Comparison

NepMeds vs Duro

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

Head to head
About

NepMeds

This app provides a comprehensive digital healthcare service, making it easy to order essential medicines online. It also facilitates doctor consultations, diagnostic test bookings, and health record management, aiming to be your complete healthcare partner.

Highlights
  • Order medicines online
  • Book diagnostic tests
  • Consult with doctors
  • Store health records
  • Receive refill reminders
  • Track order status
Features
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NepMeds is Nepal’s reliable digital healthcare service provider. The app aims at being your digital healthcare partner. NepMeds makes it easier to get your essential medicines online and also helps in accessing your health issues, getting in touch with the right doctor, booking diagnostic tests, vaccination, storing health records, staying fit, or learning new ways to live happier. NepMeds provides genuine medicines and medical devices at much more affordable prices (available discounts up to 25%) with easy accessibility and easy payment options (cash on delivery, mobile-banking, e-sewa, khalti, debit/credit cards, Nepmeds wallet). You need not even worry about your next refill-NepMeds reminds it to you. All you need to do is download the app, sign-up, upload your prescription, choose a payment option, confirm your order, and get your order delivered, on time, at your place of convenience. You can even track your order after order confirmation. NepMeds is a one-stop solution to all your medical requirements. It provides products from different manufacturers offering a variety of categories including generic medicines, OTC products, wellness products, vitamins, diet/fitness supplements, Ayurveda products, pain relievers, diabetic care kits, baby/mother care products, beauty care products and surgical consumables. NepMeds uses 128-bit SSL encryption to ensure data security, which gives you a safe shopping experience. NepMeds operates in Kathmandu and Chitwan, has its own outlet inside Kathmandu valley and is soon expanding its services to all the major cities of the country. If you are someone who is abroad and worrying about the health of your loved ones, NepMeds can be a perfect app for you. NepMeds has made health-care-global, you can now order health care options for your loved ones, from different parts of the world. Permissions During Use: - Photos/Media/: In order to store and retrieve your prescriptions/reports
 - Camera/Microphone: In order to allow you to take a photo of your prescriptions/reports etc. 
- SMS - In order to support auto OTP confirmation, so that you don't have to enter the authentication code. We’d love your feedback! Drop us a line at support@nepmeds.co Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/NepMeds/ https://www.twitter.com/nepmeds https://www.instagram.com/nepmeds/

About

Duro

This app turns outdoor runs, walks, and cycling into a territory-based game. Track your activities with GPS, capture virtual land by completing routes, and compete with others on leaderboards. It's designed to make fitness more engaging through competition and exploration.

Highlights
  • GPS activity tracking
  • Territory capture by completing routes
  • Earn XP and level up
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Connect with friends and clubs
  • Detailed activity history
Features
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DURO transforms running, walking, and cycling into an exciting territory-based fitness experience. Track your outdoor activities using GPS, complete routes, capture territory, earn XP, and compete with friends and clubs. KEY FEATURES • Track runs, walks, and cycling activities • View your route, distance, pace, speed, duration, and calories • Capture territory by completing closed routes • Earn XP and increase your level • Compete on leaderboards • Connect with friends and view their activities • Create or join clubs • Participate in club activities and events • Review detailed activity history and performance statistics Whether you are improving your fitness, exploring new routes, or competing with friends, DURO makes every activity more engaging. Location access is required during activity tracking so DURO can record your route and calculate your activity statistics.

Screenshots

NepMeds3 screens
Duro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Duro at 5.0 against NepMeds's 3.0. Duro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). NepMeds's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NepMeds ships an update every 4 weeks, Duro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NepMeds versus Duro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNepMedsDuro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB91 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNep Meds Pvt. Ltd.BISHAL SHRESTHA

Customer experience

NepMeds

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

Duro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NepMeds

No in-app purchases

None

Duro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NepMeds free?
NepMeds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duro free?
Duro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NepMeds or Duro?
Duro is rated higher. NepMeds averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Duro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NepMeds or Duro have ads?
Neither NepMeds nor Duro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NepMeds or Duro?
NepMeds ships an update every 4 weeks, and Duro weekly. Most recently, NepMeds was updated on November 3, 2026 and Duro on October 31, 2026.

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