Comparison

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review vs Bullets*

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

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About

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review

Prepare for the American Board of Plastic Surgery exam with this comprehensive study aid. It offers a vast collection of practice questions, detailed progress tracking, and expert-developed content to help you master key facts and real-world scenarios.

Highlights
  • 6,860+ practice questions
  • Covers all OB/GYN board exam competencies
  • 100+ high-resolution images
  • Hundreds of high-yield topics
  • Unlimited access to all categories
  • Real-world scenarios
  • Unique question and single answer format
Features
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Are you busy prepping for the American Board of Plastic Surgery exam (ABPS) or medical boards? If so, this comprehensive and dynamic tool will undoubtedly become an indispensable study aid. As life rushes by, optimizing your preparation time is critical to your success, let us help. Great for last-minute studying on clinical rotations or during hardcore study sessions, this is the perfect tool to have at your fingertips. Derived from the highly respected “Pearls of Wisdom Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Review” published by McGraw-Hill, this premier resource is sure to bolster the path to your goals. Install the free version today and jumpstart your studying! We have provided a limited free version of the content that you can try before deciding to upgrade. This version includes a limited amount of practice questions and basic progress metrics. Upgrade to the Standard Version with a one time, in-app purchase that includes access to additional practice questions, detailed progress metrics and much more! Get your best value by upgrading to the Premium Version with a one time, in-app purchase. The Premium Version includes lifetime access to: • 6,860+ practice questions • Covers ALL competencies on the OB/GYN Board Exam • Developed by experts • 100+ high-resolution images and illustrations, including surgical techniques • Hundreds of high-yield topics found on the in-training exam and written boards • Unlimited access to ALL categories: • Plastic Surgery Anesthesia, • Facial Reconstruction, • Head and Neck Anatomy, • Breast and GU system, • Lower Extremity Trauma and Reconstruction, • and many more! • Real-world scenarios to test your knowledge Eliminate the guesswork of traditional multiple-choice format and emphasize only the key facts with a unique question and single answer format for exam success. This high-yield review is the perfect compliment to larger texts and delivers an intense, streamlined review in the days and weeks before your in-service or board exam. About the Authors: Samuel J. Lin, MD, FACS Site Director, Combined Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Assistant Professor of Surgery Divisions of Plastic Surgery and Otolarynology-Head and Neck Surgery Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Boston, MA John B. Hijjawi, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Director of Breast Reconstruction Program Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI

About

Bullets*

This app provides medical professionals with access to extensive educational content, including topics, questions, and cases from Orthobullets and Medbullets. It features a customizable exam tool, article links for research, and a community forum for sharing knowledge. Users can also earn CME credits through self-assessment exams and community contributions.

Highlights
  • Medical topics from Orthobullets & Medbullets
  • Customizable exam creation and review
  • Access to scientific articles and PDFs
  • Community forum for educational activity
  • Earn CME credits
  • Institutional platform for residents and faculty
Features
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The companion APP for Orthobullets.com and Medbullets.com. Bullets* contains medbullets and orthobullets Topics, Questions, Techniques, Cases, Videos, and Evidence. Our Testmaster allows you to create, take, and review customized exams. Article links allows for quick review of scientific abstracts and often the PDF is provided and can be viewed on your phone. Our "Home" screen allows you to monitor a thread of educational activity within our community. All educational activity, including the Qbank, is synced with the main platform for seamless use on both your iPhone APP and computer. You can earn CME by taking Self-Assessment Exams and contributing to our free collaboration community by posting educational comments with scientific references as part of our Point of Care Learning (PoCL) activity. All CME Study Plan examinations can be taken on the iPhone and can be found on your CME Dashboard. Residents on the PASS institutional platform can take PASS exams, complete their PASS Skillmaster learning modules, and submit both Rotation and Milestone Skill Evaluations to faculty. Faculty members using PASS Pro 2.0 can grade Rotation Evaluations and Milestone Skill Evaluations on the APP, eliminating the need to log in with each evaluation.

Screenshots

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review4 screens
Bullets*4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bullets* at none against Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review's 3. Bullets* also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 31 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 45%). Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bullets* asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review against 4.0 for Bullets*. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullets* has 62 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bullets*'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review ships an update every 31 months, Bullets* weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review versus Bullets*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board ReviewBullets*
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)4.0 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1062 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB172 MB
Age rating17+17+
DevelopergWhiz, LLCLineageMedical Inc

Customer experience

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Bullets*

All ratings62 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review

One-time3
  • Plastic Surgery - $34.99$34.99
  • Plastic Surgery - Standard$44.99
  • Premium Set of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Questions and Answers$79.99
None

Bullets*

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review free?
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bullets* free?
Bullets* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review or Bullets*?
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review and Bullets* are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 62 ratings respectively.
Do Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review or Bullets* have ads?
Neither Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review nor Bullets* shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review or Bullets*?
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review ships an update every 31 months, and Bullets* weekly. Most recently, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Board Review was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bullets* on November 2, 2026.

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