Comparison

Pill Identifier by Drugs.com vs EMT Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pill Identifier by Drugs.com

Identify medications by searching imprint, shape, or color. Access detailed information including drug images, indications, and availability. Connects to Drugs.com for further details.

Highlights
  • Search by imprint, drug name, shape, and color
  • Access drug images and descriptions
  • View indications and availability
  • Includes pregnancy category and CSA schedule
  • Connects to Drugs.com for additional info
Features
Currently charting
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The Pill Identifier app is a searchable database which includes more than 24,000 Rx/OTC medications found in the U.S. Search by imprint, drug name, shape and color. Access a wealth of information, including drug images, description/indication, pregnancy category, CSA schedule, strength and Rx/OTC availability. Connects to Drugs.com for additional information (where available). See Also: Purchase the Pro edition to install more than 10,000 images directly on your mobile device and get additional information such as NDC Codes, coating, clarity and repackagers. The full edition is specifically designed for healthcare professionals and people on the move or with limited internet access. Drugs.com does not provide medical or treatment advice. Always consult with a physician. Follow us on Twitter @drugscom for tips and updates. About Drugs.com Drugs.com is the most popular, comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online. Providing free, peer-reviewed, accurate and independent data on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines & natural products. Drugs.com is a multiple Webby Award nominee and attracts more than 24 million U.S. visitors per month. App Support If you have any feature requests, suggestions or you simply need help, please visit http://www.drugs.com/apps/support/ and our responsive support team will prioritize your request.

About

EMT Timer

This app simplifies vital sign measurement on Apple Watch by providing timed intervals for pulse and respirations. It offers haptic feedback for interval completion, eliminating the need to constantly check the screen. An event timer is also included for critical timestamps.

Highlights
  • Timed intervals for pulse and respirations
  • Haptic feedback for interval completion
  • One-tap complication access
  • 6 and 15-second timers
  • Event timestamp logging
  • Supports Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPod
Features
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Do you love your Apple Watch but taking vitals, like pulse or respirations, is a hassle because the display dims too quickly? This is no longer an issue! Let the watch tell you when the time interval is up, no need to even look at the watch! Put the complication on your favorite watch screen, and with one tap you can open EMT Timer. One more tap and you can start a 6 second or 15 second time which will vibrate repeatedly when that interval is up. You don't need to look at the watch, just wait for a "start" signal and count until you feel a "stop" signal. There is also an event timer so you can take time stamps at critical events: alarm received, transport started or arrived, arrival time, vitals, medication, CPR or AED.

Screenshots

Pill Identifier by Drugs.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMT Timer at 5.0 against Pill Identifier by Drugs.com's 3.4. EMT Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pill Identifier by Drugs.com's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 1) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). 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

Pill Identifier by Drugs.com costs $0.99 and EMT Timer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMT Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pill Identifier by Drugs.com has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pill Identifier by Drugs.com versus EMT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPill Identifier by Drugs.comEMT Timer
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.4 (142 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDrugs.comPeakview Software LLC

Customer experience

Pill Identifier by Drugs.com

All ratings141 ratings
Positive59.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative44.7%

EMT Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pill Identifier by Drugs.com

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App opens with only 'get started' button and does nothing
  • Login issues with password characters
  • Spinning processing wheel after setup
  • No results for common drugs
  • Cannot identify two-tone pills
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  • App not working on iPad
  • Ads appearing in a paid app
  • Sluggish performance after update
  • No way to put in two-tone pill
  • No match when entering pill number
  • Cannot identify potassium pill
  • Cannot identify pills with only a letter imprint
  • Search results only show names, not photos
  • Filters disappear when typing imprint

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to scan pills
  • Allowing photo uploads for identification
  • Improved database for less common drugs
  • Better handling of two-tone pills
  • Support for UK medications
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  • Ability to favorite or create a file for frequently used meds
  • Fix iPhone X display issue
  • Allowing input for upper & lower imprints
  • Improved search filters
  • More detailed information on drug usage

EMT Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pill Identifier by Drugs.com

No in-app purchases

None

EMT Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pill Identifier by Drugs.com free?
Pill Identifier by Drugs.com costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMT Timer free?
EMT Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pill Identifier by Drugs.com or EMT Timer?
EMT Timer is rated higher. Pill Identifier by Drugs.com averages 3.4 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while EMT Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pill Identifier by Drugs.com or EMT Timer have ads?
Pill Identifier by Drugs.com shows ads; EMT Timer does not.

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