Comparison

HidraPedia vs VitalCount

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

Head to head
About

HidraPedia

This app assists healthcare professionals in calculating oral and intravenous fluid volumes for children based on hydration plans. It helps determine appropriate hydration strategies and volumes for dehydrated pediatric patients with an intuitive interface. The tool also offers alarm scheduling for patient supervision and access to reference materials.

Highlights
  • Fluid volume calculation (oral & IV)
  • Hydration plan A, B, C support
  • Patient weight, age, and hydration status input
  • Alarm scheduling for supervision
  • Access to reference tables
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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La enfermedad diarreica es una de las causas principales de mortalidad y morbilidad en la niñez en el mundo, especialmente en los países en desarrollo, correspondiendo a la segunda causa de muerte de niños y niñas menores de cinco años, ocasionando alrededor de 525.000 defunciones cada año; de los aproximadamente 1700 millones de casos de enfermedad diarreica infantil que cada año se presentan, en las cuales el acertado manejo hídrico cobra vital importancia. HidraPedia corresponde a una innovadora aplicación para dispositivos móviles diseñada para apoyar el cálculo de los volúmenes de líquidos tanto orales como endovenosos, con base en los planes A, B y C de hidratación, necesarios para restaurar el equilibrio hídrico convenientemente en un niño o niña afectados por esta afección, con solo hacer algunos clics. Esta novedosa herramienta fue originada en el Departamento de Pediatría por el Dr. José Miguel Suescún Vargas, en la Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad del Rosario en Bogotá, Colombia; se encuentra orientada para el uso tanto de pediatras, especialistas pediátricos, médicos familiares y médicos generales, como de residentes, internos y estudiantes de medicina. Esta app cuenta con una interfaz muy intuitiva que, por medio del peso, edad y estado de hidratación del niño o niña, permite orientar el plan de hidratación a utilizar y los diferentes volúmenes a emplear para reestablecer el estado hídrico en un paciente específico. Igualmente tiene la posibilidad de programar alarmas para recordar al usuario médico la supervisión del plan empleado en cada uno de los niños o niñas en tratamiento hídrico; permitiendo también, acceder a tablas de apoyo y referencias bibliográficas, como instrumentos adicionales de ayuda. Advertencia: El diseño de esta aplicación responde únicamente al interés científico genuino de suministrar a la comunidad pediátrica una herramienta de innovación médica tecnológica, para permitir a un usuario realizar diversos cálculos en relación con un niño o niña deshidratados; con unas características especiales que la hacen única, destinado a teléfonos del tipo smartphone y tabletas. Por ningún motivo, busca reemplazar el abordaje médico tradicional, fruto de un ejercicio clínico juicioso, con base en la tradicional correlación semiológica existente entre la anamnesis y la exploración física completa; por tal motivo, el usuario de esta aplicación, debe tener en cuenta variables individuales que escapan a esta herramienta, buscando proporcionar al pequeño paciente afectado por cualquier grado de deshidratación, un adecuado abordaje terapéutico personalizado según cada caso clínico en particular, lo cual puede incluir recurrir a otras fuentes adicionales de información. Por tanto, el usuario es el responsable del uso de esta app y de los resultados clínicos que obtenga con su utilización.

About

VitalCount

Quickly and accurately assess vital signs for humans and animals. This app allows users to measure heart and respiratory rates with a simple tap, offering organized data storage and export options for professional use.

Highlights
  • Tap-based vital sign measurement
  • Automatic extrapolation to 60 seconds
  • Secure patient/animal record storage
  • Data export (PDF, reports)
  • Graphical visualization of trends
  • PALS tables and animal vital ranges
Features
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An intuitive app designed for healthcare professionals, pediatricians, veterinarians, students, and anyone who needs to assess vital signs quickly, accurately, and in an organized way—with just a tap. *How does it work? 1. Select a time interval (in seconds). 2. Tap the screen to the rhythm of heartbeats or breathing. 3. The app automatically extrapolates the result to 60 seconds if a shorter interval is used. 4. Easily save and export data for later analysis. *What’s included? » PALS tables with normal vital sign ranges in children » Standard values for common pets and animals (dogs, cats, birds, and more) » Multiple measurement records per patient or animal » Quick data export for reports and clinical tracking » Graphical visualization of saved data » PDF export for sharing or printing *Ideal for: » Medical and veterinary professionals » Pediatricians » Medical and veterinary students » Pet owners » Prehospital care or field monitoring *Key features: » Fast calculation in 5-second intervals, automatically extrapolated to 1 minute » Secure and organized patient record storage » Practical data export options, including PDF » Graphs to visualize trends over time » Record browsing by patient or animal name Discover a compact, reliable, and easy-to-use tool for evaluating vital signs in both humans and animals. Professional-level accuracy at your fingertips. Available languages: English · Spanish · German · French · Italian · Portuguese Disclaimer: This app is intended as a support tool and does not replace clinical judgment or professional medical advice. Results must be interpreted by healthcare professionals. Developers are not responsible for decisions made based on data obtained through the app. Always consult a professional for diagnosis or treatment decisions.

Screenshots

HidraPedia4 screens
VitalCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HidraPedia at Free against VitalCount's $0.99. HidraPedia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). VitalCount's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 48 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

HidraPedia is free to download; VitalCount costs $0.99 up front. 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 — 5.0 for HidraPedia against 5.0 for VitalCount. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HidraPedia ships an update every 48 months, VitalCount every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HidraPedia versus VitalCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidraPediaVitalCount
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB111 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUniversidad del RosarioGerson Rodriguez

Customer experience

HidraPedia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VitalCount

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HidraPedia

No in-app purchases

None

VitalCount

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HidraPedia free?
HidraPedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VitalCount free?
VitalCount costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HidraPedia or VitalCount?
HidraPedia and VitalCount are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do HidraPedia or VitalCount have ads?
Neither HidraPedia nor VitalCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HidraPedia or VitalCount?
HidraPedia ships an update every 48 months, and VitalCount every 6 months. Most recently, HidraPedia was updated on October 12, 2026 and VitalCount on October 11, 2026.

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