# First 5 Minutes vs PedsGuide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PedsGuide at 100% against First 5 Minutes's 0%. PedsGuide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). First 5 Minutes's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PedsGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of First 5 Minutes's written reviews are positive against 100% of PedsGuide's.

## The numbers

| Metric | First 5 Minutes | PedsGuide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5-minutes/id1002002698/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedsguide/id1094742963/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Medical College of Wisconsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/970107698) | [Children's Mercy Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/404104913) |

## What reviewers say

### First 5 Minutes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5-minutes/id1002002698)

This medical app provides instant, size-appropriate critical information for pediatric resuscitation. Developed by specialists, it helps healthcare providers quickly determine correct equipment sizes and medication dosages for children in emergency settings.

**Highlights:** Instant pediatric resuscitation information, Size-appropriate equipment sizing, Correct medication dosage calculation, One-tap access to critical data, Offline functionality, Developed by medical specialists

**In-app purchases:** none


### PedsGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedsguide/id1094742963)

This app provides evidence-based pediatric clinical support guidelines for healthcare providers. It offers interactive, step-by-step decision support for managing acute childhood illnesses, designed by a clinical team for efficient care management.

**Highlights:** Evidence-based pediatric clinical guidelines, Interactive step-by-step decision support, Reference material and contextually relevant information, Designed by interdisciplinary clinical team, Human Factors methodology for efficient interface, Quick-call feature for Children's Mercy Contact Center

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First 5 Minutes free?

First 5 Minutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PedsGuide free?

PedsGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First 5 Minutes or PedsGuide?

PedsGuide is rated higher. First 5 Minutes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PedsGuide averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do First 5 Minutes or PedsGuide have ads?

Neither First 5 Minutes nor PedsGuide shows ads.

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