RIDcontrol vs NuklidCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RIDcontrol
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RIDcontrol is an app that can be used to remotely control, manage and configure Radionuclide Identifying Devices (RID)'s based on the Target F501/F901 device class. The app is only useful in combination with a compatible RID (see below). Without such hardware, the app is useless. Supported instruments: Target F501/F901, CAEN DiscoveRAD, Graetz RadXplore-ident, Rapiscan 501/901.
NuklidCalc
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NuklidCalc is a toolbox allowing certain radiation protection calculations based on data from the RPO. - Nuclides data - Decay calculation - dose rate calculation - Elimination costs for radioactive waste - Help for the choice of transport packages This app is intended for radiation protection experts which received dedicated training in Switzerland and dispose of sufficient knowledge for its use. NuklidCalc is based on values from the radiation protection ordinance RPO of 26 April 2017, the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR of 30 September 1957 and DANGEROUS QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL (D-VALUES), IAEA, VIENNA, 2006 (IAEA-EPR-D-Values 2006). Although the FOPH has taken care to ensure that the information displayed and calculated is accurate, no responsibility can be accepted for the accuracy, correctness, up-to-dateness, reliability or completeness of this information.
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Verdict
RIDcontrol and NuklidCalc are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RIDcontrol ships an update every 11 months, NuklidCalc every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDcontrol | NuklidCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months β better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Target Systemelektronik GmbH & Co. KG | Bundesamt fΓΌr Gesundheit BAG |
In-app purchases
RIDcontrol
No in-app purchases
NuklidCalc
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RIDcontrol free?
Is NuklidCalc free?
Do RIDcontrol or NuklidCalc have ads?
Which is updated more often, RIDcontrol or NuklidCalc?
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