# USALIMS vs Plumb's | Standards

The clearest difference is review sentiment: USALIMS at 100% against Plumb's | Standards's 56%. USALIMS also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Plumb's | Standards's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plumb's | Standards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plumb's | Standards has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of USALIMS's written reviews are positive against 56% of Plumb's | Standards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

USALIMS ships an update every 4 months, Plumb's | Standards every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USALIMS | Plumb's | Standards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usalims-a/id1545198930/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plumbs-standards/id1556729700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 79 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Acclaim Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506950354) | [Brief Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018418856) |

## What reviewers say

### USALIMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usalims-a/id1545198930)

This app enables veterinarians to order EIA testing by submitting animal details and collection information to select laboratories. It streamlines the accession submission process for veterinary diagnostics.

**Highlights:** Order EIA testing, Submit animal details, Collect information, Submit accession to labs, Supports select laboratories

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plumb's | Standards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plumbs-standards/id1556729700)

This app provides trusted veterinary clinical decision support, integrating comprehensive drug information and treatment guidance. It offers tools for diagnosis, treatment, and client education, designed for veterinary professionals.

**Highlights:** Veterinary drug and dosing information, Drug interaction checker, Conversion calculator, Diagnosis and treatment monographs, Management algorithms, Differential diagnosis lists, Client education handouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super helpful
- 👍 Excellent resource
- 👍 Very helpful and easy to use
- 👍 Worth the price
- 👍 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Signing in issues
- 🐛 Impossible to get an answer from Support
- 💰 Disappointed - Careful before purchasing!
- 🐛 No calculator
- 🐛 Imposible to renew

**Reported bugs**

- Signing in issues
- Crashing
- Login/password reset problems
- Compatibility issues on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add calculator function
- Improve renewal/subscription management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USALIMS free?

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

### Is Plumb's | Standards free?

Plumb's | Standards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, USALIMS or Plumb's | Standards?

Plumb's | Standards is rated higher. USALIMS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Plumb's | Standards averages 4.9 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do USALIMS or Plumb's | Standards have ads?

Neither USALIMS nor Plumb's | Standards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, USALIMS or Plumb's | Standards?

USALIMS ships an update every 4 months, and Plumb's | Standards every 3 weeks. Most recently, USALIMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plumb's | Standards on October 27, 2026.

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