Board Buddy USMLE vs Mocktimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Board Buddy USMLE
This app transforms studying for the USMLE Step 1 into an engaging experience with interactive games. It offers free games for high-yield topics and a premium subscription for over 20 medical games, practice questions, and 3D anatomy.
- Interactive study games
- Active recall learning
- High-yield topic focus
- 3,000+ practice questions
- 3D anatomy modules
- AI-powered explanations
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Pass USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 with active recall, AI tutoring, and interactive medical games. Stop passively reading explanations. Board Buddy helps you retain high-yield concepts through spaced repetition, board-style questions, anatomy, ECGs, pathology images, and AI-powered tutoring. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ivymed.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://ivymed.net/privacy
Mocktimer
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MockTimer is a simple exam timer designed to simulate real test pressure. Set a fixed time per question and run through a mock exam without pauses, breaks, or saves — just like the real thing. Perfect for students preparing for timed exams such as USMLE, MCAT, or other MCQ-based tests. Features: • Tabata-style question timer • Custom time per question • Adjustable total questions • Clean distraction-free interface • Real-time pacing feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mocktimer at none against Board Buddy USMLE's 4. Board Buddy USMLE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Board Buddy USMLE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Mocktimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Board Buddy USMLE | Mocktimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blake Young | Nilesh Kumar |
In-app purchases
Board Buddy USMLE
- Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Monthly Plan (Promo)$29.991 Month
- 6-Month7 Days trial$149.996 Months
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- Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
Mocktimer
No in-app purchases
