# PedsGuide vs Station4850

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PedsGuide at none against Station4850's 2. PedsGuide also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Station4850's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Station4850 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PedsGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PedsGuide against 5.0 for Station4850. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PedsGuide has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PedsGuide ships an update every 2 months, Station4850 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PedsGuide | Station4850 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedsguide/id1094742963/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station4850/id6800907547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Children's Mercy Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/404104913) | [Jordan Primo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800907759) |

## What reviewers say

### PedsGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pedsguide/id1094742963)

This app provides evidence-based pediatric clinical support guidelines for healthcare providers. It offers interactive, step-by-step decision support for managing acute childhood illnesses, designed by a clinical team for efficient care management.

**Highlights:** Evidence-based pediatric clinical guidelines, Interactive step-by-step decision support, Reference material and contextually relevant information, Designed by interdisciplinary clinical team, Human Factors methodology for efficient interface, Quick-call feature for Children's Mercy Contact Center

**In-app purchases:** none


### Station4850

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station4850/id6800907547)

A private toolkit for injured workers, especially first responders in California. It helps manage claims, track deadlines, log mileage and calls, and build case packets. Offers a free version with optional subscriptions for advanced features.

**Highlights:** Rights overview, Duty Path checklist, Mileage and notes logs, Call log, Deadline tracking, Claim packet builder, Workplace specific packs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ready+ | $6.99 | per month |
| Claim HQ Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PedsGuide free?

PedsGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Station4850 free?

Station4850 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PedsGuide or Station4850?

PedsGuide and Station4850 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do PedsGuide or Station4850 have ads?

Neither PedsGuide nor Station4850 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PedsGuide or Station4850?

PedsGuide ships an update every 2 months, and Station4850 every 2 weeks. Most recently, PedsGuide was updated on October 6, 2026 and Station4850 on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*