical Procedures shows ads.

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