# Rounds vs Code Status

The clearest difference is update cadence: Code Status at every 5 days against Rounds's every 6 weeks. Code Status also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 3) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rounds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and Code Status sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rounds against 4.9 for Code Status. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Status has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Rounds ships an update every 6 weeks, Code Status every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rounds | Code Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rounds-medicine/id6756315417/reviews)** | [4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-status/id6758566503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#168** |
| Size | 23 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ali Mirza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854727429) | [Karim Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/627849286) |

## What reviewers say

### Rounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rounds-medicine/id6756315417)

Interactive clinical cases help medical students master diagnoses for USMLE Step 1 preparation. Build foundational knowledge and improve clinical reasoning with over 300 cases organized by specialty.

**Highlights:** 300+ interactive clinical cases, Covers multiple medical specialties, Progressive clinical hints, Differential diagnosis formation, Progress tracking, Built by medical students

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rounds Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Rounds Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Code Status

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-status/id6758566503)

**Currently charting:** #168 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

Practice emergency medicine decision-making in a safe, simulated environment. Make diagnoses, order tests, and treat patients to learn from outcomes. Features scoring, replayability, and evidence-based attending's notes.

**Highlights:** Patient case simulation, Diagnosis and treatment practice, Outcome-based learning, Scoring and feedback, Evidence-based attending's notes, Growing case library

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code Status Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Code Status Premium Annual | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rounds free?

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

### Is Code Status free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rounds or Code Status?

Rounds is rated higher. Rounds averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Code Status averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do Rounds or Code Status have ads?

Neither Rounds nor Code Status shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rounds or Code Status?

Rounds ships an update every 6 weeks, and Code Status every 5 days. Most recently, Rounds was updated on October 15, 2026 and Code Status on October 14, 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.*