BMJ OnExam vs Anesthesia MCQ
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.
Anesthesia MCQ
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- 300+ Anesthesia MCQs designed to help you pass your exam - High yield topics covered - Basic Sciences: Physiology, Pharmacology, Physics, Anatomy Anesthesia MCQ is perfect to pass your postgraduate anesthesia exam, whether that is the FRCA, the ABA or the FANZCA. All topics are covered in detail to keep you well prepared. 40 questions are available to try for free, but you will need to purchase additional questions to get the full revision benefit. 1 monthly subscriptions available at a low cost, EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BMJ OnExam at 15.0 against Anesthesia MCQ's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Anesthesia MCQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BMJ OnExam ships an update monthly, Anesthesia MCQ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BMJ OnExam | Anesthesia MCQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BMJ Group | Benmed Technologies Limited |
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
Anesthesia MCQ
- Eng_US7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Anesthesia 320 MCQs$6.99
