# StatPearls vs Nurse Builders

The clearest difference is rating: Nurse Builders at 5.0 against StatPearls's 2.6. Nurse Builders also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). StatPearls's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StatPearls sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month and Nurse Builders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nurse Builders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StatPearls has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

StatPearls ships an update every 3 months, Nurse Builders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StatPearls | Nurse Builders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statpearls/id6482988194/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-builders/id6761935013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MedicalPearls Publishing, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447696808) | [Nurse Builders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892137913) |

## What reviewers say

### StatPearls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statpearls/id6482988194)

Prepare for health professional exams with extensive question banks and expert-curated review materials. Features include detailed explanations, progress tracking, and customizable quiz modes to enhance learning and reinforce key concepts.

**Highlights:** Over 500 question banks, Related article text for explanations, Compare performance with peers, Synchronize with online account, Teaching points for additional learning, Multiple quiz modes, Flexible quiz building options

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACLS Question Bank | $39.00 | per month |
| Certified Surgical 1st | $59.00 | per month |
| Lab-Hematology | $59.00 | per month |
| EMS-Community Paramedic | $79.00 | per month |
| Pharmacy-Pharmacotherapy | $149.00 | per month |
| Cardiology-Electrophysiology | $199.00 | per month |
| NP-Urology | $199.00 | per month |
| Rheumatology | $249.00 | per month |
| Certified Hypertension | $249.00 | per month |
| Internal Medicine | $249.00 | per month |


### Nurse Builders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-builders/id6761935013)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nursing Certification Exam Prep | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StatPearls free?

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

### Is Nurse Builders free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StatPearls or Nurse Builders?

Nurse Builders is rated higher. StatPearls averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Nurse Builders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do StatPearls or Nurse Builders have ads?

Neither StatPearls nor Nurse Builders shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StatPearls or Nurse Builders?

StatPearls ships an update every 3 months, and Nurse Builders fortnightly. Most recently, StatPearls was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nurse Builders on November 5, 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.*