# Alliance Pharma vs iCardio

The clearest difference is rating: Alliance Pharma at 5.0 against iCardio's 4.4. Alliance Pharma also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). iCardio's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCardio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Alliance Pharma asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alliance Pharma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCardio has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Alliance Pharma ships an update fortnightly, iCardio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alliance Pharma | iCardio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alliance-pharma/id6445846018/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icardio-heart-rate-tracker/id6743428875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 41 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaleb KAPIOKO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674162678) | [APEXMOBI PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604377579) |

## What reviewers say

### Alliance Pharma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alliance-pharma/id6445846018)

Find pharmacies that can help you locate your medication instantly through an interconnected network. Discover nearby pharmacies, on-call pharmacies, and health partners for insurance.

**Highlights:** Find medication pharmacies, Interconnected pharmacy network, Locate nearby pharmacies, Identify on-call pharmacies, Health insurance partners

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iCardio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icardio-heart-rate-tracker/id6743428875)

Monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and sleep patterns. Gain insights into your stress levels and mental well-being with personalized tips and reminders. Track your progress with detailed history reports and integrate with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Heart Rate Measurement, HRV Analysis, Blood Sugar Log, Blood Pressure & Oxygen Tracking, Sleep Monitor, Daily Health Assessments, Mental Health Tests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCardio Week PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| iCardio Weekly PRO | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| iCardio Yearly PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| iCardio Year PRO | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and easy to use interface
- 🎉 Accurate heart rate tracking
- 📊 Useful health insights and trends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive with too many in-app purchases
- ❌ Inaccurate blood sugar/glucose monitoring
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Blood pressure reading not working
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Add blood sugar/glucose monitoring feature
- Reduce subscription costs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alliance Pharma free?

Alliance Pharma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iCardio free?

iCardio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alliance Pharma or iCardio?

Alliance Pharma is rated higher. Alliance Pharma averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iCardio averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Alliance Pharma or iCardio have ads?

iCardio shows ads; Alliance Pharma does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alliance Pharma or iCardio?

Alliance Pharma ships an update fortnightly, and iCardio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alliance Pharma was updated on October 16, 2026 and iCardio on October 28, 2026.

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