Comparison

Residency Questionnaire vs MRCEM Primary Prep

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

Head to head
About

Residency Questionnaire

Features
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Residency Questionnaire is an educational app designed for medical students and exam candidates who want to prepare through structured MCQ practice, viva-style learning, and subject-wise question banks. The app helps users practice medical exam questions across multiple subjects and review explanations to improve understanding. Key features: • Subject-wise medical question banks • MCQ practice with explanations • Viva practice tools • Test history and performance review • Announcements and updates • Clean and simple learning interface • Account login with email/password and Google Sign-In Residency Questionnaire is intended for educational and exam preparation purposes only. It is not a medical diagnosis, treatment, or clinical decision-making tool.

About

MRCEM Primary Prep

Features
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MRCEM Primary Prep is a focused exam-prep app for the MRCEM Primary basic-sciences paper — single-best-answer practice for emergency medicine trainees. IMPORTANT: Full access requires an In-App Purchase (auto-renewable subscription or lifetime). WHAT YOU GET • 2,000+ original single-best-answer questions across anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, pathology and evidence-based medicine • Timed full mocks aligned to the public paper format (180 SBAs Ā· 3 hours) • Quick practice, practice-by-subject, weak-area drills • Review incorrect answers and bookmarks • Flashcards with spaced repetition • Progress dashboard: readiness %, topic mastery, streak, exam countdown • Works fully offline — no account required WHO IT'S FOR Doctors and EM trainees preparing for MRCEM Primary-style basic science assessment. Study with clear rationales explaining why the correct option is right and why distractors are wrong. COMPLIANCE & DISCLAIMER Independent study aid by MD Shahariar Nazim Joy. MRCEM is a trademark of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to RCEM. Content is educational only and is not medical advice. Practising here does not guarantee a pass on any official examination. Always verify clinical decisions with current guidelines and senior clinical judgement. Citations / official information: rcem.ac.uk (examinations & curriculum). SUBSCRIPTIONS (USD) • Monthly Premium — $9.99 / month • Yearly Premium — $34.99 / year (best value) • Lifetime Access — $59.99 one-time Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/mrcem-primary-prep/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/mrcem-primary-prep/support.html

Screenshots

Residency Questionnaire4 screens
MRCEM Primary Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Residency Questionnaire at none against MRCEM Primary Prep's 3. Residency Questionnaire also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. MRCEM Primary Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Residency Questionnaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Residency Questionnaire versus MRCEM Primary Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResidency QuestionnaireMRCEM Primary Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGROVIA LABS (PRIVATE) LIMITEDMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

Residency Questionnaire

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MRCEM Primary Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is Residency Questionnaire free?
Residency Questionnaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MRCEM Primary Prep free?
MRCEM Primary Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Residency Questionnaire or MRCEM Primary Prep have ads?
Neither Residency Questionnaire nor MRCEM Primary Prep shows ads.

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