Comparison

CKD vs OrthoAxis

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

Head to head
About

CKD

This app assists healthcare professionals in discussing new or potential Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) diagnoses with patients. It provides guidance for navigating these sensitive conversations effectively.

Highlights
  • Patient conversation guidance
  • CKD diagnosis support
  • Clinician tool
  • Risk assessment assistance
Features
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A guide to help clinicians navigate a potentially difficult conversation with patients who have a new or at risk for a CKD diagnosis.

About

OrthoAxis

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The Problem: You have a challenging case coming up and you know there's a product somewhere out there that you need. Where do you find it? Who can get it to you? Are there better options? What techniques do you use? Have your colleagues used it before? The Solution: OrthoAxis™ is the no cost answer to all of these questions. We were founded on the experience and frustrations of an upper extremity surgeon who was looking for the same answers. After spending 6 weeks researching and calling reps looking for a specific orthopaedic product, he was told the product had been discontinued. He knew there had to be a better way and realized that there was no single place to find all of the orthopaedic information he needed. OrthoAxis™ brings all of the players together in one place, so there is no more time wasted hunting down products, reps, and information. If you need information and we don't have it, we will find it! OrthoAxis™: Everything Orthopaedic in One, Easy Location. • Access help from colleagues. • Archive and share important cases through the forum. • Connect to the right rep/company and find surgical technique guides 24/7. • Research, compare, review, rate orthopaedic products/reps, and save contact information for online messaging. • Find links to news, journals, and orthopaedic society pages. • Find a job or register for a conference, on your time. What you need, when you need it! Join us at www.doortoaxis.com and create your free account today!

Screenshots

CKD4 screens
OrthoAxis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CKD at every 5 months against OrthoAxis's every 14 months. 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

CKD ships an update every 5 months, OrthoAxis every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CKD versus OrthoAxis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCKDOrthoAxis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperIsland Peer Review Organization, IncOrthoAxis, LLC

In-app purchases

None

CKD

No in-app purchases

None

OrthoAxis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CKD free?
CKD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrthoAxis free?
OrthoAxis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CKD or OrthoAxis have ads?
Neither CKD nor OrthoAxis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CKD or OrthoAxis?
CKD ships an update every 5 months, and OrthoAxis every 14 months. Most recently, CKD was updated on June 24, 2026 and OrthoAxis on September 10, 2026.

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