Comparison

Level Up RN vs NurseCards

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

Head to head
About

Level Up RN

Access nursing courses and instructional videos on your mobile device. Test your knowledge with quizzes and track your progress seamlessly across devices. This app allows for flexible learning anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Mobile course access
  • Instructional videos
  • Knowledge quizzes
  • Cross-device progress sync
  • Flashcard integration
Features
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Learn on the go with the official Level Up RN courses app. Enhance your learning experience and go mobile. - Easily access your courses on your phone at your own pace. - Watch instructional videos, read content, and test your knowledge with quizzes when and where you want to. - Switch between desktop and mobile without losing your course progress. - Use the online courses with your Level Up RN flashcards.

About

NurseCards

Prepare for pharmacology exams with flashcards, practice questions, and dosage calculations. Features spaced repetition and mnemonic aids to help retain information. Study offline with progress synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • 54 drug classes with flashcards
  • 378 flashcards with detailed info
  • 121 practice questions with rationales
  • 8 unfolding case studies
  • 20 dosage calculation drills
  • Spaced repetition study mode
  • Suffix trainer and type-it recall
Features
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Pharmacology is one of the most heavily weighted areas on the NCLEX-RN® — and the one most nursing students say they forget fastest. NurseCards is built for that problem: 54 drug classes organized the way pharm is actually taught, with spaced repetition that brings each card back right before you'd forget it. Buy it once. No subscription, no auto-renewal, no account. WHAT'S INSIDE • 54 drug classes across 13 categories — cardiovascular, anticoagulants, endocrine, neuro and psych, pain, anti-infectives, GI, respiratory, OB, musculoskeletal, eye, herbals, and high-alert essentials • 378 flashcards covering mechanism, uses, side effects, adverse effects, contraindications, interactions, nursing considerations, patient teaching, labs and antidotes • A memorable mnemonic for every single class • 121 practice questions including Select-All-That-Apply, each with a full rationale • 8 unfolding case studies that walk the six clinical judgment steps • 20 dosage calculation drills with worked, step-by-step solutions STUDY MODES • Spaced repetition — grade each card Again, Hard, Good or Easy and the schedule adapts to you • Suffix Trainer — recognize a class instantly from "-olol", "-pril", "-floxacin" • Type It — typed recall, which sticks far better than multiple choice • Cram Mode — blitz an entire category the week before your exam • Weak-area drill — the app tracks accuracy by drug class and builds a session from your worst BUILT FOR EXAM DAY • Set your exam date and see the countdown on every screen • One daily reminder that tells you how many cards are waiting • Home screen and Lock Screen widgets for due cards, streak and days remaining • Progress tab with streak, cards mastered and accuracy by category WORKS ANYWHERE Everything lives on your device. No sign-in, no server, no ads, no tracking, no data collection of any kind. Study on the unit, on the subway, on a plane. Progress syncs privately between your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud account. TRY IT FIRST Four complete drug classes, a full case study and dosage drills are free with every feature unlocked. One purchase opens everything, forever. Content is aligned to the 2026 NCLEX-RN® Test Plan. NurseCards is a study aid, not clinical guidance. Always follow your institution's policies and current prescribing information. NCLEX® and NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN), which does not endorse, sponsor, or review this app.

Screenshots

Level Up RN4 screens
NurseCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Level Up RN at 2.6 against NurseCards's 1.0. Level Up RN also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). NurseCards's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Level Up RN sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. NurseCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Level Up RN holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up RN has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Level Up RN versus NurseCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLevel Up RNNurseCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (28 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChief Digital Advisors LLCRaj Kumar

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Level Up RN

One-time14
  • EKG Interpretation$9.99
  • Pharmacology Core Content$9.99
  • Pharmacology Cram Course$9.99
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  • Fundamentals Core Content$9.99
  • Medical-Surgical Core Content$9.99
  • Fundamentals Cram Course$9.99
  • Medical-Surgical Cram Course$9.99
  • Maternity Core Content$9.99
  • Dosage Calculations$9.99
  • Maternity Cram Course$9.99
  • NCLEX Prep Course$9.99
  • Medical-Surgical Rvw Questions$9.99
  • Fundamentals Review Qs$9.99
  • Pharmacology Review Questions$9.99
None

NurseCards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Level Up RN free?
Level Up RN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NurseCards free?
NurseCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Level Up RN or NurseCards?
Level Up RN is rated higher. Level Up RN averages 2.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while NurseCards averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Level Up RN or NurseCards have ads?
Neither Level Up RN nor NurseCards shows ads.

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