Comparison

MSD Scan ID vs Derstine's

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

Head to head
About

MSD Scan ID

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The SCAN ID app is intended to assist Clinical sites. It is intended to have optional Protocol ID verification tools for specific situations such as a misplaced pooled kit or to mitigate the risk of mis-dispensing when two participants from different MSD trials receive the same pooled product on the same day at the site.

About

Derstine's

Features
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Introducing the all-new Derstine’s mobile app by Derstine’s, revolutionizing your online ordering experience. Enjoy a host of benefits that set us apart from the rest: Simplify your ordering process with a personalized order guide. Explore our extensive product catalog with item photos and detailed attributes like nutritional info. Effortlessly access your order history and reorder past favorites. Conveniently view and pay invoices using Credit Card, Debit Card, or Bank Transfer. Stay connected with your sales rep and the Derstine's team through in-app chat. Collaborate with team members to streamline and enhance your ordering experience.

Screenshots

MSD Scan ID1 screens
Derstine's4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Derstine's at 11.0 against MSD Scan ID's 14.0. 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 · 5 level
MSD Scan ID versus Derstine's: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSD Scan IDDerstine's
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 18 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerck Sharp & Dohme LLCCUT AND DRY INC

In-app purchases

None

MSD Scan ID

No in-app purchases

None

Derstine's

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSD Scan ID free?
MSD Scan ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Derstine's free?
Derstine's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MSD Scan ID or Derstine's have ads?
Neither MSD Scan ID nor Derstine's shows ads.

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