Comparison

Eessential MRCS vs Samuel's Writing Practice

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

Head to head
About

Eessential MRCS

Features
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Welcome to Essential MRCS, the definitive study tool designed to help surgical trainees, residents, and medical students master their professional examinations, including MRCS Part A, FRCS, and other surgical board exams. Stop wasting time on scattered notes and generic textbooks. Our content is curated by practicing consultant surgeons and trainees, focusing exclusively on the high-yield, exam-essential knowledge you need to pass. Key Features Designed for Success: Comprehensive Syllabus Coverage: Access a complete, up-to-date reference covering the full MRCS syllabus, including: General Surgery & Subspecialty Principles Applied Basic Sciences & Surgical Pathology Trauma, ATLS, Burns, and Critical Care Pre-operative & Post-operative Patient Management Operative Techniques and Systematic Procedures Exam-Focused Content: Benefit from high-yield, concise revision notes accompanying every question, designed for rapid knowledge consolidation and retention. Intelligent Performance Analysis: Our powerful tracking system monitors your progress in real-time, highlights your weak areas, and helps you focus your revision where it matters most for maximum score improvement. Realistic Exam Simulation: Utilize Revision Mode for focused learning or Timed Tests to simulate the pressure of the real computer-based testing environment. Peer Comparison: See where you stand! Our daily-updated histogram lets you compare your scores with other candidates to accurately gauge your exam readiness. Customizable Learning: Use the flag function to mark critical questions for later review and add your own personalized revision notes directly into the app. Essential MRCS is your pocket mentor for surgical excellence. Trusted by thousands of medical professionals worldwide, it’s the essential companion you need to ace your exams and accelerate your surgical career.

About

Samuel's Writing Practice

Features
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Samuel's Writing Practice helps young children learn to write β€” from their first letter shapes to whole words β€” with gentle, guided tracing. β€’ Trace letters and numbers with a finger or Apple Pencil, following ghost guides and animated "show me" demos that teach correct letter formation. β€’ Warm, encouraging feedback β€” never red marks. Stars and a friendly mascot keep little ones motivated. β€’ Grows with your child across five levels, from pre-writing patterns to writing their own name and short words. β€’ Made for small hands: large tap targets, read-aloud instructions, left-handed mode. β€’ A grown-up area (behind a parental gate) sets the level and daily amount, and keeps a portfolio of saved writing. β€’ Record handwriting samples in the full-screen grown-up area and share saved samples with AirDrop or Save to Files. Private, offline practice: no accounts, no ads and no automatic uploads. You choose whether to export and share saved handwriting samples.

Screenshots

Eessential MRCS4 screens
Samuel's Writing Practice1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Eessential MRCS at 12.0 against Samuel's Writing Practice's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Eessential MRCS versus Samuel's Writing Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEessential MRCSSamuel's Writing Practice
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size68 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLondon Medacademy LtdDavid Lee

In-app purchases

None

Eessential MRCS

No in-app purchases

None

Samuel's Writing Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eessential MRCS free?
Eessential MRCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samuel's Writing Practice free?
Samuel's Writing Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eessential MRCS or Samuel's Writing Practice have ads?
Neither Eessential MRCS nor Samuel's Writing Practice shows ads.

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