Comparison

MN Urolith vs VINCasts

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

Head to head
About

MN Urolith

This app provides veterinarians with instant access to urolith analysis reports and science-backed treatment recommendations. It allows for convenient viewing of submission status and retrieval of results, aiding in patient care and prevention strategies.

Highlights
  • View urolith submission status
  • Retrieve completed analysis reports
  • Access science-supported treatment recommendations
  • Send PDF reports to electronic records
  • Concise and detailed recommendation versions
Features
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The Minnesota Urolith Center, in partnership with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, provides complementary urolith analysis and science supported treatment recommendations to veterinarians worldwide. For more than 30 years, this diagnostic service has been offered without cost to veterinary hospitals through a longstanding partnership between Hill’s Pet Nutrition and The Minnesota Urolith Center at the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Largely with the support of an annual educational grant from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and voluntary contributions by pet owners and veterinarians worldwide, we provide a valuable benefit directly to practitioners: quantitative analysis of patients’ uroliths. The application is exclusively for veterinarians and veterinary support staff. It requires an existing account on the main system at www.urolithcenter.org. Use the same email and password to access the iPhone application, enabling convenient viewing of the status of recent submissions. One click allows easy retrieval of reports and recommendations wherever you may be—in the clinic or on the go. Use the main system to enter patient information prior to submitting a urolith. Then use the App to: 1. View the status: - Patient information Entered and sample in transit - Sample received and analysis underway - Analysis Completed 2. Retrieve completed results: send the pdf to your electronic record system, or directly to the pet owner! 3. View Recommendations your way: either a concise version that helps you plan prevention strategies or a detailed version which explainins the science behind the prevention strategy The Minnesota Urolith Center and Hill’s Pet Nutrition—Urolith Answers at your fingertips.

About

VINCasts

Access a curated collection of audio content focused on veterinary medicine, practice management, and mental wellbeing. Stay informed with news, insights, and expert discussions on your preferred devices.

Highlights
  • Clinical medicine audio
  • Practice management content
  • Mental wellbeing resources
  • Client education topics
  • News and analysis reports
  • On-demand audio access
Features
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Catch up on audio offerings from your VIN Community. Topics covered include clinical medicine, practice management, mental wellbeing, and client education -- available whenever you are on your laptop, phone, or tablet. The following content is available: VetzInsight offers an offbeat, inside look at animal issues. Veterinary Partner provides the finest and most accurate pet health information. VIN News Service provides unbiased, accurate, insightful news reports and analyses that explore topics and viewpoints not commonly covered by other media outlets. VIN Rounds for VIN members.

Screenshots

MN Urolith4 screens
VINCasts2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MN Urolith at every 8 months against VINCasts's every 45 months. MN Urolith also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). VINCasts's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MN Urolith against 5.0 for VINCasts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MN Urolith ships an update every 8 months, VINCasts every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MN Urolith versus VINCasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMN UrolithVINCasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 45 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB61 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChristopher CrowellVETERINARY INFORMATION NETWORK INC.

Customer experience

MN Urolith

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VINCasts

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MN Urolith

No in-app purchases

None

VINCasts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MN Urolith free?
MN Urolith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VINCasts free?
VINCasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MN Urolith or VINCasts?
VINCasts is rated higher. MN Urolith averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VINCasts averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MN Urolith or VINCasts have ads?
Neither MN Urolith nor VINCasts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MN Urolith or VINCasts?
MN Urolith ships an update every 8 months, and VINCasts every 45 months. Most recently, MN Urolith was updated on September 11, 2026 and VINCasts on June 4, 2026.

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