Comparison

DarDoc vs M42

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

Head to head
About

DarDoc

Access premium healthcare services conveniently at your home. This app offers a range of medical services, from diagnostics and tests to nursing and physiotherapy, all managed through a simple mobile interface. Enjoy secure, private, and quality care from licensed professionals.

Highlights
  • On-demand home healthcare
  • Diagnostics and screenings
  • Vitamin IV Drips
  • COVID-19 tests
  • Home nursing
  • Physiotherapy
  • HIPAA and GDPR compliant
Features
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DarDoc is the UAE's integrated online clinic and home healthcare platform. Consult doctors online for weight loss and peptide programs. Book nurses, IV drips, and lab tests at home. Not a marketplace. Our doctors, our nurses, our pharmacy. DarDoc is the UAE's integrated online clinic and home healthcare platform. Consult doctors online for weight loss and peptide programs. Book nurses, IV drips, and lab tests at home. Not a marketplace. Our doctors, our nurses, our pharmacy. We do not list third-party clinics. DarDoc operates its own DHA-licensed digital clinic, its own home healthcare operation, and its own pharmacy. Our doctors are our doctors. Our nurses are vetted by us. Your medications ship from our pharmacy. The entire experience, from consultation to treatment to follow-up, lives inside one app, under one clinical team. ONLINE CLINIC — 100% VIRTUAL Consult with DarDoc's physicians from your phone. No clinic visit. No referral. Just a video call with a licensed doctor who stays with you throughout your treatment. Weight Loss Program Doctor-supervised GLP-1 programs featuring Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Ozempic. Start with a free online assessment. Get matched with a SCOPE-certified physician trained by the World Obesity Federation. Receive FDA-approved medications delivered to your home, temperature-controlled. Ongoing doctor access, check-ins, and dosage adjustments included. Over 1,000 patients treated. Results in as early as 4 weeks. Peptide Therapy 25+ pharmaceutical-grade peptide protocols for recovery, sleep, metabolism, immunity, longevity, and performance. Every peptide is compounded in a UAE-licensed pharmacy under MOHAP and EDE oversight, batch-tested for potency and sterility, and cold-chain delivered. Free physician consultation to design your personalized stack. Supervised by longevity-trained specialists including a Harvard-trained Chief Wellness Officer. AT HOME CARE VIA PROFESSIONALS AT YOUR DOOR Newborn and Child Care Certified newborn care specialists available for 4-hour shifts, overnight, or month-long engagements. Day one through the first year and beyond. Adult and Elderly Nursing Licensed nurses for post-surgery recovery, chronic illness management, elderly support, wound care, and daily medical assistance. Same-day availability. Vitamin IV Drips Hydration, energy, immunity, recovery, NAD+, glutathione, skin brightening, and performance drips. Compounded in a MOH-licensed lab. Administered by licensed nurses in your home. Available across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Ain. Lab Tests and Health Screenings Blood panels, hormone levels, vitamin checks, thyroid, food intolerance, and full diagnostic screenings. A phlebotomist comes to you. Results delivered digitally. Pharmacy Delivery Prescriptions fulfilled and delivered through DarDoc Health Pharmacy, our own DHA-licensed pharmacy operation. HOW IT WORKS Open the app. Choose a service. For online programs, complete a quick health assessment and consult with a doctor over video. For at-home services, pick a date, time, and location. Pay securely. That's it. WHO WE ARE DarDoc holds three DHA licenses: a digital clinic, a home healthcare operation, and a pharmacy. We are licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market, incubated by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, and backed by Hub71 (powered by Mubadala), Flat6Labs (backed by ADQ), and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund. 30,000+ patients served. 500+ licensed professionals. 500,000+ hours of care delivered. 100+ services. Operational across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Al Ain. Our medical advisory board includes a Harvard-trained biohacking and longevity expert, SCOPE-certified obesity specialists, and physicians trained in anti-aging and recovery medicine. YOUR DATA, YOUR RULES 256-bit encryption on all health records. HIPAA and GDPR compliant. We do not share, sell, or monetize your health data.

About

M42

Manage your healthcare appointments and access personalized educational materials related to your health. Receive timely reminders for appointments and medication refills. This app provides general information and should not replace professional medical advice.

Highlights
  • Schedule and track appointments
  • Access personalized educational materials
  • Receive appointment and refill reminders
  • Access omics-related services
  • View appointment history
Features
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The app streamlines the process of scheduling appointments Features: • Schedule appointments at times that suit you and keep track of your appointment history. • Browse educational materials specifically linked to your diagnoses, test results, and medications. • Receive timely notifications and reminders for upcoming appointments and when it's time to refill your medications. • Access to omics-related services The app, named "M42," offers informational content exclusively and should not be considered as medical guidance or treatment advice by its users. Consequently, "M42" should not be used for medical diagnoses or as a substitute for medical care or treatment recommendations. The information provided within "M42" does not replace the need for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All the content available on "M42," including text, visuals, images, and data, is intended solely for general informational purposes.

Screenshots

DarDoc4 screens
M424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DarDoc at 4.7 against M42's 1.0. DarDoc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (64% vs 33%). M42's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

DarDoc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DarDoc has 65 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of DarDoc's written reviews are positive against 33% of M42's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DarDoc ships an update every 3 weeks, M42 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DarDoc versus M42: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarDocM42
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB19 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDarDoc Health Technologies LimitedG42 HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS L.L.C.

Customer experience

DarDoc

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

M42

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

DarDoc

No in-app purchases

None

M42

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DarDoc free?
DarDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M42 free?
M42 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DarDoc or M42?
DarDoc is rated higher. DarDoc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while M42 averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DarDoc or M42 have ads?
M42 shows ads; DarDoc does not.
Which is updated more often, DarDoc or M42?
DarDoc ships an update every 3 weeks, and M42 every 4 months. Most recently, DarDoc was updated on September 22, 2026 and M42 on June 12, 2026.

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