Comparison

CalcRx vs Dosage Calculations Made Easy

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

Head to head
About

CalcRx

This app helps medical professionals quickly calculate prescription dispense quantities and billable days supply. It handles various dosage forms and complex regimens, saving valuable time for pharmacists, nurses, and prescribers.

Highlights
  • Prescription quantity calculations
  • Billable days supply determination
  • Supports various dosage forms
  • Handles complex regimens
  • Standard calculator with history
  • Sig code reference
Features
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Calc Rx is an outpatient prescription calculator that makes determining dispense quantities and billable days supply fast and effortless. Simply tap in the sig (directions) and Calc Rx does the rest. Complex steroid tapers, warfarin regimens, ear/eye drops, liquids, and more are all a snap. Pharmacists, pharmacy techs, nurses, and prescribers will be amazed by the time saved by this useful little app! Features *5 calculators specific to common outpatient dosage forms and regimens (tablets/capsules, oral liquids, ear/eye drops, insulin, and warfarin) *fully equipped standard calculator with complete history display *automatic quantity calculations for 30 and 90 day supplies *unlimited undo for precision editing *future fill date calculator *sig code / medical abbreviation reference Check out my other apps RxOrange and OTC Assistant! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dosage Calculations Made Easy

Master nursing dosage calculations with this illustrated guide. It covers all drug forms, administration routes, and practice exercises. Ideal for students and professionals needing to refresh or prepare for exams.

Highlights
  • Dosage calculation for all drug forms
  • Practice exercises
  • NCLEX and certification exam prep
  • Math basics and conversions
  • Pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages
  • Interpreting drug orders
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. Calculate correct dosages with safety and confidence, with the easy-to-follow nursing expertise of Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy!. This fully illustrated guide offers the complete how-to on calculating dosages for all drug forms and administration routes, with numerous practice exercises and seasoned guidance on interpreting drug orders accurately. Understand class materials more fully, get ready for the NCLEX or certification exam, or refresh your calculation skills with this enjoyable, colorful text. Your Incredible Easy editors know from experience that learning the basics isn't always easy so you'll find full coverage of topics including: - math basics such as fractions, decimals, and percentages - measurement systems and conversions - calculating oral, topical, liquid, and rectal drug dosages - calculating parenteral injections and IV infusions - calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages - recording drug administration An easy-reference structure with clearly worded, bulleted content demonstrated with numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams will give you step-by-step direction on: - calculating dosages of all kinds o starting an infusion, including IV guidelines - choosing administration equipment - dealing with poor handwriting - understanding medication labels and drug abbreviations - avoiding common drug errors Plus, you'll get all of the learning aids, tips, and tricks that nurses have come to expect from the resources in the Incredibly Easy series. ISBN 10: 1496308379 ISBN 13: 9781496308375 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews every year, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $29.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable." If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx https://www.skyscape.com/index/privacy.aspx Editor(s): Margaret Harvey, PhD, MSN, MAT, CNE Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Screenshots

CalcRx4 screens
Dosage Calculations Made Easy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalcRx at 100% against Dosage Calculations Made Easy's 0%. CalcRx also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. CalcRx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dosage Calculations Made Easy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CalcRx holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CalcRx's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dosage Calculations Made Easy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalcRx ships an update every 10 months, Dosage Calculations Made Easy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CalcRx versus Dosage Calculations Made Easy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcRxDosage Calculations Made Easy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.5 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1541 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDabbling Badger LLCSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

CalcRx

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dosage Calculations Made Easy

All ratings41 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CalcRx

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Full Access$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Full Access$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Dosage Calculations Made Easy

Subscriptions4
  • 25% Off-Limited Time Offer$22.491 Year
  • 20% Off-Limited Time Offer$23.991 Year
  • 15% Off-Limited Time Offer$25.491 Year
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  • Dosage Calculations 1 Year Sub7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dosage Calculations$29.99

Questions

Is CalcRx free?
CalcRx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dosage Calculations Made Easy free?
Dosage Calculations Made Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CalcRx or Dosage Calculations Made Easy?
CalcRx is rated higher. CalcRx averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Dosage Calculations Made Easy averages 4.5 from 41 ratings.
Do CalcRx or Dosage Calculations Made Easy have ads?
Dosage Calculations Made Easy shows ads; CalcRx does not.
Which is updated more often, CalcRx or Dosage Calculations Made Easy?
CalcRx ships an update every 10 months, and Dosage Calculations Made Easy every 8 months. Most recently, CalcRx was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dosage Calculations Made Easy on October 29, 2026.

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