Comparison

Mobile Coder Orthopedics vs Case Files Orthopedic Surgery

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

Head to head
About

Mobile Coder Orthopedics

This mobile application assists orthopedic surgeons in efficiently identifying and applying CPT® codes. It features a graphical interface, text search, and the ability to mark favorite codes for quick access. Users can also email procedure reports directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Graphical interface for code selection
  • Text search for procedure codes
  • Favorite CPT® code functionality
  • Modifier application
  • Email procedure reports
  • Patient procedure logging
Currently charting
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NOW AVAILABLE: Subscription with 2026 CPT® Codes! -------------------------------------- Free to try before you buy! The first mobile CPT® billing application designed by an orthopedic surgeon for orthopedic surgeons. Streamlined and efficient, Mobile Coder puts an end to your coding troubles. Mobile Coder Orthopedics offers a unique graphical interface and several searching options to help you quickly identify the correct CPT® codes you’re looking for. Simply touch the relevant anatomic zone for tailored lists of CPT® codes that are easy to search. A handy text search is also provided as a powerful tool to target the correct procedure codes. Another convenient feature allows you to identify "favorite" CPT® codes so common procedures can be pulled up very quickly. Mobile Coder Orthopedics includes a comprehensive set of CPT® codes used by general orthopedic surgeons, foot specialists, and hand specialists. You can apply modifiers to your codes, and also use the same code multiple times for the same patient - great when more than one toe or finger is operated on, for example. In short, Mobile Coder Orthopedics offers the most complete list of codes and time-saving features currently available for use by any orthopedic surgeon. A full procedure report containing all patient identifying data, plus CPT® code(s), surgical assistants, location and date of surgery can be emailed directly to your biller or any email address from within the App. Patient procedure details can be logged and stored for handy future use. Residents and anyone collecting cases for research or board recertification should find this useful. Please note: As downloaded, this is a lite version of Mobile Coder Orthopedics that allows a prospective buyer to sample the user interface and all App functionality, but is limited to one code per anatomic zone sub-category. If you like it, please consider upgrading to the full version via our In-App store for a comprehensive set of CPT® codes for these 10 general orthopedic zones: 1. Shoulder 2. Humerus/Elbow 3. Femur/Thigh/Knee 4. Forearm/Wrist 5. Hand/Finger 6. Pelvis/Hip 7. Tib-Fib/Ankle 8. Foot/Toes 9. E&M 10. Misc Codes PLUS these 12 foot specialist zones: 1. Phalanges 2. Metatarsal 1 3. Metatarsals 2-5 4. Midfoot 5. Hindfoot 6. Amputations 7. Arthrodesis 8. Tendons 9. E&M 10. Tibia-Fibula / Ankle 11. Nerve 12. Misc Codes PLUS these 14 hand specialist zones: 1. Arthrodesis / Amputation 2. Arthroscopy 3. Excision / Biopsy 4. Flaps / Replant 5. Forearm 6. Fracture 7. Graft / Transfer 8. Incision / Debridement 9. Nails 10. Repair / Closure 11. Tendon 12. Upper Arm / Elbow 13. Vessel / Nerve 14. Misc Codes If all you really need is support for foot and/or hand & upper extremity specialty codes, we have two separate, lower-cost companion Apps: Mobile Coder Foot & Ankle, and Mobile Coder Hand & Wrist. Please note that the price of the full version includes a required per-user royalty paid to the AMA to use CPT® codes in a licensed electronic product per code year. Thank you for choosing Mobile Coder Orthopedics - we appreciate your business! ----------------------------------- Coming soon: Mobile Coder Hospitalist & several other specialties. ----------------------------------- Have a question? Find a major or minor problem? Got a great suggestion? Please let us know by emailing us at: support@psygo.com -----------------------------------

About

Case Files Orthopedic Surgery

Prepare for real-world medical practice with realistic orthopedic surgery cases. This app offers interactive learning with review questions, clinical pearls, and detailed discussions of conditions and outcomes. It's designed to enhance critical thinking and mastery of orthopedic concepts for students and residents.

Highlights
  • 45 high-yield orthopedic cases
  • Interactive review questions
  • Clinical pearls for key concepts
  • Detailed case discussions
  • Study, Exam, and Bookmark modes
  • Progress tracking
  • Note-taking functionality
Features
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SHARPEN YOUR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR REAL-WORLD PRACTICE WITH ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CASES Experience with clinical cases is key to excelling in your rotations and post-graduate training. Case Files: Orthopaedic Surgery, 1st Edition, gives you 45 true-to-life cases that illustrate concepts critical to managing common musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Each case includes a concise and accurate patient presentation, key exam findings, and clear radiologic images where applicable. Additionally, cases include in-depth discussions of the injury or condition represented, replete with evidence-based practice recommendations, basic procedural tips and techniques, and discussion of potential complications, pitfalls, and ultimate patient outcomes. Review questions and clinical pearls reinforce learning. This free application includes 1 sample case study from the 45 that are available with a subscription. •Learn from 45 high-yield cases, each with review questions •Master key concepts with clinical pearls •Polish your approach to clinical problems and think like a surgeon •Perfect for students, orthopaedic interns, and residents who encounter orthopaedic conditions in daily practice Each case has been designed for the iPad and iPhone with interactive features: •Study/Exam/Bookmark modes with USMLE-style review questions. •In the Study mode, check the answers as you tackle the questions. •In the Exam mode, time yourself and review the answers after time is up. •In the Bookmark mode, review only the questions you have flagged for further study. •File away correctly answered questions after each practice quiz. •Choose the number of questions in each practice quiz: 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, or all. •Opt to include questions from previous quizzes. •Learn further from interactive questions at the end of each case, with explanations. •Sort cases by name or by case number. •Take down notes using the Notes section for each case. •Study in horizontal or vertical mode on the iPhone and the iPad. •Store quiz scores to track your progress. •Highlight key points in cases. •Save to iCloud to use app on multiple devices •Choose preferred font sizes •Create tags •Search content About the Authors Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn. He is the John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital--Houston; Clerkship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas--Houston Medical School (Houston, Texas). Andrew J. Rosenbaum, MD is a resident of orthopaedic surgery at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York. Timothy Roberts, MD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Albany Medical Center Albany, New York Joshua S. Dines, MD Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service The Hospital of Special Surgery New York, New York Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/ Expanded Apps Terms of Use: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Mobile Coder Orthopedics4 screens
Case Files Orthopedic Surgery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Case Files Orthopedic Surgery at 5.0 against Mobile Coder Orthopedics's 4.7. Case Files Orthopedic Surgery also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Mobile Coder Orthopedics's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mobile Coder Orthopedics sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year and Case Files Orthopedic Surgery sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Case Files Orthopedic Surgery holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Coder Orthopedics has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Mobile Coder Orthopedics's written reviews are positive against 75% of Case Files Orthopedic Surgery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Coder Orthopedics ships an update every 5 months, Case Files Orthopedic Surgery every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Coder Orthopedics versus Case Files Orthopedic Surgery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Coder OrthopedicsCase Files Orthopedic Surgery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPsygo LLCExpanded Apps

Customer experience

Mobile Coder Orthopedics

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral21.7%
Negative21.7%

Case Files Orthopedic Surgery

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Mobile Coder Orthopedics

Subscriptions1
  • Full-Version for One Year$99.991 Year
One-time12
  • 2010 Foot Specialist Pack$29.99
  • 2010 Hand Specialist Pack$29.99
  • 2014 Full Version (last year's update)$69.99
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  • 2015 Full Version$69.99
  • 2010 Full Version$79.99
  • 2012 Full Version$79.99
  • 2016 Full Version (2017 coming soon)$79.99
  • 2017 Full Version + All CPT Code Updates$79.99
  • 2018 Full Version + New Codes$79.99
  • 2019 Full Version + New Codes$89.99
  • 2023 Full Version + New Codes$89.99
  • 2024 Full Version + New Codes$89.99
5 purchases

Case Files Orthopedic Surgery

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Week$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$11.997 Days
  • Monthly Access$19.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • 1 Year$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is Mobile Coder Orthopedics free?
Mobile Coder Orthopedics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Case Files Orthopedic Surgery free?
Case Files Orthopedic Surgery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Coder Orthopedics or Case Files Orthopedic Surgery?
Case Files Orthopedic Surgery is rated higher. Mobile Coder Orthopedics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Case Files Orthopedic Surgery averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mobile Coder Orthopedics or Case Files Orthopedic Surgery have ads?
Neither Mobile Coder Orthopedics nor Case Files Orthopedic Surgery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Coder Orthopedics or Case Files Orthopedic Surgery?
Mobile Coder Orthopedics ships an update every 5 months, and Case Files Orthopedic Surgery every 15 months. Most recently, Mobile Coder Orthopedics was updated on October 26, 2026 and Case Files Orthopedic Surgery on October 23, 2026.

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