# Step2Drill vs USMLE Prime

The clearest difference is rating: USMLE Prime at 5.0 against Step2Drill's 3.9. USMLE Prime also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Step2Drill's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step2Drill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and USMLE Prime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

USMLE Prime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step2Drill has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Step2Drill's written reviews are positive against 100% of USMLE Prime's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step2Drill | USMLE Prime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step2drill/id6760366797/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usmle-prime/id6768725940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabeel Shukri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871855122) | [Yogesh Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886027767) |

## What reviewers say

### Step2Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step2drill/id6760366797)

This app helps medical students prepare for the USMLE Step 2 CK exam with structured clinical cases and AI-driven differential diagnosis breakdowns. It focuses on common exam traps to enhance diagnostic reasoning skills. A premium subscription offers unlimited cases, AI breakdowns, and spaced repetition.

**Highlights:** Structured clinical cases, AI-assisted differential diagnosis, NBME exam trap explanations, Spaced repetition training, Unlimited case access (premium), No login required for initial content

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step2Drill Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Step2Drill Premium | $39.99 | per 6 months |


### USMLE Prime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usmle-prime/id6768725940)

Prepare for the USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK exams with a comprehensive learning platform. It offers high-yield content, adaptive learning, realistic simulations, and performance analytics to help medical students master concepts and identify knowledge gaps.

**Highlights:** Thousands of USMLE-style practice questions, AI-powered adaptive learning, Realistic exam simulations, Performance tracking and analytics, Topic-wise and subject-wise question banks, High-yield flashcards and revision resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step 1 Basic | $49.99 | per month |
| Step 2 CK Basic | $49.99 | per month |
| Step 1 Pro | $79.99 | per month |
| Step 2 CK Pro | $79.99 | per month |
| Step 1 Pro Max | $319.99 | per 6 months |
| Step 2 CK Max | $319.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Step2Drill free?

Step2Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is USMLE Prime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Step2Drill or USMLE Prime?

USMLE Prime is rated higher. Step2Drill averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while USMLE Prime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Step2Drill or USMLE Prime have ads?

Neither Step2Drill nor USMLE Prime shows ads.

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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.*