# Physiotutors vs Compendium Medicine

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Physiotutors at 136 against Compendium Medicine's 1. Physiotutors also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Compendium Medicine's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Physiotutors sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Compendium Medicine sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Compendium Medicine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physiotutors has 136 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Physiotutors ships an update monthly, Compendium Medicine weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Physiotutors | Compendium Medicine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physiotutors/id6463856810/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compendium-medicine/id6473748682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 66 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Physiotutors](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324718384) | [Synopsis B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719672527) |

## What reviewers say

### Physiotutors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physiotutors/id6463856810)

This app provides physiotherapists with evidence-based education, practical tools, and a community for professional development. Stay updated with research reviews, expert masterclasses, and track your learning progress for CPD documentation.

**Highlights:** Personalized learning feed, Practical research reviews, Expert-led masterclasses and podcasts, Quizzes and knowledge checks, Portfolio and CPD tracking, Clinical tools and assistant, Personalized library with bookmarks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 month) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium (1 year) | $149.99 | per year |


### Compendium Medicine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compendium-medicine/id6473748682)

Test your medical knowledge with this free educational app covering 35 specialties. Enhance your learning through short cases and practice questions, with new content added monthly. Unlock premium features like unlimited practice and advanced filtering with a subscription.

**Highlights:** 35 specialty-specific practice questions, Shuffle Mode for general knowledge, Monthly new question additions, Efficient learning on-the-go, Unlimited practice questions (premium), Advanced filtering options (premium), Exclusive anatomy questions (premium)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Compendium Plus, 1 month | $3.99 | per month |
| Ask Compendium (AI), 1 month | $11.99 | per month |
| Plus + Ask Compendium, 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Compendium Plus, 1 year | $34.99 | per year |
| Ask Compendium (AI), 1 year | $119.99 | per year |
| Plus + Ask Compendium, 1 year | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Physiotutors free?

Physiotutors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compendium Medicine free?

Compendium Medicine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Physiotutors or Compendium Medicine?

Compendium Medicine is rated higher. Physiotutors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Compendium Medicine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Physiotutors or Compendium Medicine have ads?

Neither Physiotutors nor Compendium Medicine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Physiotutors or Compendium Medicine?

Physiotutors ships an update monthly, and Compendium Medicine weekly. Most recently, Physiotutors was updated on November 3, 2026 and Compendium Medicine on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*