Comparison

Bicent vs Rule the Bar

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

Head to head
About

Bicent

Features
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Tell the app what days and times that you study, and it will provide you with a study plan for the Uniform Bar Exam.

About

Rule the Bar

This app uses active recall and spaced repetition to help law students memorize essential bar exam rules. It offers flashcards, practice questions, and video lectures to reinforce learning and track progress.

Highlights
  • Active recall and spaced repetition
  • 540+ rule statements
  • 1,800+ MBE-style practice questions
  • Plain-English explainers
  • Video lectures
  • Progress tracking
  • Web app sync
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Rule the Bar is the study supplement that makes the rules stick. Most bar courses hand you outlines and hope. Rule the Bar makes you produce the rule from memory, shows you exactly what you missed, and brings it back before you forget it. Rule Recall — Type the governing rule from memory. Compare against the real black-letter rule with your misses highlighted. Recall it once more, rate yourself, and let spaced review handle the schedule. Flashcards — The same deck in flip-through mode when you want speed instead of typing. Lowest confidence first. Question banks — 1,800+ simulated MBE questions, plus a full Florida bank on the Florida deck. Every question carries a plain-English explanation of why the right answer wins and why each wrong one fails. Answer percentages from other test-takers appear under each choice once enough people have answered. Licensed NCBE questions — 810 real MBE questions licensed from the NCBE: 610 to practice with, 200 sealed for a full simulated exam. 640 of them carry NCBE's own official explanations. Essay Lab — Real past bar essays for your exam. Read the facts, spot the issues, then check yourself against the model answer. Study Buddy — Live study rooms for up to 6 people sitting the same bar as you. Drill rule statements together, or answer the same question privately and compare before you talk it through. Study materials — Subject outlines, attack plans and visual cheat-sheet charts for Florida and California. Corpus Social — A social network for law students, grads and professors. Free for everyone, forever. Florida, California and UBE decks. Try it with no account and no card: 5 rules, 5 flashcards and 5 MBE questions free. One payment and subscription options — priced per exam sitting, with access through your exam. Privacy Policy: https://rulethebar.com/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bicent3 screens
Rule the Bar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bicent at none against Rule the Bar's 12. Bicent also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Rule the Bar sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Bicent asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bicent ships an update every 2 weeks, Rule the Bar monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bicent versus Rule the Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBicentRule the Bar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNerdLawyer, LLCBlake Beyel

In-app purchases

None

Bicent

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Rule the Bar

One-time12
  • Video Lectures$49.00
  • Rule Statements + Flashcards$69.99
  • MBE + MCQ Add-On$80.00
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  • Basic — Feb 2027$99.00
  • Florida MCQ — Feb 2027$99.00
  • Upgrade to MCQ$100.00
  • Florida MCQ — Jul 2027$149.00
  • Everything + MBE MCQs$149.99
  • Upgrade to Licensed$200.00
  • MCQ — July 2027$249.00
  • Upgrade to Licensed$300.00
  • Licensed — July 2027$449.00

Questions

Is Bicent free?
Bicent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rule the Bar free?
Rule the Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bicent or Rule the Bar have ads?
Neither Bicent nor Rule the Bar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bicent or Rule the Bar?
Bicent ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rule the Bar monthly. Most recently, Bicent was updated on October 5, 2026 and Rule the Bar on October 24, 2026.

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