Comparison

CKDMS vs ERA Congress

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

Head to head

CKDMS

CKD Management Support

About

CKDMS

Features

Read full description

*** THIS APP IS FOR PHYSICIANS ONLY, IF YOU ARE NOT A PHYSICIAN, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS APP *** Chronic Kidney Disease Management Support is designed with the aim to assist healthcare professionals in providing quality treatment for patients with diabetic nephropathy. It is intended to be an easy-to-use, practical clinical decision support tool for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. It is stressed that it cannot replace the clinical judgement of a healthcare professional. We ask you carefully to make sure you have selected the right options so that the calculator uses the formulas you intend/need to use for your patient's clinical situation. The eGFR is calculated by the abbreviated MDRD equation. The eGFR is only applicable to stable patients. Part of the renal managemenet plan is taken from The Renal Association, UK guidelines and the K/DOQI guidelines.

About

ERA Congress

Features

Read full description

The official app of the 63nd ERA Congress will help you plan your visit at ERA26: it’s an essential tool to get the best of this year’s event. Use it to access a range of essential Congress resources: scientific sessions, educational opportunities, exhibition area, industry symposia, and much more. Start planning your experience now.

Screenshots

CKDMS3 screens

ERA Congress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ERA Congress at every 6 months against CKDMS's every 14 months. ERA Congress also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CKDMS ships an update every 14 months, ERA Congress every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

CKDMS versus ERA Congress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CKDMS	ERA Congress
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 14 months	Every 6 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	16.6	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	12 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	CP Ho	M Events Cross Media GmbH

In-app purchases

None

CKDMS

No in-app purchases

None

ERA Congress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CKDMS free?

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

Is ERA Congress free?

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

Do CKDMS or ERA Congress have ads?

Neither CKDMS nor ERA Congress shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CKDMS or ERA Congress?

CKDMS ships an update every 14 months, and ERA Congress every 6 months. Most recently, CKDMS was updated on October 17, 2026 and ERA Congress on October 25, 2026.