Comparison

NCDs vs Oxford General Practice

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

Head to head
About

NCDs

This medical app provides primary health care specialists with the latest clinical guidelines on noncommunicable diseases. It aims to improve patient quality of life by enhancing physicians' knowledge and clinical practice in managing conditions like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Highlights
  • Latest clinical guidelines
  • Noncommunicable disease management
  • Primary health care focus
  • Physician knowledge enhancement
  • Patient quality of life improvement
Features
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), like heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes, are the leading cause of death worldwide. They represent an emerging global health threat. The role of physicians' knowledge and clinical practice in effective management of non-communicable diseases is crucial to warrant the highest possible levels of quality of life for the patients. This initiative is from the primary health care specialists in Kuwait to engage in latest clinical guidelines on non-communicable diseases.

About

Oxford General Practice

This medical reference app provides comprehensive, evidence-based guidance for general practice. It features the latest guidelines, practical advice, and detailed coverage of pediatric and geriatric care, all presented in a clear, concise format with enhanced search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive general practice guidance
  • Evidence-based, practical information
  • Latest guidelines and protocols
  • Detailed pediatric and geriatric coverage
  • Highlighter and note-taking
  • Enhanced search functionality
Features
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** The only concise yet comprehensive guide to general practice - now available on the premier mobile platform** Oxford Handbook of General Practice features: * Comprehensive guidance covering the entire breadth and depth of modern general practice * Practical, evidence-based information for all levels of practice, from trainee to specialist level * Topics delivered in a proven clear and concise style * Fully updated with the latest guidelines and protocols * Detailed pediatric and geriatric coverage * Links to the primary literature * Well organized tables and charts to illustrate key concepts New to this update: * Fully revised to reflect the major new developments shaping general practice today * Full color illustrations, tables, and in-app navigation color coding * New sections on modes of consultation and communication. * New sections on genetics and genomics, liver disease, multi-morbidity, sepsis, risk scoring for GP emergencies, and communication across settings. Unbound Medicine Features: * Highlighting and note-taking within entries * “Favorites” for bookmarking important topics * Enhanced Search to find topics quickly More about the Oxford Handbook of General Practice: The well-loved Oxford Handbook of General Practice is a lifeline for busy GPs, medical students, and healthcare professionals. With hands-on advice from experienced practitioners, this essential app covers the entire breadth and depth of general practice in small sections that can be located, read, and digested in seconds. Now in its fifth edition, the content has been fully revised to reflect the major new developments shaping general practice today. Fully updated with the latest guidelines and protocols, this edition offers even more full color diagrams and tables, and color-coded chapters on general practice (green), clinical topics (purple), and emergencies (red). Covering the whole of general practice from practice management to hands-on advice dealing with acute medical emergencies, this comprehensive, rapid-reference app will ensure that everything you need to know is only a fingertip away. Editors: Dr Chantal Simon is a General Practitioner, Programme Lead for Physician's Associate Studies at Bournemouth University, and Medical Director for Professional Development, RCGP, UK Dr Hazel Everitt is Professor of Primary Care Research, School of Primary Care, Population Health and Medical Education, University of Southampton, UK. Dr Francoise van Dorp is a General Practitioner in Wiltshire, UK Dr Nazia Hussain is a General Practitioner in Gwent, South Wales, UK Dr Emma Nash is a GP Partner at the Westlands Medical Centre, Portchester, and GP Lead for Mental Health, Fareham & Gosport and South Eastern Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, UK Dr Danielle Peet is a General Practitioner in Manchester, UK Publisher: Oxford University Press Powered by: Unbound Medicine

Screenshots

NCDs4 screens
Oxford General Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NCDs at none against Oxford General Practice's 1. NCDs also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Oxford General Practice's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Oxford General Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NCDs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NCDs against 5.0 for Oxford General Practice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCDs ships an update every 20 months, Oxford General Practice every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
NCDs versus Oxford General Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCDsOxford General Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMEDCON CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS DMCCUnbound Medicine, Inc.

Customer experience

NCDs

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

Oxford General Practice

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NCDs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oxford General Practice

One-time1
  • Oxford General Practice$49.99

Questions

Is NCDs free?
NCDs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oxford General Practice free?
Oxford General Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NCDs or Oxford General Practice?
NCDs and Oxford General Practice are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do NCDs or Oxford General Practice have ads?
Neither NCDs nor Oxford General Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCDs or Oxford General Practice?
NCDs ships an update every 20 months, and Oxford General Practice every 4 months. Most recently, NCDs was updated on October 12, 2026 and Oxford General Practice on October 11, 2026.

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