Comparison

Medrio DDC vs RealTime

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

Head to head
About

Medrio DDC

Features
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Part of Medrio's mobile suite, Direct Data Capture (DDC) is a clinical trial data collection tool which includes offline data entry capabilities, as well as multiple workflow options, making it ideal for all study types. Optimized to support efficient & accurate data collection, Medrio DDC includes • Offline data entry capabilities • Events-based and subject-based workflow options • Data validations to ensure accuracy before submission Fully integrated with Medrio's EDC and ePRO modules, Medrio DDC reduces the time from data capture to data delivery. Not using Medrio's EDC? Contact info@medrio.com or visit www.medrio.com for more information.

About

RealTime

Manage clinical trial data, documents, and patient referrals efficiently. This app integrates CTMS, eDOCS, and eSOURCE functionalities for seamless on-the-go access to study information, regulatory documents, and visit data collection.

Highlights
  • Subject profile and study enrollment management
  • Calendar for scheduling and viewing visits
  • Digital signatures with fingerprint/face ID
  • Access to regulatory and study documents
  • On-the-go visit data collection
  • Patient referral tracking and alerts
  • Contact management for studies
Features
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Our latest version includes all major function of CTMS, eDOCS and eSOURCE. - CTMS features include a complete calendar for scheduling and viewing the users "My Calendar". View full subject profiles, study enrollments, complete visits, view study contacts and much more! Easily display inclusion and exclusion criteria for a particular study while also having the ability to "Refer a Patient". Patient referrals drop directly into your RealTime-CTMS Study Recruitment Roster and site staff are alerted to the new study lead. - eDOCS includes eSignatures utilizing fingerprint or face ID technology. View all regulatory documents for user-assigned studies, access the current versions of the Protocol, ICFs, or any other important study document while on the go. - eSOURCE includes the full suite of eSOURCE services that are available on the desktop version of RealTime-eSOURCE. Collect visit data on your phone or tablet, voice dictate notes or impressions, eSign lab documents with a Part-11 compliant PIN and much more! - Other features include a Contacts Section that allows users to view Personal Contacts, Study Sponsor/CRO Contacts and Research Staff Contacts.

Screenshots

RealTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RealTime at 3 against Medrio DDC's 1. Medrio DDC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Medrio DDC ships an update every 2 months, RealTime every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Medrio DDC versus RealTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedrio DDCRealTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMedrio, Inc.RealTime Software Solutions

In-app purchases

None

Medrio DDC

No in-app purchases

None

RealTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medrio DDC free?
Medrio DDC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RealTime free?
RealTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Medrio DDC or RealTime have ads?
Neither Medrio DDC nor RealTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medrio DDC or RealTime?
Medrio DDC ships an update every 2 months, and RealTime every 6 weeks. Most recently, Medrio DDC was updated on October 29, 2026 and RealTime on October 24, 2026.

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