Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E vs AED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E
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The premier exam-prep guide for surgery―with 800+ board-style practice questions with detailed answers and rationales Based on general surgery’s cornerstone text, Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery, this unmatched study guide provides everything you need to ace your exams―whether you’re a medical student, a resident, or a practicing surgeon seeking recertification. Developed by some of the top minds in modern surgery, Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery ABSITE and Board Review delivers the most current, authoritative perspectives on surgical practice. The board-style practice questions are accompanied by answers and comprehension-building rationales, ensuring a complete understanding of the material. Featuring hundreds of illustrations, photos, and tables, this is an essential resource for certification and recertification exam review. Features: • 54 updated chapters―all aligned with the latest American Board of Surgery Qualifying Board Examination blueprint • 800+ board-style questions with answers and rationales • Five NEW chapters: Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, Understanding and Evaluating Evidence, Ambulatory/Outpatient Surgery, Skills and Simulation, Web-based Education and Implications of Social Media • Questions reflect those most likely to appear on the American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam and the Surgery Board Exam • 300 photos and illustrations • Excellent prep for both written and oral boards This app is very intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the contents or search for topics. The powerful search tool gives you word suggestions that appear in the text as you type, so it is lightning fast and helps with spelling those long medical terms. The search tool also keeps a recent history of past search terms so you can go back to a previous search result very easily. You can also change the text size for easier reading. Bookmark questions, add notes, answer multiple choice questions, view your statistics, and create customized tests on your way to mastering the content! After the app has been downloaded, no internet connection is needed to retrieve the content of the app. All of the text and images are available to you on your device anytime, anywhere, and lightning fast. This app is also automatically optimized for whatever size device you are currently using, either phone or tablet. This interactive app contains the full content of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery ABSITE and Board Review, 11th Edition by McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN-13: 978-1260469752 ISBN-10: 1260469751 Editors: F. Charles Brunicardi, MD, FACS Dana K. Andersen, MD, FACS Timothy R. Billiar, MD, FACS Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH, FACS Lisa Dresner, MD, FACS John G. Hunter, MD, FACS Lillian S. Kao, MD, MS, FACS Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer
AED
This virtual device simulates the sights and sounds of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with realistic voice instructions. It's designed for educational reference and practice, based on ILCOR and AHA guidelines. It does not replace actual training or certification.
- Realistic sights and sounds
- Interactive voice instructions
- Based on ILCOR & AHA guidelines
- Educational reference tool
- Virtual device simulation
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This AED Simulator has been designed to serve as a virtual device, with realistic sights and sounds. This highly interactive simulator will have you listening to AED voice instructions over and over again. We hope you find it fun and educational! Disclaimers: This application's content is based on the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) recommended AED guidelines & the American Heart Association (AHA) adopted AED guidelines. Guidelines can be referenced via the links below. Please note this information is open for interpretation and is subject to change at any time. https://www.ilcor.org/publications https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines This application in no way replaces actual classroom instruction, does not inform on how to properly use an AED and does not award certification that would otherwise be awarded by an accredited institution or instructor. This application, and the information it contains, does not entitle you to AED Certification and does not qualify you as a trained emergency care provider. This application is not associated with ILCOR, AHA or any other training organization that offers AED training. It is intended for reference and/or educational purposes only! This application does not function as an actual working Automated External Defibrillator! Do not use this application as a point of reference during an actual emergency! In case of emergency - dial 911. Please refer to your specific AED User Manual for complete directions, indications, contraindications, side-effects, training requirements, details about setting up and deploying the device, dangers, warnings, cautions, troubleshooting, maintenance and technical specifications. Additional Information: *The Resuscicare Logo is a registered trademark of Resuscicare, Inc.*
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The clearest difference is price: AED at $0.99 against Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E's $44.99. AED also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.2). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E costs $44.99 and AED $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E ships an update every 12 months, AED every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E | AED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $44.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Usatine & Erickson Media LLC | Resuscicare, Inc. |
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Schwartz's ABSITE Review 11/E
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AED
No in-app purchases
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