Comparison

NCLEX NGN vs OSCE Countdown

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

Head to head
About

NCLEX NGN

Prepare for nursing certification exams with practice questions and detailed rationales. Covers NCLEX RN/PN, Next Gen NCLEX, CEN, FNP, HESI A2, and ATI TEAS. Track your progress and identify areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • Next Gen NCLEX practice
  • RN and PN question banks
  • Detailed answer rationales
  • Practice by topic
  • Missed question review
  • Performance breakdown by topic
  • Global user rankings
Features
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NCLEX NGN: RN & PN Questions Your NCLEX pass starts here. Practice Next Gen NCLEX (NGN) and exam-style RN and PN questions, learn from a detailed rationale after every answer, and see exactly where you stand. NCLEX is our main focus, and the same app also covers CEN, FNP, HESI A2 and ATI TEAS. NCLEX PREP • NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) question bank • NCLEX-PN (Practical / Vocational Nurse) question bank • Next Gen NCLEX (NGN) questions alongside traditional exam-style questions • Practice by topic: Management of Care, Patient Safety, Pharmacology and more WHAT YOU GET • In-depth rationale after every question, so you learn why, not just what • Focus your practice: work the questions you've seen least or missed most • Retake only the questions you missed • Flag and save questions to review later • Instant results: your score, your pace and a breakdown by topic • Universal Difficulty: see how other nurses scored on each question • Global ranking: see where you stand against other test-takers (unlocks after 20 questions) • Add your email and your stats and rankings follow you to every device ALSO INCLUDED • CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) • FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) • HESI A2 (nursing school entrance) • ATI TEAS (nursing school entrance) STUDY YOUR WAY Choose your exam, pick a topic or take everything, and start practicing in seconds. Study anytime on your iPhone or iPad. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS The plan renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Account Settings. Download today. Your nursing future is worth it. NCLEX and Next Gen NCLEX (NGN) are trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. HESI is a trademark of Elsevier. TEAS and ATI are trademarks of Assessment Technologies Institute. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations. Allen Resources | Trusted in Exam Prep Since 1992 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OSCE Countdown

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OSCE Countdown is a exam station timer built for healthcare students, post-graduates sitting OSCE-style professional examinations, and for organisers who want to run a full exam circuit. Practise individual stations with a full-screen display, and warning bell. Or run a complete circuit of up to 60 stations with audio and verbal instructions.

Screenshots

NCLEX NGN4 screens
OSCE Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

NCLEX NGN and OSCE Countdown are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. NCLEX NGN sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and OSCE Countdown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCLEX NGN ships an update weekly, OSCE Countdown every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NCLEX NGN versus OSCE Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCLEX NGNOSCE Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen Resources, Inc.Delta 60 Ltd

In-app purchases

10 purchases

NCLEX NGN

Subscriptions10
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Nursing Review$6.957 Days
  • Nursing Review$13.957 Days
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  • NCLEX, CEN, FNP HESI & TEAS Review7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Nursing Review7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Nursing Review3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access - Nursing Review7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Allen Nursing Review3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$59.993 Months
1 purchases

OSCE Countdown

One-time1
  • Exam Circuit$9.99

Questions

Is NCLEX NGN free?
NCLEX NGN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSCE Countdown free?
OSCE Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NCLEX NGN or OSCE Countdown have ads?
Neither NCLEX NGN nor OSCE Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCLEX NGN or OSCE Countdown?
NCLEX NGN ships an update weekly, and OSCE Countdown every 9 days. Most recently, NCLEX NGN was updated on November 3, 2026 and OSCE Countdown on October 24, 2026.

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