Comparison

Core Anesthesia vs RUSH University Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Core Anesthesia

This app offers a curriculum of audio episodes for CRNAs and students to earn CEUs, pass tests, and review for boards. Designed for busy schedules, episodes can be listened to anywhere and include printed outlines and sources.

Highlights
  • Continuing education episodes
  • Board review content
  • Podcast format for on-the-go learning
  • Printed outlines and sources included
  • Designed for CRNAs and students
Features
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Core Anesthesia is continuing education and board review built for nurse anesthetists, made by CRNAs who remember how little time there is. Learn by listening. The curriculum is delivered as podcast episodes you can take anywhere: the commute, the gym, the drive between clinical sites. Every episode comes with learning objectives, a printed outline, cited sources, and a read-along transcript. EARN AANA CE CREDIT • Class A credits logged as you listen • Certificates ready to download when you need them • No paperwork and no separate reporting STUDY WITH PURPOSE • 1800+ practice questions with rationales that explain the answer • Custom quizzes across 19 anesthesia categories • See which topics are strong and which need work • High-yield cheat sheets and procedure videos • Search that finds the episode, sheet, or clip you meant TAKE IT OFFLINE Download episodes and cheat sheets for flights, commutes, and dead zones. Anything you save stays available with no signal. For SRNAs preparing for boards and CRNAs maintaining certification. End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RUSH University Mobile

Features
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RUSH University Student App Interactive student app that integrates with learning management systems, student information systems, and other tools to provide a single pane of glass for RUSH University students to access RUSH systems.

Screenshots

Core Anesthesia4 screens
RUSH University Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RUSH University Mobile at none against Core Anesthesia's 14. RUSH University Mobile also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Core Anesthesia's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Core Anesthesia sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RUSH University Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core Anesthesia ships an update every 3 weeks, RUSH University Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Core Anesthesia versus RUSH University Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore AnesthesiaRUSH University Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (537 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings537 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudent Nurse Anesthesia LLCRush University Medical Center

Bugs and requests

Core Anesthesia

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Episodes won't play offline or without Wi-Fi despite having data
  • Premium subscription doesn't always unlock premium-labeled episodes
  • Home screen categories don't display all available episodes
  • Inconsistent episode visibility between app and podcast platforms
  • Playback buffering and connectivity issues in the car

Requested features

6 requests
  • Chronological episode listing (1 to most recent)
  • Better filtering and sorting options
  • Episode download capability for offline listening
  • Improved search functionality for specific topics
  • Clearer distinction between free and premium content
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  • Enhanced navigation to reduce confusion about available episodes

RUSH University Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Core Anesthesia

Subscriptions5
  • Student Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • CRNA Premium Monthly3 Days trial$64.991 Month
  • Student Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • CRNA Premium Quarterly$179.003 Months
  • CRNA Premium Yearly3 Days trial$599.001 Year
One-time9
  • Airway Core Module$49.99
  • Equipment Core Module$49.99
  • Pharmacology Core Module$49.99
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  • Anatomy Core Module$149.99
  • core_crna_10$199.00
  • core_crna_30$299.00
  • CRNA USAP 25%$449.99
  • CRNA Promotion$539.00
  • core_crna_60$599.00
None

RUSH University Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core Anesthesia free?
Core Anesthesia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RUSH University Mobile free?
RUSH University Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Core Anesthesia or RUSH University Mobile have ads?
Neither Core Anesthesia nor RUSH University Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Core Anesthesia or RUSH University Mobile?
Core Anesthesia ships an update every 3 weeks, and RUSH University Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Core Anesthesia was updated on October 24, 2026 and RUSH University Mobile on September 28, 2026.

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