Comparison

myAster vs Talktime

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

Head to head
About

myAster

Manage your healthcare seamlessly by booking doctor appointments, accessing lab reports, and shopping for health products. This app offers online pharmacy services with free delivery and a loyalty program. It allows for easy health profile management for your family and provides convenient access to medical consultations.

Highlights
  • Book in-clinic and video doctor consultations
  • Search and filter doctors by specialty
  • Online pharmacy with health product shopping
  • Access and download lab reports
  • Manage family health profiles
  • Earn and redeem loyalty points
Features
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Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest and most trusted healthcare providers in the UAE, introduces the myAster app – My Health in My Hands. Seamlessly manage your healthcare needs, whether booking in-clinic or online doctor consultations, accessing lab reports, or shopping for health, wellness, and beauty products through the integrated online pharmacy. Key Features: Online Pharmacy at Your Fingertips: Browse a wide selection of health, wellness, and beauty products. Enjoy free delivery of your favorite healthcare essentials. Earn 4 Secure Points for every AED spent and redeem them for future purchases. Comprehensive Health Management: View and download lab test results and scan reports directly from the app. Manage health profiles for yourself and your family members. Link multiple insurance profiles for a seamless payment experience. Exclusive Benefits: With myAster, you have everything you need to take control of your health – from booking doctor visits to accessing an extensive online pharmacy. Your health journey is now easier, smarter, and more convenient than ever. Why Choose myAster? - Trusted by millions across the UAE. - Secure and effortless payment options. - Integrated online pharmacy for health and wellness. Download the myAster app today and experience healthcare like never before. Follow myAster on: Facebook: fb.com/myasterofficial Instagram: @myasterofficial Twitter: @myasterofficial Youtube: youtube.com/@myasterofficial3041 We’d love to hear your feedback! Contact us at care@myaster.com

About

Talktime

Access licensed therapists privately and conveniently through a secure app. Get human support for anxiety, burnout, relationships, and more, with options for corporate or insurance-paid sessions, or simplified self-pay.

Highlights
  • Private access to licensed therapists
  • On-demand session booking
  • Corporate or insurance-paid options
  • Clear, simplified self-pay pricing
  • Secure and encrypted sessions
  • Support for anxiety, burnout, and relationships
Features
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Premium therapy that fits your life, on your terms. Talktime connects you with licensed therapists in real time, covered by your insurance, your company plan or simple self-pay. Therapy is at the heart of what we do. Talktime brings your sessions together with guided audios, therapeutic journaling, and helpful content personalized to what you are working through. No waiting rooms. No confusing referrals. Just real human support through a secure, easy app built for everyday mental health. Whether you are navigating anxiety, burnout, relationships, parenthood, or simply need someone to talk to, Talktime is here for you. Talktime’s accredited therapists cover the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, AND beyond. Talk in Arabic, in your own dialect, or in any of more than 15+ other languages spoken by expats across the region, with care that respects your culture and background. THERAPY THAT FITS YOU • Match with the right therapist: browse by language, specialty and approach. • Support for every stage of life: individual, couples and teen therapy. • Book in a few taps: real time availability, flexible times and easy rescheduling. • Live video sessions: secure and encrypted, from home or anywhere else. • Stay connected between sessions: message your therapist securely whenever you need to check in. SELF-HELP CONTENT, PERSONALIZED TO YOU • Mental health topics: expert-led videos on anxiety, depression, relationships, stress and burnout, professional wellness and self-esteem. • Guided experiences: audio sessions to meditate, focus, move and sleep, from a two minute reset to a full wind-down. • Wellness articles: short, practical reads written by our own therapists. • Journaling: write freely or follow guided prompts, CBT reflection and mentalization exercises. Type your entry, or simply talk and let it transcribe. COVERAGE TYPES: • Company benefit: zero cost for eligible members, and your company never sees who booked. • Insurance: we accept most major providers in the UAE. • Self-pay: clear pricing, no surprise fees, around 60% more affordable than in-person therapy. Everything you share stays private. Sessions, chat and journal entries are encrypted, and you stay in control of what is visible. Your privacy is fully protected. Talktime is HIPAA and ISO 27001 certified, your data is always secure. Feel better, think clearer, and get the support you deserve, all from the privacy of your device. Download Talktime and experience therapy that fits into your life, not the other way around.

Screenshots

myAster4 screens
Talktime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Talktime at none against myAster's shown. Talktime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). myAster's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Talktime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myAster has 215 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myAster ships an update every 10 days, Talktime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myAster versus Talktime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyAsterTalktime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (215 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings215 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB129 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperASTER DM HEALTHCARETalktime Limited

Customer experience

myAster

All ratings214 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative71.9%

Talktime

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

myAster

No in-app purchases

None

Talktime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myAster free?
myAster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Talktime free?
Talktime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myAster or Talktime?
Talktime is rated higher. myAster averages 4.6 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Talktime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myAster or Talktime have ads?
myAster shows ads; Talktime does not.
Which is updated more often, myAster or Talktime?
myAster ships an update every 10 days, and Talktime every 3 weeks. Most recently, myAster was updated on October 27, 2026 and Talktime on October 20, 2026.

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