Comparison

Concise Surgery vs CSTSetup

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

Head to head
About

Concise Surgery

A case-based learning tool for surgery students and junior doctors. It simplifies complex surgical concepts with high-yield scenarios, focusing on clinical reasoning and exam preparation. Designed for rapid revision and confident performance in assessments.

Highlights
  • Concise case-based learning
  • Core general surgery topics
  • Applied clinical reasoning
  • Exam-oriented structure
  • OSCE and university exam preparation
  • Rapid revision
Features
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A concise, case-based learning resource designed to simplify surgery and strengthen clinical reasoning for examinations. This resource presents high-yield surgical cases reflecting real exam and ward scenarios. Each case integrates patient presentation, examination findings, investigations, differential diagnosis, and management planning in a structured, exam-oriented format. Emphasis is placed on applied surgical principles, common pitfalls, and decision-making tested in assessments. Content is optimized for rapid revision and confident performance in OSCEs and written examinations. Suitable for medical students and junior doctors preparing for surgical examinations and improving confidence in core surgical topics. Key Features: - Concise surgery case-based learning - Core general surgery topics and conditions - Applied clinical reasoning and management focus - Exam-oriented structure for rapid revision - Designed for OSCEs and university exams Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical training or clinical judgment. Always rely on qualified healthcare professionals for patient care decisions. For support, contact: contact@rermedapps.com Terms of Use – https://rermedapps.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy – https://rermedapps.com/privacy-policy

About

CSTSetup

This medical app provides surgical technologists, students, and nurses with detailed surgical setups, an instrument library, a medical dictionary, and exam preparation tools. It allows users to build custom setups and log clinical cases for their programs.

Highlights
  • 280+ surgical setups
  • 3,100+ surgical instruments with 3D models
  • 3,700+ medical terms explained
  • Certification exam practice (CST, TS-C, CRCST, etc.)
  • Custom setup creation
  • Clinical case logging for programs
  • Built-in medical dictionary
Features
Currently charting
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Know the case before you scrub in. CSTSetup is the clinical companion built for surgical technologists, students, OR nurses and educators: your setups, your instrument library, a built-in medical dictionary, your exam prep and your case log, all in one place. SURGICAL SETUPS 280+ setups across General, Cardiac, ENT, Neuro, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Plastics, Urology and Vascular. Each one shows the tray grouped by what every instrument does, the room (equipment, prep and drape, suture and medicines), a 30-second summary and the case step by step, with the circulator's side for Pro. General Surgery is free; Pro unlocks every specialty. THE FULL INSTRUMENT LIBRARY 3,100+ surgical instruments with real photographs, every name techs use and handling notes, sorted by class, standard tray and maker. Study them as flashcards. Pro members can turn, zoom and open real 3D models of hundreds of them. A BUILT-IN MEDICAL DICTIONARY 3,700+ terms explained in plain words. Tap an underlined word in any setup, instrument or exam question to see what it means, how it's said and the word parts that build it. STUDY FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION EXAM Practice for the CST (NBSTSA), TS-C (NCCT), CRCST (HSPA), CSPDT (CBSPD) and CSFA (NBSTSA) exams: practice by area with the why behind every answer, timed exams matched to the real pass mark, and a daily five questions to keep your streak going. Your progress shows your practice score, your weakest area, your streak and your whole year of study. BUILD YOUR OWN SETUPS Save your surgeon's way as a setup of your own, right on your phone. No account needed to start; sign in and it syncs to the web. BUILT FOR SURGICAL TECH PROGRAMS Log every case for your program: choose AST, NCCT or CC4SA, check off what you did in the room, and get an instant First Scrub, Second Scrub or Observation answer before it goes to your instructor. Clock your clinical hours from the clinical site. CAN'T FIND A SETUP? Ask for it right in the app, and we'll notify you when it's built. ONE SUBSCRIPTION CSTSetup Pro unlocks every specialty, the full library, 3D models and every certification exam in this app, in Instruments, in every CSTSetup exam app and on cstsetup.com. Download CSTSetup and put the whole back table in your pocket.

Screenshots

Concise Surgery4 screens
CSTSetup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CSTSetup at 50% against Concise Surgery's 0%. CSTSetup also leads on chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Concise Surgery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CSTSetup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Concise Surgery versus CSTSetup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcise SurgeryCSTSetup
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#146 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRER MedAppsCSTSetup

Customer experience

Concise Surgery

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

CSTSetup

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Concise Surgery

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access - 50% Off$24.99
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
2 purchases

CSTSetup

Subscriptions2
  • CSTSetup Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
  • CSTSetup Yearly Pro$155.991 Year

Questions

Is Concise Surgery free?
Concise Surgery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CSTSetup free?
CSTSetup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Concise Surgery or CSTSetup have ads?
Neither Concise Surgery nor CSTSetup shows ads.

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