Comparison

PT Content Master vs Acute Care PT Case Files

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

Head to head
About

PT Content Master

This app helps physical therapists and students master academic content through organized reviews and assessments. It features personalized study stacks and a comprehensive multiple-choice question bank with detailed explanations.

Highlights
  • Organized academic content by system and non-system categories
  • Personalized Study Stacks for targeted remediation
  • 750 multiple-choice assessment questions
  • Detailed explanations for assessment answers
  • Content Tag feature for question review by topic
  • Formal score reports with mastery analysis
Features
Currently charting
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Make reviewing essential physical therapy academic content enjoyable! Physical Therapist Content Master is designed to assist physical therapists to possess full command of core academic content. Physical Therapist Content Master is an ideal tool for physical therapist students, recent physical therapy graduates, and licensed physical therapists. The academic content is organized into unique system and non-system categories. Musculoskeletal System Neuromuscular System Cardiopulmonary System Other Systems Equipment and Devices Therapeutic Modalities Safety and Protection Professional Responsibilities Research Physical therapists can review selected content by scrolling through subcategories in each of the system and non-system areas. Our innovative design presents academic content in a user-friendly format that allows users to easily digest essential information. Users rate their competence in a variety of topics and create personalized Study Stacks. Study Stacks allow users to efficiently remediate identified academic deficiencies. Frequent review of essential academic content allows users to successfully convert the information to long-term memory. Physical Therapist Content Master includes an assessment mode that consists of 750 multiple-choice questions. Each multiple-choice question has four unique options and an explanation supporting the correct answer. The multiple-choice questions are designed to assess a user’s mastery of the information presented in the content review mode. The number of questions in each category varies from a minimum of 25 to a maximum of 175. Our Content Tag feature allows users to quickly review questions by topic area (i.e., special tests, cranial nerves, pulmonary function tests). A formal score report describes a physical therapist’s level of mastery cumulatively, by category, and by timeline. Each of the individual reports provides users with valuable performance data to assess their present level of academic mastery. Utilization of the app on a frequent basis considerably strengthens a physical therapist’s knowledge base and provides the necessary foundation to progress to higher level licensing-like questions. Company Information Scorebuilders is a physical therapist owned company whose sole focus is to prepare students for the National Physical Therapy Examinations. We sell more review products and offer more review courses than any other company. Scorebuilders has experienced three decades of continuous growth and is the recognized leader in physical therapy licensing preparation. Scorebuilders offers candidates the knowledge and insight necessary to achieve their goal of becoming a licensed physical therapist on the first attempt. Copyright © 2019 Scorebuilders Physical Therapist Content Master is the exclusive property of Scorebuilders. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, without the express written consent of Scorebuilders.

About

Acute Care PT Case Files

Prepare for your physical therapy exams with interactive clinical case studies. Sharpen critical thinking skills with detailed case breakdowns, evidence-based recommendations, and NPTE-style review questions. Learn in the context of real patients to enhance your clinical practice and exam readiness.

Highlights
  • 31 acute-care clinical cases
  • NPTE-style review questions
  • Evidence-based practice recommendations
  • Interactive study modes (Study, Exam, Bookmark)
  • Progress tracking and quiz customization
  • Notes section for each case
  • iCloud support for multi-device use
Features
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Master acute care physical therapy through realistic patient cases designed to strengthen clinical reasoning and prepare you for clinical practice and the NPTE. Physical Therapy Case Files: Acute Care presents 31 evidence-based patient cases covering a wide range of conditions encountered in the acute care setting. Each case guides you through examination, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, interventions, and evidence-based clinical recommendations. Written by experienced clinicians, researchers, and educators, these cases help you apply classroom knowledge to real patient care while reinforcing concepts commonly tested on the NPTE. FEATURES • 31 realistic acute care physical therapy cases • NPTE-style review questions with detailed explanations • Evidence-based treatment recommendations and clinical decision-making • Coverage of neurologic, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and medically complex patients • Ideal for physical therapy students and clinicians preparing for the NPTE • Learn clinical reasoning through real patient scenarios POWERFUL STUDY TOOLS • Study, Exam, and Bookmark modes • Review answers immediately in Study Mode • Simulate testing conditions in Exam Mode • Focus on bookmarked questions for targeted review • Remove mastered questions from future quizzes • Create quizzes with 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, or all questions • Track quiz scores and monitor your progress DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Highlight important concepts • Create notes for every case • Search the complete library • Organize content with tags • Sync across devices using iCloud • Customize font sizes for comfortable reading APP CONTENTS Each case includes: • Case Description • Key Definitions • Understanding the Health Condition • Physical Therapy Patient/Client Management • Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnosis • Plan of Care and Interventions • Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations • Comprehension Questions and Answers Whether you're preparing for the NPTE or strengthening your acute care clinical skills, Physical Therapy Case Files: Acute Care provides a practical, case-based approach that mirrors real-world patient care. Expanded Apps Terms of Service: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

PT Content Master4 screens
Acute Care PT Case Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Acute Care PT Case Files at 100% against PT Content Master's 49%. Acute Care PT Case Files also leads on price (Free vs $29.99) and ads (none vs shown). PT Content Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (567 vs 17). On monetization model, device support 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

Acute Care PT Case Files is free to download; PT Content Master costs $29.99 up front. Acute Care PT Case Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 7 days. PT Content Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PT Content Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PT Content Master has 567 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of PT Content Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Acute Care PT Case Files's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PT Content Master ships an update every 4 months, Acute Care PT Case Files every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
PT Content Master versus Acute Care PT Case Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPT Content MasterAcute Care PT Case Files
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (567 ratings) — better4.7 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings567 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB22 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperScorebuildersExpanded Apps

Customer experience

PT Content Master

All ratings567 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral29.3%
Negative22.0%

Acute Care PT Case Files

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PT Content Master

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes during exams
  • App won't open after updates
  • Unresponsive after recent updates
  • Doesn't save work when switching apps
  • Lost practice exam scores after update
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  • Can't scroll to view recent test scores
  • App fails to boot up after updates

Requested features

11 requests
  • Search feature for content
  • Ability to bookmark or mark items for review
  • Highlight important terms functionality
  • Annotation and note-taking capabilities
  • Delete individual exams (not all at once)
Show 6 more
  • Page numbers in answer rationales
  • Flashcard feature
  • More images and illustrations (drainage positions, EKGs)
  • Multi-tasking support
  • Flag items for later review
  • Random question mode restoration

Acute Care PT Case Files

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PT Content Master

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Acute Care PT Case Files

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$11.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Acute Care Case Files: Critical Care, NPTAE, FCCPT License Exam$49.99

Questions

Is PT Content Master free?
PT Content Master costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acute Care PT Case Files free?
Acute Care PT Case Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PT Content Master or Acute Care PT Case Files?
PT Content Master is rated higher. PT Content Master averages 4.9 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Acute Care PT Case Files averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.
Do PT Content Master or Acute Care PT Case Files have ads?
PT Content Master shows ads; Acute Care PT Case Files does not.
Which is updated more often, PT Content Master or Acute Care PT Case Files?
PT Content Master ships an update every 4 months, and Acute Care PT Case Files every 14 months. Most recently, PT Content Master was updated on September 22, 2026 and Acute Care PT Case Files on September 20, 2026.

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