ABS vs Heard Museum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABS
This app provides access to a multiple-choice exam designed to assess surgical residents' knowledge of applied science and clinical problem management. It serves as an evaluation tool for program directors to track resident progress.
- General surgery residency exam
- In-Training Examination (ABSITE)
- Multiple-choice format
- Assesses applied science knowledge
- Measures clinical problem management skills
- Online administration
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The ABS offers the general surgery residency exam annually. The In-Training Examination (ABSITE®), is a multiple-choice exam designed to measure the progress attained by residents in their knowledge of applied science and management of clinical problems related to surgery. The ABSITE is furnished to program directors as an evaluation instrument to assess residents' progress. The results are released only to program directors. It is not available to individuals and is not required as part of the board certification process. The ABSITE is administered solely online using each program's own computer facilities. The exam is presented in one five-hour block; examinees may return to past questions during the exam.
Heard Museum
Enhance your museum experience with this official mobile guide. Access self-guided audio tours, interactive maps, and digital membership cards to explore exhibits. Make the most of your visit to the Heard Museum.
- Self-guided audio tours
- Interactive maps
- Digital membership cards
- Exhibit information
- Visit planning tools
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Download the official mobile app of the Heard Museum (Phoenix, Arizona) and make the most of your visit. Access self-guided audio tours, interactive maps, digital membership cards, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ABS at 5.0 against Heard Museum's 4.7. ABS also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). Heard Museum's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ABS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABS | Heard Museum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internet Testing Systems (ITS) | Heard Museum |
Customer experience
ABS
Heard Museum
In-app purchases
ABS
No in-app purchases
Heard Museum
No in-app purchases
