Comparison

AudCal vs SurgSchool

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

Head to head
About

AudCal

This application provides graphical representations and calculations for audiometric tests, designed for physicians and audiologists. It allows for the input of audiometry data or simulated tests, with built-in tone synthesis and export capabilities. The app also offers tools for understanding the auditory system and suggesting hearing aid types.

Highlights
  • Graphical audiometric test representation
  • Audiometric calculations
  • Pure tone synthesizer
  • Export results
  • Hearing aid adaptation wizard
  • Scientific disclosure documents
Read full description

WARNING: AudCal IS NOT a medical device. AudCal can NOT be used with diagnostic, treatment or preventive proposes. What is AudCal? AudCal is a complete application for graphical represent of audiometric tests and audiometric calculations, designed for physicians and audiologists. How accurate is this app? AudCal results has been published from a multi-center clinical trial ( http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26144548 ) How does it works? You can use AudCal with the data obtained from a pure tone audiometry or use a simulated audiometric test performed with your iPhone. A pure tone synthesizer is built-in with AudCal. NEVER use the simulated audiometric test with diagnostic purposes. Export your results and share with other devices, such as computers, printers… AudCal also presents various scientific disclosure documents that help to understand the performance and study of the auditory system. It includes a wizard for the type of hearing aid that could be adapted according to the hearing loss observed. Calculated parameters and specifications: Hearing impairment (AAO 1979) Disability (Real decreto 1971/1999 - Spanish Law) Tone threshold average Interaural symmetry Hearing loss level (BIAP 1997) Masking detection Air conducted audiogram Bone conducted audiogram Sintethized frequencies: 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000 y 8000 Hz Acoustic power range: 0-75 dB For oldest iPhone models it is recommended to install AudCal mini

About

SurgSchool

This app offers medical professionals high-resolution surgical videos, expert insights, and live webinars to enhance their knowledge and practice. Users can access exclusive content, filter videos by specialty, and connect with physicians.

Highlights
  • High-resolution surgical videos
  • Expert physician profiles
  • Live webinars
  • Intelligent video filtering
  • Downloadable content
  • Contact with physicians (premium)
Features
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SurgSchool is an innovative mobile application that aims to transform medical and surgical education by empowering physicians worldwide with comprehensive educational resources and cutting-edge technology. With SurgSchool, medical professionals can enhance their practice, expand their knowledge, and improve patient care. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Users will have access to: EXCLUSIVE SURGERIES ▶ High-resolution videos of surgeries from various medical specialties. ▶ Surgery highlights. ▶ Prominent conferences. ▶ Option to download videos, "watch later," or "like" them. ▶ Intelligent video filtering. EXPERT PHYSICIANS ▶ Expert physicians in different subspecialties. ▶ Contact with physicians for users with premium licenses. ▶ Live webinars for users with premium licenses. ▶ Physicians from different countries, with videos available in English and Spanish. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. The user selects the plan that suits them best or enters its valid company name. 2. Enjoy videos based on your specialty and subspecialty, recommended videos, popular ones, latest videos, highlights, and conferences. 3. Search for videos by specialty, subspecialty, physician, duration, language, and more. Our mission is to enhance the learning experience of physicians worldwide and enable them to stay at the forefront of medical advancements. Download SurgSchool today and revolutionize your medical education experience. Join our global community of physicians and embark on a transformative journey in surgical education. Note: This app contains paid content or features.

Screenshots

AudCal4 screens
SurgSchool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudCal at 100% against SurgSchool's 0%. AudCal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). SurgSchool's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. SurgSchool sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. AudCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudCal ships an update every 2 months, SurgSchool every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AudCal versus SurgSchool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudCalSurgSchool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJorge Alberto Rey MartinezSurgery School S.L.

Customer experience

AudCal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SurgSchool

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

AudCal

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SurgSchool

Subscriptions4
  • Básico mensual3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium mensual$17.991 Month
  • Básico anual$79.991 Year
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  • Premium anual$179.991 Year

Questions

Is AudCal free?
AudCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SurgSchool free?
SurgSchool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AudCal or SurgSchool have ads?
Neither AudCal nor SurgSchool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AudCal or SurgSchool?
AudCal ships an update every 2 months, and SurgSchool every 5 days. Most recently, AudCal was updated on June 6, 2026 and SurgSchool on September 21, 2026.

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