Comparison

NHS Now vs Calendar Clock Administrator

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

Head to head
About

NHS Now

Find local NHS services like GP practices, pharmacies, and urgent care centers, with real-time opening hours and directions. Access self-care advice and emergency contact information directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time local NHS service finder
  • Opening hours and directions
  • GP, pharmacy, and dentist information
  • Urgent care and A&E locations
  • Self-care advice access
  • Map and list view options
Features
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NHS Now allows users across East Leicestershire and Rutland to get self-care advice or find their nearest, most appropriate and most convenient local health service currently open to them at any time of the day or night. The App is time and location aware. This means that users get real-world, real-time details, opening times and directions to a range of their local NHS services. For each type of service, users can ask to see either all locations or those that are open for service at the specific time of using the App. The range of services include: • GP Practices • Pharmacies • Dentists • Urgent Care • A&E Users can choose to see all or only emergency pharmacies. For dentists, users can choose between all or emergency dentists and/or to see only those currently accepting new NHS patients. NHS Now provides information either in a List View ranked by proximity or on a Map. Driving and walking directions can be launched in the device’s native Maps app. For each service, NHS Now provides details of: • Address • Phone Number • Website • Opening Times NHS Now also provides access to self-care advice from the official NHS Choose Better site without leaving the App itself. From the home screen, Users can call 999 or speak to the NHS 111 service for “when you need medical help fast, but it’s not an emergency”.

About

Calendar Clock Administrator

This app allows caretakers to remotely manage messages and reminders on a special clock designed for individuals with time awareness or memory challenges. It facilitates communication, customization of the clock's appearance, and video calls.

Highlights
  • Remote message posting
  • Schedule, edit, delete agenda items
  • Disable functionalities
  • Start video calls
  • Control multiple clocks
  • Customize appearance
  • Add pictures and weather
Features
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With the Calendar Clock Administrator app, after linking with the Calendar Clock application, messages can be posted remotely on the Calendar Clock application The Calendar Clock Administrator application can only be used in combination with the Calendar Clock application. The Calendar Clock is a clock with a message function that supports those with reduced awareness of time and/or memory problems. Calendar Clock displays the time of day and time (analogue or digital) and also shows important agenda items, reminders and/or personal messages. Caretakers (professionals, relatives or friends) can schedule, edit and delete messages, reminders or personal messages. Multiple administrators can connect to the same Calendar Clock - application and therefore post messages. The appearance of the Calendar Clock application can also be changed from this application. Moreover, using the video calling feature, a direct connection can always be established. This application: • Is FREE; • Can create, edit and delete agenda items, reminders and/or personal messages; • Can disable certain functionalities so that only the desired functionalities remain; • Can start video calls with Calendar Clock applications; • Can control multiple Calendar Clock applications; • Can change the text and background colour; • Can add pictures and enable the showing of the weather; • Internet connection is required for the messaging function; • Synchronization of the message function takes about 30 minutes; • Stimulates mutual contact; • Is not a substitute for direct/personal contact. Privacy Policy: https://calendarclock.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://calendarclock.app/terms

Screenshots

NHS Now4 screens
Calendar Clock Administrator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calendar Clock Administrator at 100% against NHS Now's 0%. NHS Now's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Calendar Clock Administrator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NHS Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NHS Now versus Calendar Clock Administrator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNHS NowCalendar Clock Administrator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVidatec LtdJelter B.V.

Customer experience

NHS Now

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Calendar Clock Administrator

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NHS Now

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Calendar Clock Administrator

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plus (maand)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium (year)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Premium Plus (year)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$5.99
  • Premium Plus$13.99

Questions

Is NHS Now free?
NHS Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calendar Clock Administrator free?
Calendar Clock Administrator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NHS Now or Calendar Clock Administrator have ads?
Neither NHS Now nor Calendar Clock Administrator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NHS Now or Calendar Clock Administrator?
NHS Now ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calendar Clock Administrator every 2 weeks. Most recently, NHS Now was updated on November 2, 2026 and Calendar Clock Administrator on November 3, 2026.

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