Comparison

Topical Treatment Guide vs PharmaSearch

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

Head to head
About

Topical Treatment Guide

Provides medical professionals with quick access to drug information, including indications, usage, warnings, and compatibility. Users can search drugs by various names or categories for detailed insights.

Highlights
  • Drug search by trade, generic, or indication
  • Filter drugs by category
  • Detailed indications and usage
  • Warnings and precautions
  • Pregnancy compatibility information
  • Administration and usage instructions
Features
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This app is directed to medical professionals. Other users who may use the app must seek doctor’s advice. *Features: *Easy access to any drug: -You can search any drug by trade, generic names or by indication -Filter items by category *Most important information provided: -Detailed indications and usage -Warnings and Precautions -Compatibility with Pregnancy -Administration and how to use -References for more information

About

PharmaSearch

Features
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Features you will find in the app - Search for products by trade name or generic name or by pharmacology - Search by pharmaceutical companies to get their products. - Get to know the latest prices of the products - Search for drugs similarities and alternatives - Search for drugs interactions - Get more information about the Egyptian market trends and most selling

Screenshots

Topical Treatment Guide4 screens
PharmaSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PharmaSearch at none against Topical Treatment Guide's 1. PharmaSearch also leads on ads (none vs shown). Topical Treatment Guide's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Topical Treatment Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PharmaSearch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Topical Treatment Guide versus PharmaSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopical Treatment GuidePharmaSearch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMOHAMED EL GAMMALLa Viva Health

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Topical Treatment Guide

One-time1
  • Full version$6.99
None

PharmaSearch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topical Treatment Guide free?
Topical Treatment Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PharmaSearch free?
PharmaSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Topical Treatment Guide or PharmaSearch have ads?
Topical Treatment Guide shows ads; PharmaSearch does not.
Which is updated more often, Topical Treatment Guide or PharmaSearch?
Topical Treatment Guide ships an update every 2 months, and PharmaSearch every 2 months. Most recently, Topical Treatment Guide was updated on October 6, 2026 and PharmaSearch on October 15, 2026.

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