Comparison

Pure Rush vs Pharmacy Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Pure Rush

Navigate through various Australian landscapes, avoiding illegal drugs and their effects to reach a music festival. This interactive game provides evidence-based information on the harms of drug use, making it a useful tool for health education.

Highlights
  • Interactive drug education
  • Classic side-scrolling runner gameplay
  • Evidence-based harm information
  • Four Australian-themed levels
  • Collect star points for upgrades
  • Sound on/off option
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Pure Rush is a fun and engaging way to learn about illegal drugs. There are only 2 tickets left for the music festival and time is running out… Race through suburban, outback and cityscapes but beware! You'll have to avoid illegal drugs and their effects to get there as fast as possible. Pure Rush offers a unique interactive approach to drug education. Players navigate through four Australian-themed levels, learning as they do about the potential harms associated with drug use. Avoiding drugs is the key to success as players race for the best “Pure Rush” time. During focus testing, feedback from students aged 14-17 indicated they found the game enjoyable, age-appropriate, and found the information presented useful and understandable. Secondary teachers will find this app useful in supporting their Health and Physical Education lessons. Features * Suitable for ages 14 and up * Classic side-scrolling runner game * Incorporates evidence-based information about harms related to use of cannabis, pills/ecstasy, methamphetamines, and hallucinogens * Available as mobile and web app * Collect star points to spend on upgrades including health, height of jumps, double jump and star point magnets. * Sound on/off option to suit classroom or personal use Pure Rush was funded by the Australian Government, and developed by 2and2, the Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use, and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Find out more about our drug education resources at www.positivechoices.org.au and www.comorbidity.edu.au/cre-resources

About

Pharmacy Simulator

This app offers a comprehensive training experience for pharmacy students and professionals. It simulates real-world scenarios, allowing users to interact with patients, dispense medication, and consult with other healthcare providers. Detailed feedback helps users learn and improve their practice.

Highlights
  • Patient interaction
  • Medication dispensing
  • Prescriber consultation
  • Expert-written scenarios
  • Scored actions and feedback
  • Professional training
Features
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Pharmacy Simulator is a complete solution for training both students and professionals in all fields of pharmacy practice. Interact with patients, dispense medication, consult with prescribers, nurses and other health professionals, defuse challenging situations, and more, across a wide range of scenarios written by experts in the field. Every action is scored and extensive feedback is provided so you can learn from and eliminate your mistakes. Note: Free accounts have access to a limited selection of scenarios and features, a paid license is required to unlock additional content.

Screenshots

Pure Rush4 screens
Pharmacy Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pure Rush at none against Pharmacy Simulator's 6. Pure Rush also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Pharmacy Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Pharmacy Simulator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Pure Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Pure Rush against 4.0 for Pharmacy Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pharmacy Simulator has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Pure Rush's written reviews are positive against 60% of Pharmacy Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure Rush ships an update every 2 months, Pharmacy Simulator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pure Rush versus Pharmacy Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPure RushPharmacy Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB606 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCentre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance UseImitated Environments Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Pure Rush

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Pharmacy Simulator

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pure Rush

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pharmacy Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month All Access$6.991 Month
  • 6 months All Access$10.996 Months
  • 1 year All Access$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 month All Access$6.99
  • 6 months All Access$10.99
  • 12 months All Access$16.99

Questions

Is Pure Rush free?
Pure Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pharmacy Simulator free?
Pharmacy Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pure Rush or Pharmacy Simulator?
Pure Rush and Pharmacy Simulator are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 18 ratings respectively.
Do Pure Rush or Pharmacy Simulator have ads?
Neither Pure Rush nor Pharmacy Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure Rush or Pharmacy Simulator?
Pure Rush ships an update every 2 months, and Pharmacy Simulator every 5 months. Most recently, Pure Rush was updated on September 14, 2026 and Pharmacy Simulator on September 11, 2026.

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