Comparison

Flash Pharmacy vs GPhC Pharmacist Prep

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

GPhC Pharmacist Prep

Features
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GPhC Pharmacist Prep helps foundation trainee pharmacists prepare for the UK Common Registration Assessment with original Part 1 calculation and Part 2 clinical/professional practice questions. WHAT YOU GET β€’ 2,000+ original MCQs with detailed rationales and citations to public study sources β€’ Timed Part 1 (40 calculations / 120 min) and Part 2 (120 MCQs / 150 min) mocks β€’ Practice by domain: Pharmacy Calculations, Clinical Therapeutics, Law & Ethics, Dispensing & Supply, Patient Safety, Clinical Decision-Making β€’ Calculation trainer, quick practice, weak-area drills β€’ Review incorrect answers and bookmarks β€’ Flashcards with spaced repetition β€’ Progress dashboard: readiness %, per-domain mastery, streak, exam countdown β€’ Works fully offline β€” no ads, no analytics, no account SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED A purchase is required to use this app. Plans (USD via App Store): β€’ Monthly Access β€” $9.99 β€’ Annual Access β€” $34.99 β€’ Lifetime Access β€” $59.99 one-time Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. DISCLAIMER GPhC is a trademark of the General Pharmaceutical Council. This independent study aid is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or certified by the GPhC. Not medical advice. All questions are original and are not real assessment items. Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/gphc-pharmacist-prep/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/gphc-pharmacist-prep/support.html

Screenshots

Flash Pharmacy4 screens
GPhC Pharmacist Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flash Pharmacy at 13.0 against GPhC Pharmacist Prep's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and GPhC Pharmacist Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Flash Pharmacy versus GPhC Pharmacist Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash PharmacyGPhC Pharmacist Prep
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews86.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB5 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFlash PharmacyMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flash Pharmacy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Annual membership$119.991 Year
3 purchases

GPhC Pharmacist Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$9.991 Month
  • Annual Access$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is Flash Pharmacy free?
Flash Pharmacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPhC Pharmacist Prep free?
GPhC Pharmacist Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flash Pharmacy or GPhC Pharmacist Prep have ads?
Neither Flash Pharmacy nor GPhC Pharmacist Prep shows ads.

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