Comparison

NCDs vs HxExam

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

HxExam

Features
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Functions as an an ‘aide mémoir’ for medical consultations Provides medical students and doctors with organized checklists The ~125 items are applicable to generic patient consultation. DISCLAIMER: This app is designed as an aide-memoire only and should not be considered a comprehensive guide to medical history-taking or examination. It cannot guarantee to elicit all necessary information for an accurate medical diagnosis. Healthcare professionals should rely on their training, experience, and clinical judgment, and consult appropriate medical literature and guidelines for complete and up-to-date information. This app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Screenshots

NCDs4 screens
HxExam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NCDs at 12.4 against HxExam's 17.4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NCDs versus HxExam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCDsHxExam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMEDCON CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS DMCCPhil Blyth

In-app purchases

None

NCDs

No in-app purchases

None

HxExam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCDs free?
NCDs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HxExam free?
HxExam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCDs or HxExam have ads?
Neither NCDs nor HxExam shows ads.

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