Comparison

PebblePocket vs Medroyale

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

Head to head
About

PebblePocket

Create evidence, reflections, and records offline and sync them to your PebblePad account when you reconnect. Supports blog posts, reflections, experiences, photos, and videos. Easily launch into your account with one-click setup.

Highlights
  • Offline asset creation
  • Sync to PebblePad
  • Blog post creation
  • Structured reflection tools
  • Experience recording
  • Photo and video capture
Features
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PebblePocket is the companion mobile app for PebblePad, designed to help you capture learning, evidence and reflections as they happen, wherever your learning or work takes you. Ideal for placements, practice based learning and work on the go, PebblePocket lets you take photos or videos, add files, and capture evidence as it happens, even offline. When you’re back online, simply send your content to PebblePad, ready to develop or share. Capture evidence as it happens - Quickly capture photos, videos, or documents straight from your device; perfect for real world learning and professional practice. Reflect in the moment - Create reflections and experiences while events are fresh, supporting deeper, more authentic learning. Work offline - No internet? No problem. Create content offline and upload it to PebblePad with a single tap when you’re reconnected. Seamless PebblePad integration - Use PebblePocket for quick capture, then continue your portfolio building, assessment and storytelling in PebblePad. Supported asset types - Templates - Photos - Videos - Files Designed to work with PebblePad - Use PebblePocket for fast evidence capture, then return to PebblePad for deeper reflection, portfolio building and assessment. Availability may vary depending on organisational authentication methods. Content sent to PebblePad is managed within PebblePad.

About

Medroyale

Features
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Welcome to the first real-time 1v1 quiz app built for UK medical students and the UKMLA. Battle friends, rivals, or random med students across the country – and turn revision into a game you’ll actually want to play. We launch with cardiology, respiratory, and gastroenterology – built through deep research, cross-referenced with the latest guidelines, and thoroughly reviewed by our team of UK doctors. As we build our expert team, more specialties will follow – always with the same uncompromising quality. Our goal is to make learning social and fun – without ever sacrificing productivity or leaving anyone out. - Unique UKMLA question bank – no repeats of the same concept - Clear, detailed explanations written by UK doctors - Designed mobile-first for one-handed revision anywhere - Leaderboard with monthly prizes and giveaways (coming soon) - Mobile-optimised textbook you can edit, highlight, and more - Built-in flashcards created by our team, ready for ANKI-style review MedRoyale Premium is available as an auto-renewable subscription with the following plans: * Monthly plan: Β£7.99 per month * Annual plan: Β£75.00 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.medroyale.co.uk/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PebblePocket4 screens
Medroyale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PebblePocket at none against Medroyale's 8. PebblePocket also leads on ads (none vs shown). Medroyale's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Medroyale sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PebblePocket asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PebblePocket ships an update every 2 months, Medroyale every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
PebblePocket versus Medroyale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPebblePocketMedroyale
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews13.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB104 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPebble LearningMEDROYALE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

PebblePocket

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Medroyale

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Lite2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium$9.001 Month
  • Annual Premium$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$79.001 Year
  • Annual Premium$79.991 Year

Questions

Is PebblePocket free?
PebblePocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medroyale free?
Medroyale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PebblePocket or Medroyale have ads?
Medroyale shows ads; PebblePocket does not.
Which is updated more often, PebblePocket or Medroyale?
PebblePocket ships an update every 2 months, and Medroyale every 3 weeks. Most recently, PebblePocket was updated on October 24, 2026 and Medroyale on October 24, 2026.

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