NCDs vs HxExam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Latest clinical guidelines
- Noncommunicable disease management
- Primary health care focus
- Physician knowledge enhancement
- Patient quality of life improvement
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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.
HxExam
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | NCDs | HxExam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MEDCON CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS DMCC | Phil Blyth |
In-app purchases
NCDs
No in-app purchases
HxExam
No in-app purchases








