Comparison

Rx Dose Calc vs PED

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

Head to head
About

Rx Dose Calc

This medical reference tool assists healthcare professionals in calculating pediatric medication dosages. It offers offline access to information for over 70 drugs, along with various medical calculators and reference tools.

Highlights
  • Ad-free full version
  • Offline functionality
  • Pediatric doses for 70+ drugs
  • Search by brand or chemical name
  • Includes adult doses
  • Medical calculators (BMI, BSA, etc.)
Features
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RxDoseCalc is a tool to help doctors, pharmacists, dentists, nurses and other healthcare professionals lookup the oral medication doses for children. Features: • Ad free full version with no in-app purchases • Works offline • The pediatric doses for 70+ drugs • Search with the brand name or chemical name to quickly find the medication • Tailored page for each drug with dose options when available • Adult doses included for your reference • List of common Latin prescription abbreviations • Average weight for age reference • Medical tools: Body Mass Index, Body Surface Area, Renal Function, Blood Sugar, Weight Converter, Temperature Converter, Pregnancy Due Date and Days Interval Calculator Disclaimer: Rx Dose Calc is intended only for health care professionals. Doses should not be used to guide patient care, nor should they substitute for clinical judgment. If you are not a health care professional check with a doctor or a pharmacist before making medical decisions.

About

PED

This medical app provides critical pediatric dosing information for over 170 drugs and infusions, along with vital sign references and calculators. It's designed for emergency medical professionals to quickly access essential data for small patients.

Highlights
  • Pediatric drug dosing information
  • Over 170 common drugs and infusions
  • Weight-based vital sign ranges
  • Medication infusion calculations
  • Medical and trauma references
  • Clinical decision support calculators
Features
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When seconds matter, you need an app that shows you all the information you need without any extra clutter. PED-ER is designed for emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and paramedics and gives pediatric dosing information for over 170 different commonly-used drugs and infusions. - Access dose, concentration, volume, and amount per kg for a wide selection of emergency medications - Weight-based "normal" vital sign reference ranges and equipment sizes - Concentration, rate, amount per kg, and volumes of administration for common medication infusions - A huge range of pediatric medical+trauma references and calculators to help support your clinical decision making Try it today for free! This application is intended for medical professionals only. Always consult a physician in addition to using this application and before making any medical decisions.

Screenshots

Rx Dose Calc4 screens
PED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PED at Free against Rx Dose Calc's $1.99. PED also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0). Rx Dose Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

PED is free to download; Rx Dose Calc costs $1.99 up front. PED sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Rx Dose Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PED holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rx Dose Calc ships an update every 4 days, PED every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rx Dose Calc versus PED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRx Dose CalcPED
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (5 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAndrew MakramTsai Newcomb Technology LLC

Customer experience

Rx Dose Calc

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PED

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rx Dose Calc

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PED

Subscriptions3
  • 3 Month Subscription$5.993 Months
  • 6 Month Subscription$10.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Rx Dose Calc free?
Rx Dose Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PED free?
PED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rx Dose Calc or PED?
PED is rated higher. Rx Dose Calc averages 1.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PED averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Rx Dose Calc or PED have ads?
Neither Rx Dose Calc nor PED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rx Dose Calc or PED?
Rx Dose Calc ships an update every 4 days, and PED every 10 months. Most recently, Rx Dose Calc was updated on October 29, 2026 and PED on October 24, 2026.

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