Comparison

Case Files vs AGS GEMS

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

Head to head
About

Case Files

This app offers 40 realistic clinical cases to sharpen critical thinking and improve patient care in geriatrics. It includes discussions, key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce learning and help users learn instead of memorize.

Highlights
  • 40 high-yield clinical cases
  • Board-style review questions
  • Clinical pearls for key concepts
  • Study, Exam, and Bookmark modes
  • Progress tracking
  • Interactive case explanations
  • iCloud support for multi-device use
Features
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Master Geriatrics—Fast—Learn to care for complex elderly patients through real clinical cases. Case Files: Geriatrics delivers high-yield content designed to improve clinical judgment and patient-centered care. Think Beyond the Diagnosis -Geriatric patients require nuanced decision-making. Each case helps you develop the clinical reasoning needed to manage multiple conditions, medications, and functional concerns. High-Yield Review for Complex Care -Designed for exam prep and real-world practice: -40 high-yield geriatric cases -Step-by-step clinical reasoning -Clear explanations and clinical pearls -Built for understanding, not memorization Built for Exam & Clinical Success -Prepare effectively for USMLE Step 2 CK and rotations with focused, high-impact content. Study Anywhere, Anytime -Review cases quickly -Track your progress -Learn in short, focused sessions Trusted Case Files® Series -Proven case-based learning -Real-world clinical scenarios -High-yield, exam-focused content Get Started -Download the app to access sample cases. Unlock the full set for complete geriatrics review. Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/

 Expanded Apps Terms of Use: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ First Edition

About

AGS GEMS

This app offers guidance for clinicians and trainees caring for older adults, covering over 20 clinical topics in a History & Physical format. Access initial templates for free and subscribe for full access to all content.

Highlights
  • Geriatric evaluation and management tools
  • Covers over 20 clinical topics
  • History & Physical (H&P) format
  • Templates for Immunizations and Telehealth
  • Quick consult for experienced clinicians
  • Checklist for elder care
  • Teaching tool
Features
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AGS Geriatrics Evaluation & Management Tools (GEMS) App The AGS Geriatrics Evaluation & Management Tools (GEMS) App provides guidance to clinicians and trainees who are caring for older adults. Over 20 clinical topics are covered following a History & Physical (H&P) format. Download the AGS Geriatrics Evaluation & Management Tools App and access the templates on Immunizations and Telehealth for free and then subscribe to access all of clinical topics available in this convenient App. The AGS GEMS App is the perfect tool for: • Quick consult for those with experience and training in geriatrics • Checklist for clinicians who are caring for older adults • Teaching tool 1 year subscription for $9.99. Subscriptions will start from at the time of the date of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew via your iTunes account 24-hours prior to the end of your subscription at the rate of $9.99 for one year. You can turn off the auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy - http://www.americangeriatrics.org/legal/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use - http://geriatricscareonline.org/static/terms

Screenshots

Case Files4 screens
AGS GEMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

Case Files and AGS GEMS are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Case Files sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and AGS GEMS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Case Files ships an update every 20 months, AGS GEMS every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Case Files versus AGS GEMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCase FilesAGS GEMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB21 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperExpanded AppsAmerican Geriatrics Society

Customer experience

Case Files

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AGS GEMS

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Case Files

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Week$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Access$10.997 Days
  • 1 Month$18.991 Month
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  • Monthly Access$19.991 Month
  • 1 Year$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Case Files Geriatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Gerontology Clinical Cases$39.99
1 purchases

AGS GEMS

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Case Files free?
Case Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AGS GEMS free?
AGS GEMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Case Files or AGS GEMS have ads?
Neither Case Files nor AGS GEMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Case Files or AGS GEMS?
Case Files ships an update every 20 months, and AGS GEMS every 29 months. Most recently, Case Files was updated on October 15, 2026 and AGS GEMS on October 21, 2026.

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