generika vs GIN Switzerland
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
generika
Scan barcodes on Swiss medication packaging to access detailed information like price comparisons, patient information, or professional data. Supports importing prescriptions and various barcode types.
- Barcode scanning for Swiss medications
- View price comparison, patient, or professional info
- Import prescriptions (AmiKoDesitin, CHMED16A1)
- Supports EAN-13 and 2D Matrix codes
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* Barcode Scanner für den täglichen Umgang mit allen Schweizer Medikamenten. Einfach Barcode auf der Schachtel Scannen und via dem Einstellungen-Menu wählen, welche Information durch den Scan angezeigt werden soll: Preisvergleich, Patinfo oder Fachinfo. * Rezept-Import via AmiKoDesitin (macOS) erstellte Rezepte. * EAN-13 und 2D Matrix Codes werden vom Scanner unterstützt. * Import vom CHMED16A1 Rezept.
GIN Switzerland
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The federal agencies that deal with natural hazards use the Common Information Platform for Natural Hazards (GIN) to share information on natural hazards with other experts at federal, cantonal and communal levels. This information includes measurements and observation data, forecasts, warnings, models and bulletins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: generika at fortnightly against GIN Switzerland's every 7 months. generika also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
generika ships an update fortnightly, GIN Switzerland every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | generika | GIN Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 617 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ywesee GmbH | Federal Office for the Environment FOEN |
In-app purchases
generika
No in-app purchases
GIN Switzerland
No in-app purchases
