Comparison

ONCALLbuddy vs Clinical Physio

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

Head to head
About

ONCALLbuddy

Features
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ONCALLbuddy is a must-have resource for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals working in respiratory care. Developed by NHS physiotherapists, this app provides a quick and easy reference guide to support on-call and critical care teams. This app is aimed at healthcare professionals. Please seek the advice of your Doctor or Registered Healthcare Professional before making any medical decisions. ONCALLbuddy is delighted to be sponsored by Sentec. Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specialising in respiratory care and advanced monitoring and therapeutic technologies. Sentec provides clinicians and health care providers with respiratory monitoring and therapeutic solutions from hospital to home. Sentec provides: * Continuous, non-invasive CO₂ monitoring to reduce pain, blood loss and sleep disruption. * Percussive Ventilation Therapy (IPV) to clear distal secretions and recruit the lung. * Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) to monitor lung function at bedside - continuously and radiation-free.

About

Clinical Physio

Access physiotherapy masterclasses, webinars, and an evidence-based library from world-class educators. Connect with global physiotherapy experts to expand your knowledge base through on-demand content and live sessions.

Highlights
  • Masterclass courses
  • On-demand webinars
  • Live webinars
  • Evidence-based articles
  • Podcasts
  • Expert connections
Features
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The Clinical Physio Membership App is a members-only app which provides access to world-class educators covering all physiotherapy specialities. Learn with our masterclass courses, on-demand webinars, live webinars, evidence-based best practice library of articles, listen to podcasts and watch our latest videos and connect with the clinical physio team of experts and physiotherapists world-wide to learn and develop your knowledge base. For the Terms of Use of this app please read: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ONCALLbuddy4 screens
Clinical Physio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ONCALLbuddy at none against Clinical Physio's 3. Clinical Physio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clinical Physio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.49 per month. ONCALLbuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ONCALLbuddy ships an update every 2 months, Clinical Physio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ONCALLbuddy versus Clinical Physio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterONCALLbuddyClinical Physio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMSKpredict LimitedClinical Physio LTD

In-app purchases

None

ONCALLbuddy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Clinical Physio

Subscriptions3
  • Essential Membership$20.491 Month
  • Premium Membership$25.991 Month
  • Sports Membership$259.991 Year

Questions

Is ONCALLbuddy free?
ONCALLbuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clinical Physio free?
Clinical Physio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ONCALLbuddy or Clinical Physio have ads?
Neither ONCALLbuddy nor Clinical Physio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ONCALLbuddy or Clinical Physio?
ONCALLbuddy ships an update every 2 months, and Clinical Physio every 2 weeks. Most recently, ONCALLbuddy was updated on October 27, 2026 and Clinical Physio on October 11, 2026.

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