Comparison

ConnectRx vs Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E

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

Head to head
About

ConnectRx

Access comprehensive drug information and advanced patient resources. This app provides a free service to physicians, leveraging data from First DataBank, a leader in electronic drug information. It is based on the National Drug Data File® (NDDF Plus) for clinically verifiable evidence.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date drug information
  • Advanced patient resources
  • Physician-focused
  • NDDF Plus database
  • Clinically verifiable evidence
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Find essential drug information & advanced patient resources. Physicians Office Resource licenses drug information data from First DataBank and provides a portion of it as a free service to its physician-users. First DataBank is the leading provider of electronic drug information to the healthcare industry. Based on the widely accepted industry standard — the National Drug Data File® — NDDF Plus databases are backed by the most clinically verifiable evidence gathered to date.

About

Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E

Features
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The up-to-date content and proven study techniques you need to pass one of the most difficult courses in medical school Presented in a style that makes learning and retaining key information effortless, Basic Concepts in Pharmacology clearly explains each fundamental principal of drug actions. This updated edition includes the popular Trivia Sorter, which helps you understand the mechanism of action for the class of drugs and its side effects; consider if the drug is for a disorder or symptom; determine the unique features of single drugs in this class; and know the side effects and drug interactions of the class of drugs. Walking you through the learning process in a way that helps you master each concept before moving on to the next, Basic Concepts in Pharmacology encourages you to organize and condense the drug information you must remember; review key information, which is conveniently presented in boxes, tables, and illustrations; and identify the most important drugs in each class. Features: • 640 photos and illustrations • Includes study techniques not found in any other such resources • Key information presented in boxes, illustrations and tables This app is very intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the contents or search for topics. The powerful search tool gives you word suggestions that appear in the text as you type, so it is lightning fast and helps with spelling those long medical terms. The search tool also keeps a recent history of past search terms so you can go back to a previous search result very easily. You have the ability to create notes and bookmarks separately for text, images and tables to enhance your learning. You can also change the text size for easier reading. After the app has been downloaded, no internet connection is needed to retrieve the content of the app. All of the text and images are available to you on your device anytime, anywhere, and lightning fast. This app is also automatically optimized for whatever size device you are currently using, either phone or tablet. This interactive app contains the full content of Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: What You Need to Know for Each Drug Class, Sixth Edition by McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN-13: 978-1264264841 ISBN-10: 1264264844 Editor: Janet L. Stringer, MD, PhD Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio

Screenshots

ConnectRx4 screens
Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ConnectRx at Free against Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E's $39.99. ConnectRx also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ConnectRx is free to download; Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectRx ships an update every 3 months, Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ConnectRx versus Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectRxBasic Concepts Pharmacology 6E
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMEDICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES, LLCUsatine & Erickson Media LLC

In-app purchases

None

ConnectRx

No in-app purchases

None

Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectRx free?
ConnectRx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E free?
Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ConnectRx or Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E have ads?
ConnectRx shows ads; Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E does not.
Which is updated more often, ConnectRx or Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E?
ConnectRx ships an update every 3 months, and Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E every 18 months. Most recently, ConnectRx was updated on October 8, 2026 and Basic Concepts Pharmacology 6E on October 9, 2026.

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