Comparison

MBARC vs IDA Sparsh

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

Head to head
About

MBARC

Features
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MBARC (Medikabazaar Asset Management, Recycle and Care) is an end-to-end platform to help hospitals manage their biomedical assets. MBARC is a novel business by Medikabazaar, India's largest online B2B platform for medical supplies. We have launched the MBARC app to connect hospitals with biomedical service engineers and enable them to book services such as preventive maintenance, installation, breakdown maintenance and calibration. We currently cover tier-1 metro cities and some tier-II cities such as Chandigarh, Jaipur and Lucknow. We will be expanding our coverage very rapidly. On the MBARC app, the user can book and pay for their biomedical services: 1. Select biomedical services for your devices We cover the following devices currently viz. C-Arm, CT Scan, Defibrillator, ECG Machine, Lab Equipments, Medical Furniture, Ortho Power Tool, Oxygen Concentrator, Patient Monitor, Smoke Evacuator, Ventilator and X-ray Machine. Additionally we also cover services for high Capital Expenditure devices such as MRI, CT Scan, Pet CT and HIPEC for our partner brands. The services that we cover for the above devices are Ad-hoc Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Breakdown Maintenance, Installation and Decommissioning, Calibration and Equipment Operational Training. 2. Pay for the services directly on the app We enable real time payment on the MBARC app through our payment gateway partners. 3. Add your existing devices to the "My Devices" section You can add one or multiple devices on the "My Devices" section of the app, and book services for each device seamlessly. 4. View your past bookings Through the bookings section, you can view current and past service bookings, the devices serviced, the brand, and the service booked date. Please reach out to us at mbarc@medikabazaar.com for any service inquiries or to get onboarded as an authorized biomedical services provider on our platform.

About

IDA Sparsh

Features
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Sparsh is the dedicated internal communication platform for members of the Indian Dental Association (IDA). Designed to keep IDA dentists connected and informed, the app offers a seamless way to stay updated on the latest association news, upcoming events, and official publications. With Sparsh, members can easily browse important announcements, explore event details, and access exclusive IDA resources all in one secure, easy-to-use application. It’s your go-to hub for staying engaged with the IDA community anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

MBARC4 screens
IDA Sparsh4 screens

Verdict

The call

MBARC and IDA Sparsh are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MBARC ships an update every 2 weeks, IDA Sparsh every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MBARC versus IDA Sparsh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMBARCIDA Sparsh
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better13.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMedikabazaarPurpleHealth

In-app purchases

None

MBARC

No in-app purchases

None

IDA Sparsh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MBARC free?
MBARC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IDA Sparsh free?
IDA Sparsh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MBARC or IDA Sparsh have ads?
Neither MBARC nor IDA Sparsh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MBARC or IDA Sparsh?
MBARC ships an update every 2 weeks, and IDA Sparsh every 3 weeks. Most recently, MBARC was updated on September 28, 2026 and IDA Sparsh on September 29, 2026.

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