# Step Gunner vs USMLE Prime

The clearest difference is monetization model: Step Gunner at freemium against USMLE Prime's subscription. Step Gunner also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). USMLE Prime's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Step Gunner 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Gunner has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Step Gunner | USMLE Prime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-gunner/id6761317357/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usmle-prime/id6768725940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 151 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rezumab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873578655) | [Yogesh Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886027767) |

## What reviewers say

### Step Gunner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/step-gunner/id6761317357)

Master high-yield content for USMLE Step 2 CK with smart spaced repetition, timed challenges, and AI-powered explanations. This app offers clinical case simulations and a question bank designed for efficient medical student study.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition system, Clinical case simulations, High-yield question bank, Timed challenges, AI-powered explanations, Progress tracking and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step Gunner Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Step Gunner Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### 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 Step Gunner free?

Step Gunner 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, Step Gunner or USMLE Prime?

USMLE Prime is rated higher. Step Gunner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while USMLE Prime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Step Gunner or USMLE Prime have ads?

Neither Step Gunner 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.*