FRCA Academy vs ODAlarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FRCA Academy
Prepare for the FRCA exam with over 300 SBAs, 225 OSCE questions, and 125 Viva questions. This offline-only app offers comprehensive coverage of the curriculum, allowing for study without an internet connection.
- 300+ FRCA exam-style SBAs
- 225+ OSCE questions
- 125+ Viva questions
- Offline access
- Comprehensive curriculum coverage
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300+ SBAs designed to match the FRCA exam 225+ OSCE questions based on past exam topics 125+ Viva questions covering the curriculum Offline only - no connection required (perfect for hospital wifi) • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.benmed.org/info/privacypolicy
ODAlarm
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Using bacteria in the log phase is crucial for many experiments and applications in microbiology and biotechnology. ODAlarm allows users to input OD600 values at two distinct time points during the log phase, along with their desired level of bacterial growth in the log phase. Based on these inputs, the application calculates the time required to achieve the desired growth level. Users can then set a timer within the app to notify them when the specified growth level is reached.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ODAlarm at every 10 days against FRCA Academy's every 6 weeks. On price, 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
Both are free to download. FRCA Academy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ODAlarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FRCA Academy ships an update every 6 weeks, ODAlarm every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FRCA Academy | ODAlarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benmed Technologies Limited | Yoshikazu Mikawa |
In-app purchases
FRCA Academy
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Anesthesia$4.991 Month
- FRCA 3 Monthly$14.993 Months
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- FRCA Annual Subscription$19.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium SBA$14.99
ODAlarm
- ODAlarm Premium Access$0.99
