Comparison

MN Urolith vs The VRC Team

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

The VRC Team

Features
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Booking App for Veterinary Relief Shifts - Doctors, Technicians, Veterinary Assistants & Hospitals Are YOU a member yet? Download and join The Veterinary Relief Company for FREE! - The VRC Team app is the mobile version of our state-of-the-art, online booking network designed specifically for veterinary professionals interested in working and/or hiring relief. We've made it even easier for you to experience our full set of management features while on the go! Work Relief. Hire Relief. Choose Relief

Screenshots

MN Urolith4 screens
The VRC Team4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The VRC Team at every 3 weeks against MN Urolith's every 8 months. MN Urolith's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MN Urolith ships an update every 8 months, The VRC Team every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MN Urolith versus The VRC Team: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMN UrolithThe VRC Team
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHATTER CREEK CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENT, LLCThe Veterinary Relief Company, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MN Urolith

No in-app purchases

None

The VRC Team

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MN Urolith free?
MN Urolith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The VRC Team free?
The VRC Team is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MN Urolith or The VRC Team have ads?
Neither MN Urolith nor The VRC Team shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MN Urolith or The VRC Team?
MN Urolith ships an update every 8 months, and The VRC Team every 3 weeks. Most recently, MN Urolith was updated on November 2, 2026 and The VRC Team on October 25, 2026.

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