# Apotheca vs Verda

Apotheca and Verda both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Apotheca's written reviews are positive against 55% of Verda's. Apotheca also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Verda's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (855 vs 4). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Verda is free to download; Apotheca costs $0.99 up front. Verda sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Apotheca asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Apotheca against 4.8 for Verda. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verda has 855 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Apotheca's written reviews are positive against 55% of Verda's.

Apotheca ships an update monthly, Verda weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apotheca | Verda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apotheca/id6448708539/reviews) | **[4.8 (855 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verda-home-apothecary/id6747746003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **855** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ising Digital Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685735618) | [Maria Smirnova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822730458) |

## What reviewers say

### Apotheca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apotheca/id6448708539)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Explore the properties and benefits of various herbs with this intuitive app. Search for specific herbs or health conditions to find natural remedies and example posologies. It offers a holistic approach to herbal medicine for informational purposes.

**Highlights:** Explore herb properties and benefits, Search for specific herbs, Discover use cases and posologies, Find herbs for specific health conditions, Holistic natural health approach

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Verda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verda-home-apothecary/id6747746003)

Discover natural remedies for common ailments with this comprehensive guide. Access over 250 tried-and-true recipes and detailed information on botanical ingredients, all presented with clear, step-by-step instructions for easy home preparation.

**Highlights:** 250+ natural remedies, 20 remedy categories, Botanical ingredient explanations, Step-by-step instructions, Safety notes and cautions, Favorite remedies, Quick search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apotheca free?

Apotheca costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Verda free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Apotheca or Verda?

Verda is rated higher. Apotheca averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Verda averages 4.8 from 855 ratings.

### Do Apotheca or Verda have ads?

Verda shows ads; Apotheca does not.

### Which is updated more often, Apotheca or Verda?

Apotheca ships an update monthly, and Verda weekly. Most recently, Apotheca was updated on November 4, 2026 and Verda on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*