Comparison

Flash Pharmacy vs Virtual Medic

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

Head to head
About

Flash Pharmacy

Prepare for pharmacy exams with extensive MCQs and flashcards covering clinical, OTC, and law topics. Customize your study sessions by chapter or topic and track your progress. Features a clean UI and saved favorites for efficient revision.

Highlights
  • Over 500 MCQs with more added
  • Customizable practice tests
  • 5000+ flashcards by topic
  • Progress tracking
  • Save favorite flashcards
  • Clean UI
Features
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Version 2 is here β€” bigger, smarter, and more customisable than ever. Attention all trainee pharmacists! Studying for the GPhC exam just got easier. Flash Pharmacy now includes over 500 MCQs, with more on the way. You can fully customise your practice by choosing to test yourself on all questions, specific chapters, or certain types (for example, all OTC, or selected chapters from Clinical). Each topic also has its own topic-based MCQs to help reinforce your understanding. Flash Pharmacy also contains over 5000 flashcards divided into three main categories: Clinical, OTC, and Law. Flashcards are presented in a question-and-answer format and are organised by topic. All content is based on the latest information and reputable sources such as the BNF, NICE guidelines, Paul Rutter’s Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment, the MEP, and more. Your progress is automatically tracked so you can monitor how much you’ve covered and identify areas that need more focus. In Version 2, you can now save your favourite flashcards in one dedicated section. We’ve also introduced a refreshed, cleaner UI to make studying even smoother. Flash Pharmacy is designed for trainee pharmacists preparing for the GPhC exam, MPharm students who want a head start, and Pharmacy Technicians, dispensers, and counter staff looking to strengthen their knowledge. Whether you’re at home, on placement, at work (if you get a spare moment), or on the go, Flash Pharmacy puts high-yield revision in your pocket. Subscription: New members enjoy a free 3-day trial. Monthly membership: Β£11.99 Annual membership: Β£119.99 (12 months for the price of 10) Coming soon: Full mock exams and even more MCQs to test your readiness. For now, focus on understanding the flashcards and testing yourself with the growing MCQ bank. We don’t expect you to memorise every single detail β€” the goal is to help you build confident clinical reasoning. Download Flash Pharmacy today and start your journey towards becoming a confident, competent pharmacist. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Virtual Medic

Features
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Practise clinical consultations. Build confidence. Perform better in OSCEs. Virtual Medic is an AI-powered clinical training app designed for medical students who want realistic, structured, and repeatable consultation practice β€” anytime, anywhere. Conduct full patient histories with lifelike virtual patients, receive structured feedback, and track your progress over time. Whether you’re preparing for OSCEs, placements, or clinical exams, Virtual Medic helps bridge the gap between theory and real-world consultations. Key Features β€’ Realistic AI Patients – Engage in natural, free-flowing consultations that adapt to your questions β€’ OSCE-Focused Practice – Designed around real clinical exam expectations β€’ High-Quality 3D Characters – Immersive, lifelike patients with expressive responses β€’ Structured Feedback – Learn what you covered well and what you missed β€’ Progress Tracking – Review past consultations and identify areas for improvement β€’ Practice Anywhere – Optimised for phone, tablet, and desktop use Who It’s For? β€’ Medical students (pre-clinical & clinical years) β€’ OSCE and placement preparation β€’ Anyone wanting low-pressure, repeatable history-taking practice Why Virtual Medic? Clinical confidence comes from practice β€” but real patients and tutors aren’t always available. Virtual Medic gives you unlimited opportunities to practise consultations in a safe, judgment-free environment.

Screenshots

Flash Pharmacy4 screens
Virtual Medic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Medic at none against Flash Pharmacy's 2. Flash Pharmacy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Flash Pharmacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Virtual Medic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Pharmacy ships an update every 5 days, Virtual Medic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Flash Pharmacy versus Virtual Medic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash PharmacyVirtual Medic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews86.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB228 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFlash PharmacyVirtual Medic Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flash Pharmacy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Annual membership$119.991 Year
None

Virtual Medic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flash Pharmacy free?
Flash Pharmacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Medic free?
Virtual Medic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flash Pharmacy or Virtual Medic have ads?
Neither Flash Pharmacy nor Virtual Medic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Pharmacy or Virtual Medic?
Flash Pharmacy ships an update every 5 days, and Virtual Medic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flash Pharmacy was updated on September 21, 2026 and Virtual Medic on September 14, 2026.

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