Comparison

FCD Surgery vs PCS Events

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

Head to head

FCD Surgery

File Collection Directive

About

FCD Surgery

Features

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The File Collection Directive (FCD) - Surgery is a healthcare specialty-specific, note-taking application for Surgery trainees, Medical Interns or Medical Students doing their surgery rotations. It provides an easy, quick and organized means of gathering important patient data for training purposes. Never miss important must-know information for presentation, audit, conference and census needs. Type data or capture them using the media options available in certain fields easily and on the go. Easily go back and access to review or edit saved data thru available search options. The app allows training in responsible coding and record-keeping as data are not shareable. The app is cloudless so patient privacy is protected. Files may be saved as pdf.

About

PCS Events

Features

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A simple app for Philippine College of Surgeons event attendees where you can view upcoming events and personalize the app Enjoy the app!

Screenshots

FCD Surgery4 screens

PCS Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PCS Events at Free against FCD Surgery's $29.99. FCD Surgery's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

PCS Events is free to download; FCD Surgery costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FCD Surgery ships an update every 5 months, PCS Events every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

FCD Surgery versus PCS Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FCD Surgery	PCS Events
Price	$29.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	21 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Verney Philip Kiok Kan	Quatro Cantos

In-app purchases

None

FCD Surgery

No in-app purchases

None

PCS Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FCD Surgery free?

FCD Surgery costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is PCS Events free?

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

Do FCD Surgery or PCS Events have ads?

Neither FCD Surgery nor PCS Events shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FCD Surgery or PCS Events?

FCD Surgery ships an update every 5 months, and PCS Events every 4 months. Most recently, FCD Surgery was updated on September 10, 2026 and PCS Events on September 9, 2026.