Comparison

RxOrange vs Pyrls

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

Head to head
About

RxOrange

Access comprehensive FDA Orange Book data offline to predict generic drug expiration dates and identify therapeutically equivalent substitutes. Stay updated on newly approved products with intuitive color-coded TE codes for quick interpretation.

Highlights
  • Offline FDA Orange Book access
  • Predict generic drug expiration dates
  • Identify therapeutically equivalent generics
  • Color-coded TE codes for easy interpretation
  • Track newly approved drug products
  • Intuitive and fast user interface
Features
Currently charting
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RxOrange provides full, Internet free, access to the FDA Orange Book with a thoughtful user interface and a unique set of features that you will find nowhere else, not even on the FDA web site. Questions that RxOrange can quickly answer. When does that drug go generic? One question that frequently gets asked by both patients and health care practitioners is ‘When will a generic come out for this drug’? RxOrange can predict an expiration date based on patent and exclusivity information from the Orange Book.* It also shows brand name products that have recently gone generic, so you can stay up to date as new generics become available. *Please note that unexpired patents, patent extension, and litigation can delay or expedite the actual date of generic competition. RxOrange provides a reasonable estimate based on available data, or an actual date if it is known. What generic products are therapeutically equivalent to the brand name drug? RxOrange can help you find suitable generic substitutes fast. Drug products are organized into brand and generic sections and alphabetized by manufacturer. The therapeutic equivalence (TE) code for each drug product is highlighted with a color (green, yellow, or red) to make interpreting the codes easy.** What products have recently been approved by the FDA? Dozens of new drug products are released each month by manufacturers. RxOrange will help you keep up to date on both brand and generic products as they become available. Check out the screenshots below! ** The therapeutic equivalence code, or TE code, provided by the FDA indicates whether a generic product can be substituted for its brand name counterpart. Products highlighted green are equivalent substitutes, yellow highlighting indicates no information is available and caution should be taken, and red highlighting indicates the product is NOT equivalent to the brand name product. A detailed explanation of each code is available in the detail view for each drug. Who made RxOrange? RxOrange has been written and designed by a pharmacist with the fast paced work environment of medical professionals in mind. Information is presented in a format that is intuitive, fast, and easy to use. This app will be useful for pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and any other health care professional that needs access to information about therapeutic substitution, product availability, and patent expiration. How often will this app be updated? RxOrange will be updated monthly coinciding with the monthly release of Orange Book data from the FDA. Each release version will trail with the year and month the database was compiled. (Example. The database in version 3.95.2101 will be compiled with the most recent data from January of 2021) Additional updates will include bug fixes and new features as they become available. Features in development for future releases -Listing of products that are considered NOT therapeutically equivalent -Have a feature you’d like to see? Tell me about it! Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the data provided by RxOrange. However, this app is not intended to be used to provide medical advice or make clinical decisions. Dabbling Badger LLC will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions in the content of the app provided. By downloading this app you will be agreeing to a standard licensed application end user license agreement that expresses the statement above in more legal detail.

About

Pyrls

This app provides essential drug information for medical professionals, focusing on practical details like indications, pharmacology, and counseling points. It offers quick access to key data, reference tables, and clinical pearls to aid in medication management and patient care.

Highlights
  • Drug naming and indications
  • Pharmacology details
  • Counseling points
  • Safety and monitoring information
  • Reference tables and charts
Features
Currently charting
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Pyrls is a drug reference for the most practical information focused on design and simplicity. Pyrls includes the fast information that you need for top drugs: • Naming, indications, and pharmacology • Counseling points and clinical pearls related to place in therapy, safety and monitoring for each medication • Reference tables, figures, charts, and more In-App Purchase Information and Terms of Service Information Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in your iPhone Account Settings after purchase. Introductory pricing or discounts, if available, will only apply for the initial introductory period of the subscription. For information regarding the acceptable use of this app, see our Terms of Service at https://pyrls.com/terms-of-service.

Screenshots

RxOrange4 screens
Pyrls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pyrls at Free against RxOrange's $4.99. Pyrls also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (135 vs 6). RxOrange's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, ads 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

Pyrls is free to download; RxOrange costs $4.99 up front. Pyrls sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $40.00 per month. RxOrange asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RxOrange holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyrls has 135 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of RxOrange's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pyrls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RxOrange ships an update every 2 months, Pyrls every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
RxOrange versus Pyrls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRxOrangePyrls
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (135 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#197#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDabbling Badger LLCCosmas Health LLC

Customer experience

RxOrange

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Pyrls

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.1%

Bugs and requests

RxOrange

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pyrls

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Free NAPLEX questions do not open
  • App does not open

Requested features

2 requests
  • iPad mini support
  • Fund business outside of user subscriptions

In-app purchases

None

RxOrange

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pyrls

Subscriptions4
  • Pyrls Monthly Membership$40.001 Month
  • Annual: Student/New Provider$119.991 Year
  • Pyrls 6-Month Membership$119.996 Months
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  • Annual: Professional$179.991 Year

Questions

Is RxOrange free?
RxOrange costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pyrls free?
Pyrls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RxOrange or Pyrls?
RxOrange is rated higher. RxOrange averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pyrls averages 4.8 from 135 ratings.
Do RxOrange or Pyrls have ads?
Neither RxOrange nor Pyrls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RxOrange or Pyrls?
RxOrange ships an update every 2 months, and Pyrls every 9 days. Most recently, RxOrange was updated on September 11, 2026 and Pyrls on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, RxOrange or Pyrls?
RxOrange currently peaks at #197 in the App Store charts, and Pyrls at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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