Comparison

PharmBitz vs MedMaster

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

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About

PharmBitz

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PharmBitz is the ultimate pharmacy study companion โ€” designed for students, interns, and healthcare professionals. Enjoy bite-sized video tutorials organized to fit your needs.

About

MedMaster

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MedMaster is the pharmacology study app built for nursing students, nurses, and allied health learners who need to actually understand drugs โ€” not just memorize them. Created by the team behind NURSING.com, MedMaster breaks down 91 essential pharmacology topics into short, focused lessons you can finish between classes, before clinicals, or the night before an exam. WHAT'S INSIDE - 91 pharmacology lessons organized by drug class and body system - 5-question quizzes for every lesson with full rationales - Digital flashcards with mastery tracking - AI-generated flashcards from questions you missed - Clinical cheat sheets for quick reference - Video lessons taught by nurse educators - Progress tracking with MedMaster Points - Community decks shared by other students BUILT FOR - Nursing students (BSN, ADN, LPN/LVN, accelerated programs) - New graduate nurses studying for NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN - Working nurses refreshing their pharmacology knowledge - Pharmacy technician students and CPhT candidates - Pharmacy students in early coursework - Anyone in allied health who needs strong drug foundations HOW IT WORKS Pick a section. Watch the lesson. Take the quiz. Review what you missed with flashcards. MedMaster Points track your progress so you always know where you stand and what to study next. WHY MEDMASTER Traditional pharmacology study means flipping through 800-page textbooks or memorizing drug names without context. MedMaster is different. Every lesson focuses on what you actually need to know: mechanism, side effects, nursing considerations, and the clinical reasoning that ties it all together. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS MedMaster Premium unlocks all lessons, quizzes, flashcards, and cheat sheets. - Monthly subscription - Quarterly subscription (save vs monthly) - Annual subscription (best value) Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. ABOUT NURSING.COM NURSING.com has helped over one million nursing students succeed since 2014. MedMaster brings that same focused, no-fluff teaching style to pharmacology in a mobile-first format. IMPORTANT MedMaster is an educational tool. Content is for study and reference only and is not a substitute for professional medical judgment. Always verify drug information with current clinical references before patient care. Terms of Use: https://nursing.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://nursing.com/privacy-policy-2/

Screenshots

PharmBitz3 screens
MedMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PharmBitz at none against MedMaster's 3. MedMaster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MedMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. PharmBitz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PharmBitz versus MedMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharmBitzMedMaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.515.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB49 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSnehal DesaiTazKai, LLC

In-app purchases

None

PharmBitz

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MedMaster

Subscriptions3
  • MedMaster Premium Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • MedMaster Premium Quarterly3 Days trial$49.993 Months
  • MedMaster Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is PharmBitz free?
PharmBitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MedMaster free?
MedMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PharmBitz or MedMaster have ads?
Neither PharmBitz nor MedMaster shows ads.

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