Comparison

WikEM vs Bullets*

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

Head to head
About

WikEM

This app provides a continuously updated wiki and database of emergency medicine knowledge for physicians. Access key information offline for rapid reference during daily practice. An in-app subscription unlocks advanced AI-powered questions, favorites, and history features.

Highlights
  • Emergency medicine knowledge database
  • Continuously updated content
  • Offline access
  • AI-powered questions (subscription)
  • Favorites and history (subscription)
Features
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WikEM is an online wiki and database of emergency medicine knowledge to assist physicians with their daily practice. The content is continuously updated from WikEM.org allowing for rapid reference of key information. The content is available offline with this mobile application. WikEM is intended for clinicians only and not directly for patients. In app subscription purchases: *The in-app purchase unlocks unlimited natural language questions using our AI and also favorites and history features • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable WikEM terms of use: wikem.org/wiki/WikEM:Terms_of_Use

About

Bullets*

Access medical and orthopedic educational content, including topics, questions, and cases. Create custom exams, review scientific articles, and monitor community activity. Earn CME credits through self-assessment exams and collaborative learning.

Highlights
  • Medical and orthopedic topics
  • Customizable exams (Testmaster)
  • Article review with PDFs
  • Community activity feed
  • Earn CME credits
  • Point of Care Learning (PoCL)
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

WikEM4 screens
Bullets*4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WikEM at 4.8 against Bullets*'s 4.0. WikEM also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 61). Bullets*'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (68% vs 54%). On price, update cadence, 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. WikEM sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bullets* asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WikEM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WikEM has 4.7K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of WikEM's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bullets*'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WikEM ships an update every 5 days, Bullets* every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WikEM versus Bullets*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikEMBullets*
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better4.0 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better61
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB168 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOpenEM FoundationLineage Medical, LLC

Customer experience

WikEM

All ratings4,693 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative38.3%

Bullets*

All ratings61 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

Bugs and requests

WikEM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Broken hyperlinks and charts
  • Search function not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • Ability to save favorites and customize the app
  • Improved search functionality
  • Regular content updates

Bullets*

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

WikEM

Subscriptions2
  • WikEM AI Search$1.991 Month
  • Premium Features$4.991 Year
One-time8
  • Personal Notes$0.99
  • Favorites and Lists$5.99
  • History and Favorites$9.99
Show 5 more
  • WikEM Russian Content$29.99
  • WikEM Italian Content$29.99
  • WikEM Polish Content$29.99
  • WikEM Hindi Content$29.99
  • WikEM Turkish Content$29.99
None

Bullets*

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WikEM free?
WikEM 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, WikEM or Bullets*?
WikEM is rated higher. WikEM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Bullets* averages 4.0 from 61 ratings.
Do WikEM or Bullets* have ads?
Neither WikEM nor Bullets* shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WikEM or Bullets*?
WikEM ships an update every 5 days, and Bullets* every 8 days. Most recently, WikEM was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bullets* on September 15, 2026.

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