Comparison

NVA vs HiX Apotheek

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

Head to head

About

NVA

Features

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This app makes an important contribution to daily practice within the dynamic working environment of the anaesthesiologist. Providing relevant (professional) information, such as the Neuraxis blockade and Off-Label tools. Events and conferences can also be found. Through continuous development, this app contains more functionalities in the future. *This app is only usable for official members of the NVA (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Anesthesiologie), requiring a login issued by the NVA, and is thus only usable for licensed medical professionals

About

HiX Apotheek

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HiX Mobile Pharmacy is a user-friendly app that facilitates the logistical process in the pharmacy, overseeing matters such as writing off stock using pick lists and carrying out provisions.

Screenshots

NVA3 screens

HiX Apotheek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NVA at 11.0 against HiX Apotheek's 18.0. 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

NVA ships an update every 10 days, HiX Apotheek fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

NVA versus HiX Apotheek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NVA	HiX Apotheek
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	56 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	0to9 B.V.	ChipSoft B.V.

In-app purchases

None

NVA

No in-app purchases

None

HiX Apotheek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NVA free?

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

Is HiX Apotheek free?

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

Do NVA or HiX Apotheek have ads?

Neither NVA nor HiX Apotheek shows ads.

Which is updated more often, NVA or HiX Apotheek?

NVA ships an update every 10 days, and HiX Apotheek fortnightly. Most recently, NVA was updated on October 10, 2026 and HiX Apotheek on October 30, 2026.