Comparison

NHS App vs ExSeed CliTri™ App

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

Head to head
About

NHS App

Access a range of NHS services securely from your smartphone or tablet. Request repeat prescriptions, view test results, manage appointments, and receive messages from your GP surgery. You can also manage services for others if granted access.

Highlights
  • Request repeat prescriptions
  • View test results
  • Manage appointments
  • Access 111 online
  • Find nearby NHS services
  • Manage health for others
  • Receive messages from GP surgery
Features
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The NHS App gives you a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. You can use the app if you are aged 13 or over. You must be registered with an NHS GP surgery in England or the Isle of Man. You can also log in through the NHS website on a computer to use NHS App services. Access NHS services
 ---------------------- Use the NHS App to access your NHS services, anytime and anywhere. You can request repeat prescriptions, use 111 online, find nearby NHS services and more. Depending on your GP surgery, you may also be able to book appointments and contact your surgery about a health problem. Manage your health
 -------------------- The NHS App gives you a convenient way to view your health information, including your test results. You can manage your upcoming appointments and prescription requests. You can also make choices about your health, like your organ donation decision.

 Receive messages
 ------------------- You can get important messages from your GP surgery and other NHS services through the app. Turning on notifications can alert you to new messages.

 Manage services for other people
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 You can switch profiles to access services for other people in the NHS App, such as a child or family member. Your GP surgery needs to give you access and you must both share the same surgery.

 Log in securely
 --------------- The NHS App will guide you through setting up an NHS login if you do not have one already. You will be asked to prove who you are. The app will then securely connect to information from your NHS services.

If your iPhone or iPad supports Touch ID or Face ID, you can use it to log in, every time you use the app.

About

ExSeed CliTri™ App

This investigational app is for participants in clinical research, enabling smartphone-based semen quality assessment. It requires a specific ExSeed CliTri™ System and is not for general use or user self-evaluation of medical conditions.

Highlights
  • Smartphone-based semen quality assessment
  • Quantitative measurement of semen volume
  • Sperm cell concentration tracking
  • Sperm cell motility evaluation
  • Total motile sperm count calculation
  • Designed for clinical research participants
Features
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This application is made available only to individuals who have consented to take part in clinical research activities. This product is not approved for general use and is made available for investigational use only. ExSeedTM CliTri is a smartphone-based self-test for the quantitative assessment of semen quality including semen volume (ml), sperm cell concentration (Million/ml), sperm cell motility (%), and total motile sperm count (Million). With the ExSeedTM CliTri™ App, users will be able to use the ExSeed CliTri™ System to assess their semen quality directly on their smartphones. The results of this test will not be made available to the user. IMPORTANT: This app will only work with the ExSeed CliTri™ System which includes: - ExSeed Analysis Device - ExSeed Collection Cups and Lids - ExSeed Sample Slides and Wipes The ExSeedTM CliTri App will not work with other analyzers. The ExSeedTM CliTri App is intended to enable Sponsors or Investigators to monitor and track the progression of the parameters of trial subjects over time. The ExSeedTM CliTri App does not provide evaluation of medical conditions to users and is for investigational use only. The App should not be used as your first point of contact to resolve technical or customer service issues. To resolve any technical or usage issues, please contact the trial site from where you received your login credentials. ©2021 ExSeed Health. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

NHS App4 screens
ExSeed CliTri™ App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NHS App at 2.7 against ExSeed CliTri™ App's 1.0. NHS App also leads on ratings volume (76 vs 1). ExSeed CliTri™ App's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NHS App holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NHS App has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NHS App ships an update every 3 weeks, ExSeed CliTri™ App every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NHS App versus ExSeed CliTri™ App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNHS AppExSeed CliTri™ App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (76 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings76 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB126 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNHS DigitalExseed Health Limited

Bugs and requests

NHS App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in after recent update
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Incorrect or missing appointment details
  • Syncing problems with GP records

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to book appointments directly
  • Improved integration with other health apps
  • Inclusion of full medical history
  • Persistent login and biometric support
  • Notification system for prescription status

ExSeed CliTri™ App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NHS App

No in-app purchases

None

ExSeed CliTri™ App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NHS App free?
NHS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExSeed CliTri™ App free?
ExSeed CliTri™ App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NHS App or ExSeed CliTri™ App?
NHS App is rated higher. NHS App averages 2.7 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while ExSeed CliTri™ App averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NHS App or ExSeed CliTri™ App have ads?
Neither NHS App nor ExSeed CliTri™ App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NHS App or ExSeed CliTri™ App?
NHS App ships an update every 3 weeks, and ExSeed CliTri™ App every 8 days. Most recently, NHS App was updated on October 21, 2026 and ExSeed CliTri™ App on October 22, 2026.

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