Comparison

Pass NCLEX vs PracTest

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

Head to head
About

Pass NCLEX

Prepare for your nursing pharmacology exam with a comprehensive test bank of over 530 practice questions. Features include multiple study modes, question search, and insightful rationales for reinforced learning. The content is regularly updated for free, ensuring you have the most relevant material.

Highlights
  • Over 530 practice questions
  • Constantly updated content
  • Multiple study modes (Preparation, Exam, Marathon)
  • Question search functionality
  • Insightful rationale for answers
  • Offline access
Features
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The Ultimate Nursing Pharmacology Study Tool for NCLEX Success! Struggling with drug prefixes, suffixes, or complex dosage calculations? Our Pharmacology Exam Prep is built to help nursing students master medications and clinical safety for the Next-Gen NCLEX (NGN). Master Every Drug Classification: Cardiovascular: Antihypertensives, diuretics, and anticoagulants. Neurological: Analgesics, sedatives, and psychotropic medications. Endocrine: Insulin types, oral hypoglycemics, and thyroid meds. Infection Control: Antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungal therapies. Dosage Calculation: Safe administration, IV flow rates, and pediatric dosing. Why Choose Pass NCLEX Pharmacology? Next-Gen (NGN) Questions: Practice with matrix and drag-and-drop formats focused on medication safety. Detailed Rationales: Deep-dive into side effects, contraindications, and nursing considerations. 2026 Ready: Updated content following the latest NCSBN pharmacology test plans. Mnemonic Flashcards: Master drug suffixes (e.g., -olol, -pril, -statins) faster. Designed for Nursing Students. Focus on the most-tested drugs and secure your RN or PN license with confidence. Don’t let Pharmacology lower your score. Download the Pass NCLEX: Pharmacology Prep app today! Application features: • Mode "Preparation" • Mode "Exam" • Mode "Marathon" • Questions search Advantages: • The application does not require an Internet connection; • Tests are always "Available". • Many modes of work with tests. This test simulator will help you prepare for the Nursing Pharmacology 2026 exam. The app is free with in-app purchases!

About

PracTest

This app prepares users for professional licensing exams by mimicking the exam's cognitive level, topic coverage, and reasoning style. It offers three study modes and detailed rationales for every answer option to deepen understanding.

Highlights
  • Realistic exam question styles
  • Detailed rationales for all answer options
  • Three distinct study modes
  • Progress tracking
  • Regularly updated exam content
  • No account required
Features
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Passing a professional licensing or certification exam isn't just about knowing the content. You need to learn the exam itself, how it tests, what it rewards, and how it reasons. Most exam prep apps miss this entirely, giving you generic flashcards and mass-produced question banks that could belong to any exam. PracTest is built different. Our questions are designed to match the cognitive level, topic coverage, and reasoning style of your specific exam. Every wrong answer option represents a logical error, not a random, obvious distractor. PracTest structures your preparation across three study modes, taking you from building knowledge to mastering the material. Practice Mode establishes your foundation. Work through questions at your own pace with immediate feedback after every answer. Exam Mode brings full exam-level intensity. Questions match the depth and difficulty of the real exam, so you know exactly where you stand before test day. Challenge Mode pushes beyond the exam. Harder questions and multiple plausible answer options designed to make the real exam feel manageable. Most apps give you a generic explanation for only the correct answer. PracTest provides detailed rationales for every answer option, not just the right one, explaining exactly why each incorrect choice is wrong, so you stop making the same mistakes and start understanding the material at a deeper level. Currently available exams include: - NCLEX-PN (Practical Nursing Licensure) - NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse Licensure) — Updated for the 2026 NCLEX-RN Test Plan - Texas Real Estate Sales Agent License New exams added regularly. No account required. Try it free today, because PracTest makes perfect. Terms of Use: https://practest.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://practest.app/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pass NCLEX at 12.0 against PracTest's 14.0.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pass NCLEX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PracTest sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pass NCLEX against 5.0 for PracTest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pass NCLEX versus PracTest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPass NCLEXPracTest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings20 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrey AndreyevJeffrey Figurski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pass NCLEX

One-time1
  • NCLEX Nursing: ALL QUESTIONS$4.99
6 purchases

PracTest

Subscriptions6
  • NCLEX-PN Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Real Estate License Monthly$29.991 Month
  • NCLEX-RN Monthly$34.991 Month
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  • NCLEX-PN Annual$79.991 Year
  • Real Estate License Annual$79.991 Year
  • NCLEX-RN Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Pass NCLEX free?
Pass NCLEX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PracTest free?
PracTest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pass NCLEX or PracTest?
PracTest is rated higher. Pass NCLEX averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while PracTest averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Pass NCLEX or PracTest have ads?
Neither Pass NCLEX nor PracTest shows ads.

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