vital pharmacies vs UCD Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vital pharmacies
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Managing your health has never been easier with the new vital pharmacies mobile app. Skip the phone calls — order your prescriptions in just a few taps and get notified as soon as they’re ready. Set up repeat reminders so you never miss a repeat order, and place quick orders anytime, from anywhere. With the new vital pharmacies mobile app, you can: Easily manage repeat prescriptions Get timely reminders to reorder Book your seasonal flu shot Schedule pharmacy appointments With 125 vital pharmacies across Ireland, expert care is always close by. Download the app today and take control of your health — simply, quickly, and conveniently.
UCD Library
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Access UCD Library from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Use your smart phone as your Library card, manage your account, search the catalogue and access all of UCD library online tools. Owners of a smart phone can now download ‘UCD Library’ that puts the Library in the palm of their hands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: UCD Library at none against vital pharmacies's shown. UCD Library also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). vital pharmacies's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
vital pharmacies ships an update every 3 months, UCD Library every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vital pharmacies | UCD Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PHARMASAVE HOLDINGS LIMITED | University College of Dublin |
In-app purchases
vital pharmacies
No in-app purchases
UCD Library
No in-app purchases
Questions
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