# Dr. Sick vs Healing Rush

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Healing Rush at 59% against Dr. Sick's 0%. Healing Rush also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). Dr. Sick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dr. Sick sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Healing Rush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Healing Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Healing Rush has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dr. Sick's written reviews are positive against 59% of Healing Rush's.

Dr. Sick ships an update every 5 weeks, Healing Rush every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dr. Sick | Healing Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-sick/id1477813440/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healing-rush/id1601189612/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 418 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Obsidian Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271283041) | [Dats Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634603672) |

## What reviewers say

### Dr. Sick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-sick/id1477813440)

Explore a hospital filled with peculiar patients and their unusual ailments. Uncover the humorous and surprising reasons behind their conditions while interacting with a cast of international nurses. This game offers a lighthearted escape from daily pressures.

**Highlights:** Investigate weird sicknesses, Interact with international nurses, Humorous patient scenarios, Lighthearted escape, Unique hospital setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Family pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| Office growth pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Weekly pack-Purple | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dr growth pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Secretary growth pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Dean growth pack | $27.99 | one-time |
| Doctor Leveling Pack | $27.99 | one-time |


### Healing Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/healing-rush/id1601189612)

Manage a new hospital as a head doctor, healing patients with strange diseases. Collect coins from grateful patients to unlock rooms, hire staff, and upgrade your team. Build the most excellent hospital in town with fun, idle gameplay.

**Highlights:** Idle hospital management, Patient healing gameplay, Unlock and upgrade rooms, Hire and upgrade doctors, Collect coins and rewards, Unlockable doctor skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Healing Rush Reward Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Healing Rush Tycoon Pass | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Great intro
- 💕 Helping people is rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤨 Slow progression and money-making

**Reported bugs**

- Patients getting stuck in beds
- Rooms and progress disappearing after updates
- Freezing and lagging issues

**Requested features**

- More hospital rooms and levels
- Ability to remove ads
- Faster gameplay and money-making
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dr. Sick free?

Dr. Sick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Healing Rush free?

Healing Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dr. Sick or Healing Rush?

Healing Rush is rated higher. Dr. Sick averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Healing Rush averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Dr. Sick or Healing Rush have ads?

Healing Rush shows ads; Dr. Sick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dr. Sick or Healing Rush?

Dr. Sick ships an update every 5 weeks, and Healing Rush every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dr. Sick was updated on October 12, 2026 and Healing Rush on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*