Comparison

hiCare Clinic vs Ground5

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

Head to head
About

hiCare Clinic

Access healthcare providers on-demand through video consultations. Schedule appointments, share medical history and reports, and receive prescriptions securely. Connect with other providers for second opinions and involve your family in your care.

Highlights
  • On-demand online consultations
  • 24/7 video physician access
  • Upload clinical reports and images
  • Second opinion referrals
  • Family care circle integration
  • HIPAA compliant
Features
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An efficient, effective, affordable, and coordinated solution is now in your reach. Schedule appointments or access your providers on-demand. How does this app work? 1. Request online consultation – Open the hiCare Clinic App, request an appointment with the provider, provide your medical history, and pay for the consultation if need be. Your visit with the physicians is fully secure and HIPAA compliant. 2. Talk to a physician – Within minutes, the physician reviews your medical history, discusses the health issues with you, answer your questions, and prescribe medications. How does this app benefit you? hiCare Clinic allows you to: • Talk to your physician 24/7 using video connectivity • Upload clinical reports, images, and pictures to review with your provider • Get connected with other providers for a second opinion • Invite your family to take part in your care circle No more extra traveling hours to visit the doctor or long waits. No more delays in prescription refills. hiCare Clinic is truly Health. Connected.

About

Ground5

This app guides you through the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to help manage anxiety and panic. It offers a simple, one-tap start with no login required, using soft visuals and breathing pauses to bring you back to the present moment.

Highlights
  • 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
  • One-tap start
  • No login or setup required
  • Offline functionality
  • Soft visuals and gentle vibrations
  • Breathing pauses
Features
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Panic or anxiety rising? Tap once and Ground5 guides you through the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise, one calm step at a time. No sign-up, works offline. Ground5 helps you calm down by gently guiding your attention back to the present moment. Ground5 is built around the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, a simple and widely used method to reduce panic and anxiety by focusing on your senses. The app guides you step by step, so you don’t need to remember what to do or make decisions when you’re already feeling distressed. With soft visuals, gentle vibrations, and short breathing pauses, Ground5 helps shift your focus away from anxious thoughts and back to what’s real and steady around you. How Ground5 works • Tap once to start • Follow the guided sensory steps • Breathe slowly between phases • Finish feeling more present and grounded Designed for difficult moments Ground5 is meant to be used during a panic or anxiety episode: • No login or setup • No instructions to read • The core grounding exercise works offline. • Free to download and use with ads. An optional one-time purchase removes ads. No subscriptions. There are no subscriptions and no pressure. Just a calm, simple tool when you need it. Take a moment. Breathe slowly. Reconnect with the present. Ground5 does not diagnose or treat medical conditions. It is a self-help wellness app designed to support grounding and relaxation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gtnjstudios.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

hiCare Clinic4 screens
Ground54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hiCare Clinic at none against Ground5's 1. hiCare Clinic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Ground5's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ground5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hiCare Clinic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for hiCare Clinic against 5.0 for Ground5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ground5 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
hiCare Clinic versus Ground5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhiCare ClinicGround5
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB26 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHifinite IncShantanu Sarkar

Customer experience

hiCare Clinic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ground5

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

hiCare Clinic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ground5

One-time1
  • Ground5 Adfree$3.99

Questions

Is hiCare Clinic free?
hiCare Clinic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ground5 free?
Ground5 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, hiCare Clinic or Ground5?
hiCare Clinic and Ground5 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do hiCare Clinic or Ground5 have ads?
Ground5 shows ads; hiCare Clinic does not.
Which is updated more often, hiCare Clinic or Ground5?
hiCare Clinic ships an update every 2 months, and Ground5 every 2 months. Most recently, hiCare Clinic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ground5 on November 5, 2026.

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