Comparison

MN Urolith vs VetBuddy

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

VetBuddy

This app provides veterinary professionals with real-time data capture capabilities on mobile devices. It acts as a digital assistant, streamlining information access and team communication for veterinary practices.

Highlights
  • Real-time data capture
  • Mobile device integration
  • Team communication
  • Personal assistant functionality
  • Streamlined information access
Features
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VetBuddy connects providers and their teams with real-time data capture from a mobile device. It's like having a personal assistant at your call and always at your fingertips.

Screenshots

MN Urolith4 screens
VetBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VetBuddy at every 3 weeks against MN Urolith's every 8 months. MN Urolith's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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 VetBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MN Urolith has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MN Urolith ships an update every 8 months, VetBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MN Urolith versus VetBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMN UrolithVetBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB117 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHATTER CREEK CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT, LLCDoc Buddy Inc

Customer experience

MN Urolith

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

VetBuddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MN Urolith

No in-app purchases

None

VetBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MN Urolith free?
MN Urolith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VetBuddy free?
VetBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MN Urolith or VetBuddy?
VetBuddy is rated higher. MN Urolith averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VetBuddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MN Urolith or VetBuddy have ads?
Neither MN Urolith nor VetBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MN Urolith or VetBuddy?
MN Urolith ships an update every 8 months, and VetBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, MN Urolith was updated on October 21, 2026 and VetBuddy on October 24, 2026.

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