ABS SCORE vs Arc Insight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABS SCORE
Access a comprehensive question bank for surgical specialties. This app provides scenario-based multiple-choice questions to aid in self-study for surgical residents. Future updates will include additional educational content and mobile-first features.
- Access SCORE Portal Question Bank
- 4,000+ scenario-based questions
- Six surgical specialties covered
- Supports self-study for residents
- Future content includes TWIS curricula
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The SCORE mobile app enables users to access content hosted on the SCORE Portal. This version includes access to the SCORE Portal Question Bank of ~4,000 scenario-based multiple choice questions across six specialties in surgery: General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. Future versions of this app will incorporate other SCORE Portal content, including "This Week in SCORE (TWIS)" curricula and will carry mobile-first features to augment both the use of the SCORE Portal and residents' self-study.
Arc Insight
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Arc Insight helps surgical residents and educators transform everyday operative experiences into measurable progress. Designed for residency programs, Arc Insight provides a structured framework for surgical debriefing, longitudinal performance tracking, and faculty feedback—all in one place. Features • Structured operative debriefs using the RISE framework • Visualize your progress with Arc Scores and procedure-specific analytics • Track skill development across core surgical procedures • Build consistency through goals, streaks, and momentum tracking • Program Director dashboards for resident oversight • Faculty teaching hour tracking • Rotation-specific performance insights • Educational resources and rotation wiki Whether you're a resident striving to improve or an educator mentoring the next generation of surgeons, Arc Insight helps make every case count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arc Insight at every 4 days against ABS SCORE's every 2 months. ABS SCORE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ABS SCORE ships an update every 2 months, Arc Insight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABS SCORE | Arc Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Board of Surgery, Inc | JONAH LEE WHITE |
In-app purchases
ABS SCORE
No in-app purchases
Arc Insight
No in-app purchases
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