# CBC Lightning vs Behind the Knife

The clearest difference is rating: CBC Lightning at 5.0 against Behind the Knife's 4.0. CBC Lightning also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Behind the Knife's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CBC Lightning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Behind the Knife has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CBC Lightning ships an update every 6 days, Behind the Knife monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CBC Lightning | Behind the Knife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-lightning/id1658443732/reviews)** | [4.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 126 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Leslie Saxon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455660723) | [Behind the Knife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672420051) |

## What reviewers say

### CBC Lightning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-lightning/id1658443732)

This research app collects data for a USC study on warfighter status. It includes consent forms, surveys, wellness resources, and personal insights. It integrates with HealthKit but does not provide medical diagnoses or treatment.

**Highlights:** Informed consent for research study, Daily and weekly surveys, General health and wellness resources, Summarized personal insights, HealthKit integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Behind the Knife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/behind-the-knife/id1672420049)

This platform offers surgical education with high-yield topics and interviews with field leaders. It provides timely, relevant, and engaging content to help users succeed in their medical studies and careers.

**Highlights:** Surgical education platform, High-yield educational topics, Interviews with field leaders, Timely and relevant content, Engaging learning experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CBC Lightning free?

CBC Lightning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Behind the Knife free?

Behind the Knife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CBC Lightning or Behind the Knife?

CBC Lightning is rated higher. CBC Lightning averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Behind the Knife averages 4.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do CBC Lightning or Behind the Knife have ads?

Neither CBC Lightning nor Behind the Knife shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CBC Lightning or Behind the Knife?

CBC Lightning ships an update every 6 days, and Behind the Knife monthly. Most recently, CBC Lightning was updated on October 23, 2026 and Behind the Knife on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*