Comparison

MedCalX vs Complete ABG Analysis

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

Head to head
About

MedCalX

This medical calculator app provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive tool for complex medical formulas, scores, and classifications. It offers an extensive library of over 300 medical calculations, patient management features, and sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Extensive medical formula library (300+)
  • Patient management and data saving
  • Customizable workflows
  • Multiple result sharing options
  • Detailed information and references
  • US and SI unit support
  • iCloud synchronization for favorites
Features
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MedCalX is a tool that enables medical professionals to easily use complicated medical formulas, scores and classifications. 25 years of experience developing this tool for mobile platforms makes MedCalX the leading medical calculator, with an unparalleled user interface and powerful features. MedCalX is free to download and use, but you have access only to a subset of formulas. In-app purchase lets you unlock the whole range of formulas that MedCalX has to offer; more than 300 in total! Main features: • A very large selection (more than 300) of relevant formulas, scores, scales and classifications. • Workflows: create your own series of formulas, text, links and images • Many different ways to share results (and data): copy to clipboard, email report, print via AirPrint, save to patient database... • Exclusive patient management feature for saving and accessing results, as well as images and notes. Results can be exported to the desktop as CSV files and shared between your and your colleaugues iOS devices. • Detailed information and bibliographic references for each formula. • Support for US and SI units, with easy switching from the keypad. • Search for entries by name, keywords and categories. • Takes advantage of iOS 9 – you can now use Spotlight to search for formulas • Customizable list of favorite equations, synchronized via iCloud. • Ability to add notes to individual formulas. • Full support for external (hardware) keyboards Formulas, scores and classifications include, amongst others: • Anesthesiology (ASA, Bromage, Charlson, Cormack, Dermatome, Goldman) • Cardiology (CC/AHA ASCVD, CHADS, EuroSCORE, GRACE, HAS-BLED, Killip, PROCAM, QT-c, TIMI) • Electrolytes (Corrected Ca, Corrected Na, FENa, Osmolal gap) • Evidence-Based Medicine (NNT, Odds, Sample size, Two-way table) • ICU (ABCD2+3, APACHE, CAM-ICU, GCS, Parkland, SAPS, many PE-criteria and trauma scores) • Neurology (AMTS, Aphasia, Canadian rules, NIHSS, WFNS) • Obstetrics (APGAR, Bishop, Malinas, Pregnancy Wheel) • Pediatrics (Age, Target Height, Centor and McIsaac, PRAM, WETFAG) • Respiratory (BODE, Epworth, GOLD, SMART-COP, Spirometry, Thoracoscore) • Renal (Cockcroft, MDRD and more Creatinine/GFR calculators, KDIGO and RIFLE) • ABG analyzer worth $5 in other apps • Complete infusion management tool, great for ICU nurses • Complicated scores (CAM-ICU, CDAI, APACHE, POSSUM, SAPS, Euroscore) If you like MedCalX, we’d appreciate it if you took the time to give us a nice review.

About

Complete ABG Analysis

This app analyzes arterial blood gas (ABG) results to identify acid-base imbalances. It helps determine acidosis or alkalosis, their respiratory or metabolic origins, and expected compensation. It's a useful tool for health professionals in clinical settings.

Highlights
  • Analyze ABG results
  • Determine acidosis/alkalosis
  • Identify respiratory/metabolic origin
  • Calculate expected compensation
  • Provide normal value reference
  • Basic and advanced analysis modes
Features
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"Complete ABG Analysis: Acid Base Status Reader" app is designed to analyse the result of arterial blood gas (ABG). Arterial blood gas (ABG) is usually used in assessing acid base homeostasis. "Complete ABG Analysis: Acid Base Status Reader" will determine if there is any acidosis or alkalosis, respiratory or metabolic origin, expected compensation, anion gap, and other mixed disorders for blood test guide. Why should you choose "Complete ABG Analysis: Acid Base Status Reader"? - Simple and very easy to use for blood test guide. - There are three main features (basic ABG, advanced ABG, and normal value). - The interpretations of acid base status are easy to understand (acidosis or alkalosis, respiratory or metabolic origin). - Useful for the health professional in a clinical setting. - It is totally free. Download now! "Complete ABG Analysis: Acid Base Status Reader" app has three main features, namely basic ABG feature, advanced ABG feature, and normal value. In the basic ABG feature, a user can determine the disorder (acidosis or alkalosis, respiratory or metabolic origin) with only pH, PaCO2, and HCO3. While in advanced ABG feature, this application will also calculate expected PaCO2, expected HCO3, and anion gap depends on the main disorder (acidosis or alkalosis, respiratory or metabolic origin). The normal value of several parameters in arterial blood gas (ABG) is also provided. The interpretations of arterial blood gas (ABG) whether acidosis or alkalosis, respiratory or metabolic origin are easy to understand. Disclaimer: all calculations must be re-checked and should not be used alone to guide patient care, nor should they substitute for clinical judgment. Calculations in this "Complete ABG Analysis: Acid Base Status Reader" app might be different with your local practice. Consult to expert doctor whenever necessary.

Screenshots

MedCalX4 screens
Complete ABG Analysis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Complete ABG Analysis at none against MedCalX's 3. Complete ABG Analysis also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). MedCalX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price and device support 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. MedCalX sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Complete ABG Analysis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Complete ABG Analysis holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MedCalX has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MedCalX ships an update every 5 months, Complete ABG Analysis monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MedCalX versus Complete ABG Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedCalXComplete ABG Analysis
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (30 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB36 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperOssus GmbHPutu Angga Risky Raharja

Customer experience

MedCalX

All ratings30 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative46.6%

Complete ABG Analysis

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

Bugs and requests

MedCalX

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App crashes when taking patient photos
  • App fails to open or becomes unresponsive
  • Unable to restore previous purchases
  • Doximity unlock feature not working
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  • Spotlight search functionality broken
  • NIH scale interface poorly designed
  • Parameter value limits prevent calculations for severe patients
  • Data migration issues between app versions
  • Preferences not carried over during upgrades

Requested features

17 requests
  • SCORE2 and other modern cardiovascular risk scores
  • TRiP(cast) score
  • Valve disease calculations
  • Pediatric medication dosing calculators
  • Electrolyte and fluid replacement calculations
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  • ICU-specific calculations and AHI calculation
  • GUPTA, AWOL, and CAM traditional scores
  • Dermatology scales and classifications
  • RESP and PRESET scores
  • Psychological assessment scores (depression, alcoholism ratings)
  • Gail model and cancer risk calculations
  • Pediatric weight percentiles by age
  • Custom formula creation
  • Unit conversion tool
  • Personal formula addition feature
  • Forrester classification
  • MMSE and other copyrighted scales

Complete ABG Analysis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MedCalX

One-time3
  • MedCalc 3 UpgradeFree
  • Doximity RegistrationFree
  • MedCalX Unlock$4.99
None

Complete ABG Analysis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MedCalX free?
MedCalX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Complete ABG Analysis free?
Complete ABG Analysis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MedCalX or Complete ABG Analysis?
Complete ABG Analysis is rated higher. MedCalX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Complete ABG Analysis averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MedCalX or Complete ABG Analysis have ads?
Complete ABG Analysis shows ads; MedCalX does not.
Which is updated more often, MedCalX or Complete ABG Analysis?
MedCalX ships an update every 5 months, and Complete ABG Analysis monthly. Most recently, MedCalX was updated on September 25, 2026 and Complete ABG Analysis on August 20, 2026.

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