Comparison

Care Control eMAR vs QCS Care

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

Head to head
About

Care Control eMAR

Features
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Care Control eMAR is an App that allows Care and Nursing Homes to better manage the administration process of service user medication. Each day care homes must administer medication to service users under their care. This administration task is fraught with difficulty as every medication must have a clear administration response. By moving the management of this process to an electronic system, mistakes are reduced if not eliminated, and management oversight is greatly increased. With CC eMAR, the care home can: - β€’ Store electronically all of the service user prescription details β€’ Load prescription schedules, including complex schedules β€’ Allow the system to drive the administration process β€’ Store and process Homely Remedy medication β€’ Support for PRN β€’ Access and Print a Medication MAR Chart β€’ Run stock reports β€’ And much, much more…

About

QCS Care

This app provides essential tools for domiciliary and residential care providers using specific management software. It offers a simple interface for carers to access client details, manage tasks, record observations, and report incidents, with seamless online and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Easy layout for carers
  • Online and offline functionality
  • Care action checklists
  • Medications management
  • Instant messaging and alerts
  • Incident reporting
Features
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QCS Care Management gives your team the confidence to deliver safe, consistent, person-centred care - with everything you need in one simple, reliable app. Whether you're online or offline, you can access care plans, record what matters and act on the right information in the moment. From medication and observations to incidents and communication, everything is connected, accurate and easy to capture. The result? Less admin, better coordination and a clear, reliable record of care. So you know things are being done right, every shift. Key features - Simple, intuitive app designed for busy care teams - Works online and offline, wherever care is delivered - Access care plans and service user information instantly - Record tasks, observations and medication in real time - Capture incidents, body maps and full audit trails - Built-in messaging and alerts to keep teams aligned - Secure, accurate digital records you can trust

Screenshots

Care Control eMAR4 screens
QCS Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Care Control eMAR at 11.0 against QCS Care's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Care Control eMAR ships an update every 6 weeks, QCS Care every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Care Control eMAR versus QCS Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCare Control eMARQCS Care
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCare Control Systems LtdCarebeans Limited

In-app purchases

None

Care Control eMAR

No in-app purchases

None

QCS Care

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Care Control eMAR free?
Care Control eMAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QCS Care free?
QCS Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Care Control eMAR or QCS Care have ads?
Neither Care Control eMAR nor QCS Care shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Care Control eMAR or QCS Care?
Care Control eMAR ships an update every 6 weeks, and QCS Care every 3 weeks. Most recently, Care Control eMAR was updated on September 14, 2026 and QCS Care on September 20, 2026.

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