Comparison

iSurf BrainView vs MRI Pro

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

Head to head
About

iSurf BrainView

Explore a real brain MRI slice by slice, with anatomical overlays and interactive identification. Test your knowledge with quizzes and rotate a 3D cortical surface. Works offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Slice-by-slice MRI exploration
  • Anatomical segmentation overlays
  • Interactive structure identification
  • Searchable structure list
  • Anatomy quiz mode
  • 3D cortical surface viewer
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrainView is an educational MRI viewer built around a real brain scan, segmented with FreeSurfer. Explore it slice by slice, learn the anatomy, and test yourself. Three viewing planes. Scroll through axial, coronal, and sagittal slices with a simple slider, all the way through the volume. Two anatomical overlays. Turn on the subcortical segmentation to see structures like the hippocampus, thalamus, and ventricles, or switch to the Destrieux cortical parcellation to see the folding pattern of the cerebral cortex broken into named gyri and sulci. Tap to identify. Tap anywhere on the scan to name the structure under your finger, with a link to learn more on Wikipedia. Browse every structure. A searchable, alphabetical list of every subcortical structure jumps straight to it. Quiz yourself. Ten random questions per round: a structure is highlighted, you pick its name from three choices, and your score is tracked as you go. Rotate a 3D cortical surface. Drag to orbit, pinch to zoom, and tap a region to name it -- the left hemisphere, colored by the Desikan-Killiany atlas (developed by Rahul Desikan and Ron Killiany; the app's About screen honors Dr. Desikan's memory), with six standard views and a searchable region list. Tap a spot on the surface and jump straight to that point in the slice viewer. Pinch to zoom, double-tap to jump in, and everything works offline -- the scan and every label are bundled with the app. No account, no ads, no tracking, no network access except the optional "Learn more" links. For educational use only. BrainView is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis.

About

MRI Pro

Prepare for your Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologist certification exam with over 800 practice questions. Test your knowledge across patient care, safety, image production, and procedures, with detailed explanations for correct answers. Track your progress and identify areas for improvement to strengthen your foundation for ARRT® credentials.

Highlights
  • Over 800 ARRT® registry format questions
  • Detailed explanations for correct answers
  • Study notes categorized by content
  • Review previous tests by category
  • Access to all questions with answers
  • Statistics tracking for progress
  • Randomized test section
Features
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**AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLIGISTS® and ARRT® are registered trademarks owned by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. This app is not licensed by, endorsed by, or affiliated with The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.** If your goal is to become a MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) technologist, you need to earn American registry of radiologic technologist® (ARRT®) credentials in MRI. The purpose of ARRT® certification and registration in MRI is to recognize individuals who are qualified to perform the role of MRI technologist. The education requirements to earn the credential to become a MRI technologist include being ARRT® certified, meeting the structured education requirement, and meeting the clinical experience. In the structure education requirement is where an applicant will master the discipline specific knowledge and cognitive skills you will need to obtain your credential. This app will help you to strength your foundation by testing your knowledge with over 800 questions in the ARRT® registry format. The ARRT® examination content consists of 200 question base in four major categories such as patient care, safety, image production, and procedures. The exam includes an additional 30 unscored (pilot) questions. The ARRT® scoring scale range from 1 to 99, and you’ll need a total score of 75 to pass the exam. Features: A test section to test your knowledge in a random order, as similar as possible to the ARRT® examination. It allows user to know if the correct answer was selected and if not a pop-up button will appear with access to the correct answer's explanation. A notes section to allow you to study and prepare for the test. The different note’s categories allow you to study the area where you feel you need to strength your foundation. A Review Test question that allow user to go back and review the last test they took in each category to review the test. An All Question Section that allows the user to see all the questions with the answers. The questions can be adjusted by content category as listed in the ARRT®. A Statistics section that help the user to keep track of all the statistics such as general score, number of questions taken, number of tests taken, and much more. If you have any question or concern, please feel free to contact me via edunorth07@gmail.com, to find the best solution possible. I want to take this line to thank each of you that chooses to use my app, please take a moment to review the app and to let me know in which areas I can make any improvements. Thanks in advance for all the reviews and ideas of improvement. If you really like the app and you feel the app really help you to become a MRI technologist, I will be more than happy and my goal will be achieved. Please feel free to share the app with family and friend so they can use it if they are getting ready for the MRI examination. Email me via edunorth07@gmail.com if you have any question or ideas you like to see included.

Screenshots

iSurf BrainView4 screens
MRI Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MRI Pro at 4.8 against iSurf BrainView's 4.1. MRI Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). iSurf BrainView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. MRI Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iSurf BrainView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MRI Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of iSurf BrainView's written reviews are positive against 100% of MRI Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSurf BrainView ships an update every 6 weeks, MRI Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iSurf BrainView versus MRI Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSurf BrainViewMRI Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (25 ratings)4.8 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2544 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNetfilterEdunorth L.L.C.

Customer experience

iSurf BrainView

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative7.7%

MRI Pro

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSurf BrainView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MRI Pro

One-time1
  • Access premium content$24.99

Questions

Is iSurf BrainView free?
iSurf BrainView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MRI Pro free?
MRI Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSurf BrainView or MRI Pro?
MRI Pro is rated higher. iSurf BrainView averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while MRI Pro averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do iSurf BrainView or MRI Pro have ads?
MRI Pro shows ads; iSurf BrainView does not.
Which is updated more often, iSurf BrainView or MRI Pro?
iSurf BrainView ships an update every 6 weeks, and MRI Pro every 4 months. Most recently, iSurf BrainView was updated on October 22, 2026 and MRI Pro on October 21, 2026.

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