Comparison

CIMS India vs CritiCalc

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

Head to head
About

CIMS India

This medical reference app provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive drug database, disease management guidelines, and the latest medical news. It offers quick access to clinical information and expert insights to support informed decision-making at the point of care.

Highlights
  • Drug dosing and interaction information
  • Disease management guidelines
  • Latest medical news and updates
  • Expert video interviews
  • Concise and comprehensive drug database
Features
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For over 50 years, MIMS has provided trusted clinical information for over 2 million healthcare professionals in Asia. Designed for busy individuals on the go, the MIMS app is a one-stop medical resource to support clinical decisions at the point of care. The most trusted drug and medical reference tool for doctors in Asia. The MIMS Mobile app for IOS™ is available for free. For more information, visit www.mims.com/mobile-app __________________________________________________________________ Key features available in our app: • Drug Information Search for drug dosing information or specific drug interactions, and find the answers you need in seconds with our concise and comprehensive drug database. • Disease & Condition Management Guidelines Review a complete disease management guide and be assured of reliable content fully substantiated by validated references and internationally recognised research, to enable you to make better-informed prescribing decisions. • Medical News & CME Updates Read the latest news available across various specialties in Asia through our renowned publications (Medical Tribune, JPOG, Oncology Tribune, etc), and keep your knowledge and skills current with changes in medicine. • Multimedia Watch insightful video interviews focusing on treatment options, disease management and latest updates by experts from various specialties, and upgrade your medical knowledge.

About

CritiCalc

Features
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Simple tool for calculating a variety of transport medicine problems. This is not a tool for self-diagnosis and is meant to aid medical professionals that have been trained in these tools. Please seek medical help from a doctor as these tools in isolation are insufficient to provide medical advice. If you are a medical provider, please cross reference local policies, protocols, and training. No guarantee is provided to the accuracy of these tools.

Screenshots

CIMS India4 screens
CritiCalc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CritiCalc at none against CIMS India's shown. CritiCalc also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CIMS India ships an update every 2 months, CritiCalc every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CIMS India versus CritiCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCIMS IndiaCritiCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMIMS PTE. LTD.Jason Richmond

In-app purchases

None

CIMS India

No in-app purchases

None

CritiCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIMS India free?
CIMS India is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CritiCalc free?
CritiCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CIMS India or CritiCalc have ads?
CIMS India shows ads; CritiCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, CIMS India or CritiCalc?
CIMS India ships an update every 2 months, and CritiCalc every 2 weeks. Most recently, CIMS India was updated on October 24, 2026 and CritiCalc on October 17, 2026.

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