Comparison

Medscheme Touch vs GEMS

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

Head to head

About

Medscheme Touch

Features

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Medscheme Touch is the perfect Mobile Application which enables members to view real time information regarding their medical insurance cover. The information includes claims tracking, membership details, medical benefit limit available and claims refund information. Download now to keep in touch with your medical benefits administered by Medscheme Mauritius.

About

GEMS

This app provides healthcare providers with quick access to membership and benefits confirmation, claims, and tariff files. It also features an ICD10 code search, document upload, and practice profile update requests.

Highlights

Membership and benefits confirmation
Claims and tariff file access
ICD10 code search
Document upload
Practice profile updates
Provider FAQs

Features

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Healthcare providers are ensured to experience the following application features: A seamless onboarding experience, that includes user guides that encompasses descriptions of the GEMS Provider App features A quick access to membership and benefits confirmation Claims & GEMS tariff files A quick ICD10 Codes search Documents upload section Practice profile update requests Provider FAQs

Screenshots

Medscheme Touch4 screens

GEMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GEMS at every 2 months against Medscheme Touch's every 23 months. Medscheme Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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

Medscheme Touch ships an update every 23 months, GEMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Medscheme Touch versus GEMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Medscheme Touch	GEMS
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 23 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	64 MB	86 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Medscheme (Mtius) Limited	GEMS: Government Employees Medical Scheme

In-app purchases

None

Medscheme Touch

No in-app purchases

None

GEMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medscheme Touch free?

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

Is GEMS free?

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

Do Medscheme Touch or GEMS have ads?

Neither Medscheme Touch nor GEMS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Medscheme Touch or GEMS?

Medscheme Touch ships an update every 23 months, and GEMS every 2 months. Most recently, Medscheme Touch was updated on October 12, 2026 and GEMS on October 25, 2026.