Comparison

BoSTT vs JTO @ BOA

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

Head to head
About

BoSTT

Access a comprehensive library of bone and soft tissue tumor case studies from leading experts. Explore clinical histories, radiology, pathology, diagnoses, and treatment plans. Ideal for healthcare professionals and medical students seeking to expand their knowledge in musculoskeletal oncology.

Highlights
  • Musculoskeletal tumor case studies
  • Clinical history details
  • High-resolution radiology and pathology images
  • Diagnosis and treatment information
  • Learning points for each case
  • Expert-provided content
Features
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Bone and soft tissue tumours - case studies (BoSTT) is a mobile source of musculoskeletal tumour cases provided by experts at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) NHS Trust, Stanmore, Greater London, UK. BoSTT brings the user a real experience of frequent and rare, typical and more unusual cases of bone and soft tissue tumours. Each case has a clinical history, high resolution radiology and pathology images, diagnosis, treatment and learning points. The app is designed for healthcare professional working in the field of musculoskeletal healthcare, including radiologists, pathologists, orthopaedic surgeons, oncologists, nurse specialists and physiotherapists. It can also be used by medical students, trainees, residents and specialist fellows for continuing medical education. The RNOH is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and is regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics and sarcoma care both in the UK and worldwide. This App was financed by RNOH's Innovation Fund with the support of the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

About

JTO @ BOA

Features
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In June 2013, the BOA launched a new professional and instructional journal for all professionals involved in trauma and orthopaedics called the Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedics (JTO). The journal is available to both members and non-members of the BOA free of charge. The Journal of Trauma and Orthopaedics (JTO) has a dedicated news section, a features section containing interesting articles on various themes, a subspeciality section and a medico-legal section.

Screenshots

BoSTT4 screens
JTO @ BOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BoSTT at none against JTO @ BOA's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoSTT ships an update every 7 months, JTO @ BOA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BoSTT versus JTO @ BOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoSTTJTO @ BOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRoyal National Orthopaedic HospitalOpen Box Publishing Limited

In-app purchases

None

BoSTT

No in-app purchases

None

JTO @ BOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoSTT free?
BoSTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JTO @ BOA free?
JTO @ BOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoSTT or JTO @ BOA have ads?
JTO @ BOA shows ads; BoSTT does not.
Which is updated more often, BoSTT or JTO @ BOA?
BoSTT ships an update every 7 months, and JTO @ BOA every 4 months. Most recently, BoSTT was updated on October 24, 2026 and JTO @ BOA on October 26, 2026.

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