Comparison

First Aid Cases vs Connect

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

Head to head
About

First Aid Cases

Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 exam with a comprehensive collection of patient cases. This app offers high-yield clinical scenarios, active learning questions, and full-color images to reinforce key concepts. It's designed for side-by-side study with a popular medical textbook.

Highlights
  • 350 high-yield patient cases
  • Active learning questions and answers
  • 300+ clinical images and illustrations
  • Pathophysiology explanations
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Case progress tracking
  • Bookmark cases
Features
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Master USMLE® Step 1 through 350 high-yield clinical cases. First Aid Cases for the USMLE® Step 1 transforms high-yield concepts into realistic patient scenarios that strengthen clinical reasoning and prepare you for exam day. Based on the trusted First Aid™ series, this interactive app includes 350 clinical cases covering every major Step 1 topic. Each case combines active learning questions, detailed explanations, and full-color clinical images to reinforce essential concepts and improve long-term retention. FEATURES • 350 high-yield clinical cases • Active learning questions with detailed explanations • 300+ full-color clinical images and illustrations • Organization matched to First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 • Reinforces concepts through realistic patient scenarios • Perfect for USMLE Step 1 preparation COMPLETE STEP 1 COVERAGE • Biochemistry • Immunology • Microbiology • Pharmacology • Public Health Sciences • Cardiovascular • Endocrine • Gastrointestinal • Hematology & Oncology • Musculoskeletal • Neurology • Psychiatry • Renal • Reproductive • Respiratory • Skin & Connective Tissue POWERFUL STUDY TOOLS • Highlight important concepts • Bookmark difficult cases • Add personal notes • Track your progress • Mark completed cases • Email notes • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Expanded Apps Terms of Service: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/

About

Connect

Test your medical knowledge with daily puzzles designed for USMLE, MDs, and medical students. Group 16 tiles into four sets based on shared medical categories. Keep your mind sharp with new challenges every 24 hours.

Highlights
  • Daily medical knowledge puzzles
  • Group tiles by medical categories
  • Designed for USMLE, MDs, and students
  • Covers basic science and clinical practice
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • New puzzle every 24 hours
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Put Your Medical Knowledge to the Test! Designed specifically for USMLE, MDs, and medical students, this daily puzzle is the ultimate test of Medical Knowledge. See if you can identify the deep connections between complex medical concepts. Every day, you are presented with 16 tiles featuring terms from across the Medical Sciences. Your goal: group them into four sets of four based on their shared medical categories. Key Features: Built for Professionals and Medical Students: Whether you are an MD, or a student preparing for boards, these puzzles are curated to challenge your level of expertise. Deep Knowledge Categories: Includes both Basic Science and clinical practice. Daily Refresh: A new board arrives every 24 hours to keep your mind sharp during your commute or on a well-earned break. Progressive Difficulty: Each puzzle contains categories ranging from easier to difficult. Why Play? In the fast-paced world of medicine, keeping your knowledge base broad and your lateral thinking sharp is essential. This game offers a fun way to engage with the concepts you use every day in a completely new format.

Screenshots

First Aid Cases4 screens
Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect at none against First Aid Cases's 1. Connect also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. First Aid Cases sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Aid Cases ships an update every 11 months, Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
First Aid Cases versus Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Aid CasesConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB53 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperExpanded AppsBibek Bhattarai

Customer experience

First Aid Cases

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative45.0%

Connect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

First Aid Cases

One-time1
  • First Aid Cases USMLE Step 1$44.99
None

Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Aid Cases free?
First Aid Cases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connect free?
Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Aid Cases or Connect have ads?
Neither First Aid Cases nor Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Aid Cases or Connect?
First Aid Cases ships an update every 11 months, and Connect weekly. Most recently, First Aid Cases was updated on November 3, 2026 and Connect on October 30, 2026.

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