Comparison

DuplinEMS vs Physicians East

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

Head to head
About

DuplinEMS

Features
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Duplin EMS app provides resources to the EMS providers in our system. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

About

Physicians East

This app allows patients to securely connect with their healthcare provider to manage appointments, request prescription refills, and pay bills. It also integrates with Apple HealthKit to share health data. An invitation or login from Physicians East is required to use the service.

Highlights
  • Connect with healthcare provider
  • View and request appointments
  • Request prescription refills
  • Pay bills
  • Securely share health data
  • Integrate with Apple HealthKit
Features
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The Physicians East Patient Portal app connects you, the patient, with your healthcare provider and helps you conveniently manage your healthcare. With the Physicians East Patient Portal app, you can: • Connect with your healthcare provider • View Profile • Receive alerts • View and request appointments • Request prescription refills • Pay bills • Share data securely and in real time with healthcare provider • Integrate with Apple HealthKit to retrieve daily exercise logs, sleep patterns and health data To use the Physicians East Patient Portal App, you will need an invitation or login from Physicians East. Please contact us at (252) 413-6281 for assistance with login or support for the app. Please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

Screenshots

DuplinEMS3 screens
Physicians East4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DuplinEMS ships an update every 3 months, Physicians East every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DuplinEMS versus Physicians East: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuplinEMSPhysicians East
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.3 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDuplin CountyMedical Office Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

DuplinEMS

No in-app purchases

None

Physicians East

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DuplinEMS free?
DuplinEMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physicians East free?
Physicians East is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DuplinEMS or Physicians East have ads?
Neither DuplinEMS nor Physicians East shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DuplinEMS or Physicians East?
DuplinEMS ships an update every 3 months, and Physicians East every 2 months. Most recently, DuplinEMS was updated on October 17, 2026 and Physicians East on October 22, 2026.

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