Comparison

OrthoFlow vs Oxford General Practice

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

Head to head
About

OrthoFlow

This app provides a quick and easy way to diagnose and manage orthopaedic trauma. It offers decision-making flows, hundreds of diagrams, and clinically relevant information. Developed by specialists, it's designed for healthcare professionals working with trauma patients.

Highlights
  • Decision 'Flows' for diagnosis
  • Hundreds of diagrams and illustrations
  • Evidence-based, clinically relevant information
  • 'Bare Bones' section for common conditions
  • 'Trauma Meeting' section for injury breakdown
  • Anatomy, investigations, and management plans
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to OrthoFlow...the orthopaedic specialist in your pocket! This new way of learning is designed to help you diagnose and manage orthopaedic trauma with simple, easy to understand decision ‘Flows’ that quickly guide you to the correct diagnosis and management plan. With hundreds of unique diagrams and illustrations accompanying evidence based, clinically relevant information, OrthoFlow provides the knowledge you need for trauma and orthopaedics. Sorted! But what happens if someone asks you questions about the injury?? Don’t worry, we’ve got that covered too... In the ‘Bare Bones’ section, common and relevant conditions and principles such as Compartment Syndrome, Open Fractures, Peripheral Nerves and Fixation Principles are covered so that you can hit the ground running. In the ‘Trauma Meeting’ section, we break down each injury into the relevant Anatomy, Investigations, Classification systems, Management options, Eponymous syndromes and much more... Developed by Orthopaedic Surgeons and Emergency Physicians for all healthcare professionals who work with trauma & orthopaedic patients, this app allows you to access the decision making process of an orthopaedic specialist simply by turning on your phone. If you work with orthopaedic trauma patients in primary care, the Emergency Department, on an orthopaedic ward or in a fracture clinic, this app will provide you with quick, practical, easy to access knowledge to help you diagnose, formulate a management plan and understand the basic science of the injury you are treating. Starting with the OrthoFlow skeleton, simply select the anatomical area of interest and follow the Flow… In a few clicks you’ll have your diagnosis and an easy to understand management plan. If you are a medical student, intern, foundation doctor, surgical trainee, resident, registrar, emergency physician, nurse, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner and you work with orthopaedic trauma… use OrthoFlow, the orthopaedic specialist in your pocket! We actively take on board all suggestions for content and improvement and look forward to receiving your feedback - please email us support@orthoflow.org

About

Oxford General Practice

This medical reference app provides comprehensive, evidence-based guidance for general practice. It features the latest guidelines, practical advice, and detailed coverage of pediatric and geriatric care, all presented in a clear, concise format with enhanced search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive general practice guidance
  • Evidence-based, practical information
  • Latest guidelines and protocols
  • Detailed pediatric and geriatric coverage
  • Highlighter and note-taking
  • Enhanced search functionality
Features
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** The only concise yet comprehensive guide to general practice - now available on the premier mobile platform** Oxford Handbook of General Practice features: * Comprehensive guidance covering the entire breadth and depth of modern general practice * Practical, evidence-based information for all levels of practice, from trainee to specialist level * Topics delivered in a proven clear and concise style * Fully updated with the latest guidelines and protocols * Detailed pediatric and geriatric coverage * Links to the primary literature * Well organized tables and charts to illustrate key concepts New to this update: * Fully revised to reflect the major new developments shaping general practice today * Full color illustrations, tables, and in-app navigation color coding * New sections on modes of consultation and communication. * New sections on genetics and genomics, liver disease, multi-morbidity, sepsis, risk scoring for GP emergencies, and communication across settings. Unbound Medicine Features: * Highlighting and note-taking within entries * “Favorites” for bookmarking important topics * Enhanced Search to find topics quickly More about the Oxford Handbook of General Practice: The well-loved Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a lifeline for busy GPs, medical students, and healthcare professionals. With hands-on advice from experienced practitioners, this essential app covers the entire breadth and depth of general practice in small sections that can be located, read, and digested in seconds. Now in its fifth edition, the content has been fully revised to reflect the major new developments shaping general practice today. Fully updated with the latest guidelines and protocols, this edition offers even more full color diagrams and tables, and color-coded chapters on general practice (green), clinical topics (purple), and emergencies (red). Covering the whole of general practice from practice management to hands-on advice dealing with acute medical emergencies, this comprehensive, rapid-reference app will ensure that everything you need to know is only a fingertip away. Editors: Dr Chantal Simon is a General Practitioner, Programme Lead for Physician's Associate Studies at Bournemouth University, and Medical Director for Professional Development, RCGP, UK Dr Hazel Everitt is Professor of Primary Care Research, School of Primary Care, Population Health and Medical Education, University of Southampton, UK. Dr Francoise van Dorp is a General Practitioner in Wiltshire, UK Dr Nazia Hussain is a General Practitioner in Gwent, South Wales, UK Dr Emma Nash is a GP Partner at the Westlands Medical Centre, Portchester, and GP Lead for Mental Health, Fareham & Gosport and South Eastern Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, UK Dr Danielle Peet is a General Practitioner in Manchester, UK Publisher: Oxford University Press Powered by: Unbound Medicine

Screenshots

OrthoFlow4 screens
Oxford General Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oxford General Practice at Free against OrthoFlow's $4.99. OrthoFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (74 vs 4). On rating, 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

Oxford General Practice is free to download; OrthoFlow costs $4.99 up front. Oxford General Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OrthoFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OrthoFlow against 5.0 for Oxford General Practice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OrthoFlow has 74 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OrthoFlow ships an update every 3 months, Oxford General Practice every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
OrthoFlow versus Oxford General Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrthoFlowOxford General Practice
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (74 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB14 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMediFlow Ltd.Unbound Medicine, Inc.

Customer experience

OrthoFlow

All ratings73 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

Oxford General Practice

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OrthoFlow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oxford General Practice

One-time1
  • Oxford General Practice$49.99

Questions

Is OrthoFlow free?
OrthoFlow costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oxford General Practice free?
Oxford General Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OrthoFlow or Oxford General Practice?
Oxford General Practice is rated higher. OrthoFlow averages 4.9 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Oxford General Practice averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OrthoFlow or Oxford General Practice have ads?
Neither OrthoFlow nor Oxford General Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OrthoFlow or Oxford General Practice?
OrthoFlow ships an update every 3 months, and Oxford General Practice every 5 months. Most recently, OrthoFlow was updated on November 2, 2026 and Oxford General Practice on November 4, 2026.

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