# Rx Dose Calc vs STAT EM

The clearest difference is price: STAT EM at Free against Rx Dose Calc's $1.99. STAT EM also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Rx Dose Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

STAT EM is free to download; Rx Dose Calc costs $1.99 up front. STAT EM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Rx Dose Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

STAT EM holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rx Dose Calc's written reviews are positive against 33% of STAT EM's.

Rx Dose Calc ships an update every 4 days, STAT EM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rx Dose Calc | STAT EM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rx-dose-calc/id1551877020/reviews) | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Makram](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551877022) | [James M Kempema MD PA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519534589) |

## What reviewers say

### Rx Dose Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rx-dose-calc/id1551877020)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### STAT EM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stat-em/id6502918236)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This medical app provides medication calculations for patients from neonates to adults, featuring updated evidence-based algorithms and emergency medication dosing. It includes pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines, neonatal resuscitation management, and an augmented reality feature for weight estimation. Future updates will allow users to save favorite content.

**Highlights:** Medication calculations (neonates to adults), Pediatric oral antibiotic guidelines, Updated evidence-based algorithms, Neonatal resuscitation management, Adult emergency medication calculations, AR weight estimation feature

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STAT EM Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| STAT EM Annual | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rx Dose Calc free?

Rx Dose Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is STAT EM free?

STAT EM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rx Dose Calc or STAT EM?

STAT EM is rated higher. Rx Dose Calc averages 1.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while STAT EM averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.

### Do Rx Dose Calc or STAT EM have ads?

Neither Rx Dose Calc nor STAT EM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rx Dose Calc or STAT EM?

Rx Dose Calc ships an update every 4 days, and STAT EM every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rx Dose Calc was updated on October 7, 2026 and STAT EM on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*