# Thalamus vs COMQUEST COMLEX

Thalamus and COMQUEST COMLEX both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of COMQUEST COMLEX's written reviews are positive against 6% of Thalamus's. Thalamus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ratings volume (480 vs 142). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. COMQUEST COMLEX sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Thalamus asks for nothing beyond the download.

COMQUEST COMLEX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 142 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Thalamus's written reviews are positive against 42% of COMQUEST COMLEX's.

Thalamus ships an update every 3 months, COMQUEST COMLEX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thalamus | COMQUEST COMLEX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thalamus/id918406174/reviews) | **[4.0 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comquest-comlex-comat/id1115705682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **480** | 142 |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SJ MedConnect, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/918406173) | [COMQUEST Osteopathic Specialists, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108288743) |

## What reviewers say

### Thalamus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thalamus/id918406174)

This app offers a real-time system for scheduling interviews and coordinating travel for medical residency and fellowship applicants. It streamlines communication and allows applicants to self-schedule, manage confirmations, cancellations, and waitlists, giving them control over their interview dates.

**Highlights:** Real-time interview scheduling, Travel coordination, Self-scheduling for applicants, Automated confirmations and cancellations, Waitlist management, Streamlined communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app
- 🗓️ Helps organize interviews
- 🔔 Timely notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Difficulty staying logged in
- 📱 Poor mobile experience
- ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive
- 🤯 Frustrating user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App won't load or open
- Frequent logout issues
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
- Unreliable notification system

**Requested features**

- Allow access via mobile browser
- Improve login persistence
- Add more calendar and scheduling features
- Provide better visibility into interview details


### COMQUEST COMLEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comquest-comlex-comat/id1115705682)

Prepare for COMLEX and COMAT exams with practice questions and detailed explanations created by osteopathic physicians. Features include customizable exam modes, question filtering by status or specialty, and performance tracking against peers. Review past exams, add notes, and monitor answer changes to solidify your knowledge.

**Highlights:** Customizable exam modes (tutor, timed, untimed), Question filtering by status and specialty, Performance review against peers, Note-taking on questions and explanations, Answer change tracking (ChoiceTrax), Review of marked and guessed questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emergency Med COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Family Medicine COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Internal Med COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| OMM COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Pediatrics COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Surgery COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Ob/Gyn COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Psychiatry COMAT 1 month | $87.90 | one-time |
| Internal Med COMAT 2 months | $113.99 | one-time |
| Family Medicine COMAT 2 months | $113.99 | one-time |
| COMLEX Level 2-CE 1 month | $234.99 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 1 month | $234.99 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 2 months | $350.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX Level 2-CE 3 months | $429.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 3 months | $429.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 6 months | $509.00 | one-time |
| COMLEX 3 Level 1 year | $639.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great questions and explanations
- 🚀 Fast and reliable app
- 👍 Convenient for studying on the go
- 👍 User-friendly interface (desktop version)
- 👍 Good for COMLEX prep

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Poor iPad support (iPhone port)
- 📱 No landscape view on iPad
- 🐛 Highlighting issues (variable, won't clear)
- 🐛 Typing over explanations
- 🐛 Pausing exam messes up score

**Reported bugs**

- Pausing/suspending exam messes up final score
- Highlighting is variable, won't clear, or adds space
- App lets users click and type over explanations
- Exhibit covers question vignette
- Cuts off half of the question stem

**Requested features**

- iPad version with landscape support
- Strike through and highlight option
- Ability to enlarge vitals box
- Fix highlighting issues
- Fix issues with typing over explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thalamus free?

Thalamus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is COMQUEST COMLEX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thalamus or COMQUEST COMLEX?

COMQUEST COMLEX is rated higher. Thalamus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while COMQUEST COMLEX averages 4.0 from 142 ratings.

### Do Thalamus or COMQUEST COMLEX have ads?

Neither Thalamus nor COMQUEST COMLEX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thalamus or COMQUEST COMLEX?

Thalamus ships an update every 3 months, and COMQUEST COMLEX every 2 months. Most recently, Thalamus was updated on October 10, 2026 and COMQUEST COMLEX on October 1, 2026.

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