Hematox vs Topical Treatment Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hematox
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Hematox®, a bibliographical databank based on drug-induced blood disorders, was created in 1983 by Michel BIOUR (MD, PhD), and monthly updated in accordance with other bibliographical databases to the analysis of the references cited in the articles. All the published cases for selection and classification were re-evaluated in accordance with criterions usually validated in hematology. 1069 drugs are registered with 15126 corresponding and available references. Anticancer drugs and immunomodulators, well known for their intrinsic hematotoxicity, are not indexed in Hematox.
Topical Treatment Guide
Provides medical professionals with quick access to drug information, including indications, usage, warnings, and compatibility. Users can search drugs by various names or categories for detailed insights.
- Drug search by trade, generic, or indication
- Filter drugs by category
- Detailed indications and usage
- Warnings and precautions
- Pregnancy compatibility information
- Administration and usage instructions
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This app is directed to medical professionals. Other users who may use the app must seek doctor’s advice. *Features: *Easy access to any drug: -You can search any drug by trade, generic names or by indication -Filter items by category *Most important information provided: -Detailed indications and usage -Warnings and Precautions -Compatibility with Pregnancy -Administration and how to use -References for more information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Topical Treatment Guide at Free against Hematox's $3.99. Topical Treatment Guide also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Hematox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Topical Treatment Guide is free to download; Hematox costs $3.99 up front. Topical Treatment Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hematox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hematox ships an update every 3 months, Topical Treatment Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hematox | Topical Treatment Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pierre Chaillet | MOHAMED EL GAMMAL |
In-app purchases
Hematox
No in-app purchases
Topical Treatment Guide
- Full version$6.99
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