Comparison

AcidBase Calc vs ABG Lab

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

Head to head
About

AcidBase Calc

Features
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Computes patient pH based on PCO2 and Bicarbonate levels.

About

ABG Lab

Features
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ABG Lab is a professional blood gas analysis app for clinicians, students, and ICU teams. FOUR MODULES: • ABG Interpreter — Enter pH, PaCO₂, HCO₃ for instant acid-base classification, compensation assessment (Winters', acute/chronic), and mixed disorder detection. • Anion Gap — Calculate AG with albumin correction and delta ratio for mixed disorder identification. • Lactate — Grade lactate levels (normal / hyperlactatemia / lactic acidosis) with shock classification using SBP. • Oxygenation — P/F ratio (Berlin ARDS criteria) and A-a gradient with age-adjusted normal range. KEY FEATURES: • Evidence-based formulas (Marino's ICU Book, Berlin 2012, Levy 2014) • Color-coded severity indicators • Unit switching: mmol/L ↔ mg/dL for lactate • 9 UI languages • Fully offline DISCLAIMER: For educational and reference use only. Not a substitute for clinical judgment.

Screenshots

AcidBase Calc3 screens
ABG Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AcidBase Calc at Free against ABG Lab's $0.99. AcidBase Calc also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). On 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

AcidBase Calc is free to download; ABG Lab costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
AcidBase Calc versus ABG Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcidBase CalcABG Lab
PriceFree — better$0.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry Ford Health System长贵 周

In-app purchases

None

AcidBase Calc

No in-app purchases

None

ABG Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcidBase Calc free?
AcidBase Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABG Lab free?
ABG Lab costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AcidBase Calc or ABG Lab have ads?
Neither AcidBase Calc nor ABG Lab shows ads.

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