Comparison

Simple Ballard Score vs PediaTools

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

Head to head
About

Simple Ballard Score

Quickly estimate a newborn's gestational age with this straightforward tool. Designed for trained medical professionals, it offers an easy and accurate assessment without unnecessary features.

Highlights
  • Estimate gestational age
  • Easy to use
  • Accurate assessment
  • Designed for medical personnel
Features
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Use Simple Ballard Score to quickly and easily estimate the gestational age of any newborn baby. Without menus to navigate, options to choose, or features you don't need, Simple Ballard Score provides the easiest way to accurately assess newborn gestational ages. Disclaimer: This app is intended only for trained medical personnel practiced in Ballard scoring newborn infants. If attempting to use this app without proper training, please consult with a properly educated medical provider.

About

PediaTools

This medical app provides pediatric calculators for blood counts, fluid requirements, and nutrition. It also includes tools for GFR, hyponatremia correction, and IV drip rates, along with various pediatric scoring systems.

Highlights
  • Pediatric blood count values
  • Hydrocaloric and electrolyte calculations
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition calculations
  • Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) computation
  • Hyponatremia correction calculator
  • IV drip rate calculator
  • Pediatric scoring systems
Features
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This application offers a comprehensive set of clinical tools for pediatric and neonatal care: » Reference values for complete blood count in pediatric patients of all ages. » Calculates daily fluid and electrolyte requirements. » Age-based reference values for serum immunoglobulins, lymphocytes, and complement. » Reference values for laboratory tests such as TSH, FSH, LH, DHEA-S, T4, and other endocrinological parameters. » Calculates requirements for pediatric and neonatal parenteral nutrition. » Estimates the glomerular filtration rate and generates an age-based reference table. » Calculates the correction of hyponatremia and hypernatremia, as well as the free water deficit based on estimated total body water. » Allows calculation of medications used in common pediatric emergency conditions, such as croup, asthma, cardiorespiratory arrest, seizures, anaphylaxis, and hypoglycemia. » Calculates the intravenous infusion rate of drugs used in emergencies. » Includes pediatric and neonatal scales such as Silverman-Andersen, Apgar, Ballard, Pediatric Appendicitis Score, Alvarado, Westley, Pulmonary Score, Wood-Downes-Ferrés, among others. Please note that if you are not a healthcare professional, it is essential to consult a pediatrician before making any medical decision.

Screenshots

Simple Ballard Score3 screens
PediaTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Ballard Score at Free against PediaTools's $3.99. PediaTools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Simple Ballard Score is free to download; PediaTools costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PediaTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PediaTools has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Ballard Score ships an update every 6 months, PediaTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simple Ballard Score versus PediaTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Ballard ScorePediaTools
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB140 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDavid PattonGerson Rodriguez

Customer experience

Simple Ballard Score

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PediaTools

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple Ballard Score

No in-app purchases

None

PediaTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Ballard Score free?
Simple Ballard Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PediaTools free?
PediaTools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simple Ballard Score or PediaTools?
PediaTools is rated higher. Simple Ballard Score averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PediaTools averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Simple Ballard Score or PediaTools have ads?
Neither Simple Ballard Score nor PediaTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Ballard Score or PediaTools?
Simple Ballard Score ships an update every 6 months, and PediaTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Ballard Score was updated on June 1, 2026 and PediaTools on September 14, 2026.

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