Al vs PSMMC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Al
Shop for daily essentials and health products online. Upload prescriptions, book appointments, and enjoy convenient delivery or pharmacy pickup. Track orders and earn loyalty points.
- Upload prescriptions
- Book healthcare appointments
- Free delivery over 100 riyals
- Pharmacy pickup service
- Track order status
- Scan barcode for product search
- Find nearest branch
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Al-Dawaa App brings your everyday needs together in one seamless shopping experience. Download the updated app with its fresh new look that reflects Al-Dawaa’s modern identity, and enjoy a smarter shopping experience designed around convenience, variety, and exclusive offers. With Al-Dawaa App, you can: · Earn and redeem Arbahi points with every purchase · Enjoy free delivery on orders over 100 SAR · Pick up your order from the nearest store · Use multiple payment options and save them securely · Track your order every step of the way · Find products easily by scanning barcodes · Locate your nearest branch anytime · Upload a product image and request it with ease Everything you need. Right when you need it / We’ve made everyday shopping effortless / Everything you need in one app, faster, closer, and made for you
PSMMC
Access your medical information and manage your healthcare conveniently. Book appointments, view upcoming schedules, and review lab results, radiology reports, and prescription history all from your mobile device.
- Book appointments
- View upcoming appointments
- View lab results
- View radiology reports
- View prescription history
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حرصا من مدينة الامير سلطان الطبية العسكرية لتقديم افضل الخدمات للمرضى تم تطوير تطبيق بوابة المريض للهواتف المحمولة ليقدم خدمات إلكترونية لمرضى المدينة ومن ضمنها وليس محصورا عليها: 1. خدمة حجز موعد. 2. خدمة استعراض المواعيد القادمة 3. خدمة استعراض نتائج المختبر 4. خدمة استعراض تقارير الاشعة 5. خدمة استعراض الادوية المصروفة Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC) has successfully developed a patients portal mobile application (PATTAL); the patients will be able to view all aspects related to their medical information using their mobile phones. The application provide numerous services including (and not limit to): 1. Booking appointments 2. Viewing future appointment 3. Viewing lab results 4. Viewing radiology reports 5. Viewing prescriptions history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Al at 4.5 against PSMMC's 3.0. Al also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (13K vs 14). PSMMC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Al holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Al has 13K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Al's written reviews are positive against 23% of PSMMC's.
Al ships an update every 4 days, PSMMC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Al | PSMMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13K ratings) — better | 3.0 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AL-DAWAA MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED | Prince Sultan Military Medical City |
Customer experience
Al
PSMMC
Bugs and requests
Al
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Checkout process problems
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Loyalty program integration
- Improved search functionality
- Real-time order tracking
- Ability to order for multiple locations
PSMMC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Al
No in-app purchases
PSMMC
No in-app purchases
