BMJ OnExam vs Basic course
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BMJ OnExam
Prepare for medical exams with a comprehensive revision platform. Access thousands of high-quality questions, detailed explanations, and personalized feedback to identify strengths and weaknesses. Achieve exam success efficiently.
- Thousands of revision questions
- Content based on exam blueprints
- Detailed explanations linked to guidelines
- Personalized feedback and performance metrics
- Identify strengths and weaknesses
- Peer performance comparison
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BMJ OnExam is your first step towards exam success. Our efficient revision platform supports you in creating good revision habits. We are experts in medical exam preparation and create resources based on medical exam blueprints and curriculums. High-Quality Revision Questions With thousands of questions across 37 exams, we have something for every doctor in training right from the start of your career. From medical students, core and specialist trainees, GPs and those becoming a consultant, we will have a resource to help you achieve exam success. Written by experts in their fields who know the specifications of every exam we cover, you can be sure that our questions cover the content you need to know to pass the exam. They are written at the correct level of difficulty and cover the exam curriculum in the right breadth and depth. Each question is peer reviewed and our question banks are regularly updated and link to the latest medical guidelines. Detailed Explanations Comprehensive explanations for every question using information from our world-leading clinical support tool BMJ BestPractice. Explanations will ensure that each question cements your knowledge and helps with recall and understanding. Personalised feedback and support Easily identify your strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your revision where you need it most. Reporting metrics will compare your performance against your peers and indicates your chances of passing your exam.
Basic course
This app offers reference materials and bedside aids for participants of a BASIC course. It serves as a quick resource for essential information and practical assistance.
- Reference material
- Bedside aids
- Course specific content
- Quick access resource
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This Apps provides reference material and bedside aids for BASIC course participants.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic course at none against BMJ OnExam's 21. BMJ OnExam's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. BMJ OnExam sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Basic course asks for nothing beyond the download.
BMJ OnExam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMJ OnExam has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BMJ OnExam ships an update monthly, Basic course every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMJ OnExam | Basic course |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BMJ Group | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Customer experience
BMJ OnExam
Basic course
In-app purchases
BMJ OnExam
- NMC Part 1 (4 Months)$9.99
- PLAB (4 Months)$9.99
- NMC Part 1 - CBT 4 Months$9.99
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- Med Std Years 1 to 3 12 Months$14.00
- MRCGP (AKT) 1 Month$34.99
- MRCP Part 1 1 Month$39.99
- Final FRCA 1 month$39.99
- GP ST Stage 2 (3 Months)$54.99
- Final FRCA 3 months$59.99
- MRCGP (AKT) (3 Months)$69.99
- MRCP Part 1 (3 Months)$79.99
- FRCA Primary (3 Months)$79.99
- GP ST Stage 2 (6 Months)$84.99
- MRCS Part A 1 and 2 (3 Months)$94.99
- FRCA Primary (6 Months)$99.99
- MRCP Part 1 (6 Months)$109.99
- MRCGP (AKT) (6 Months)$109.99
- MRCS Part A 1 and 2 (6 Months)$119.99
- FRCS General Surgery 8 Months$119.99
- FRCS General Surgery 11 Months$149.99
- SCE Endo/Diabetes (12 Months)$199.99
Basic course
No in-app purchases
