Pharmacy is a location-based directory app for finding emergency pharmacies and their operating status on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The service removes the friction of searching for open pharmacies during urgent health needs by centralizing contact and location data.
For Individuals seeking quick access to emergency pharmacy services and contact information in their immediate vicinity.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays nearby pharmacies on a map interface using location services, providing immediate utility in emergency health scenarios.
Provides access to contact information and operating hours for pharmacies currently on duty, ensuring users return during urgent needs.
How much does it cost?
The app utilizes a low-cost, one-time purchase model at $0.99 to monetize access to health service data.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsperformanceShow more...
The app has reached a zombie state, with no updates released in the last 786 days. Development activity has ceased entirely, and there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature support. The final release provided only minor performance and UI adjustments before the project went dormant.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Pharmacy
How's the Medical market?
Pharmacy operates as a niche paid utility in the Medical category, relying on a one-time $0.99 purchase model. The lack of recent updates (786 days since last store update) limits its competitive standing against free, frequently updated mapping services.
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Key takeaways for Pharmacy
Where is it heading?
Users report: The market for pharmacy discovery is shifting toward free, platform-integrated mapping services that provide real-time data. Pharmacy's lack of recent updates leaves it exposed to data rot, which will likely accelerate user churn as the directory becomes less accurate over time.
- The 786-day update gap suggests the service is in maintenance mode, which erodes the reliability required for an emergency health utility.
The SWOT
- One-time purchase model removes recurring subscription friction
- Integrating real-time inventory data would differentiate from static map rivals
Next best moves
Audit directory data accuracy because the 786-day update gap likely renders contact info stale → maintain user trust
The counter-intuitive read
The $0.99 price point is a liability, not an asset…
Read the full takeBottom line
Pharmacy's value rests entirely on the accuracy of its directory data, yet the 786-day update gap threatens that foundation. Maintaining the current data set is the only way to prevent total loss of utility for the user base.
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- [1] App Store, source
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