TypeU vs MDCB Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TypeU
This app provides parents with practical tools and clear guidance for managing their child's diabetes. It offers insulin dose calculations, sick day management advice, and educational resources to build confidence and knowledge.
- Insulin dose calculation
- Sick day management guidance
- Educational resources
- Clinically approved information
- Regular updates
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A new diabetes diagnosis can feel overwhelming. This app is here to help you feel confident, informed, and supported as you care for your child. Designed by your child’s diabetes care team, the app gives you practical tools and clear guidance right when you need them. Easily calculate insulin doses for high blood sugar corrections and for after meals, so you can focus less on math and more on your child. When your child isn’t feeling well, the app walks you through what to watch for, when care can be managed safely at home and the steps to achieve that, and when it’s time to reach out for medical help—so you never have to guess. Through short, easy-to-understand educational resources, you’ll build knowledge and confidence day by day. As diabetes care evolves with new devices, insulin options, and guidelines, the app is regularly updated to ensure you always have the most current, clinically approved information. This app is your companion in navigating new-onset diabetes at Children’s—backed by a care team that’s always here to support you, answer questions, and help you move forward with confidence. ll medical recommendations contained on this app are derived from the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes guidelines on sick day management https://www.ispad.org/resource/chapter-13-sick-day-management.html and the American Diabetes Association on general guidelines for Diabetes management https://diabetes.org
MDCB Prep
Prepare for the MDCB Exam with this study tool. It features questions generated from open-source material to aid your learning. The app is designed for educational purposes only and does not contain actual exam questions.
- MDCB Exam preparation
- Questions from open-sourced material
- Study tool
- Educational focus
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This app is intended for studying purposes for the MDCB Exam. There are NO questions from previous or future examinations that are to remain sealed. All questions were generated from open sourced material.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: TypeU at 4 against MDCB Prep's 1. TypeU also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TypeU against 5.0 for MDCB Prep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | TypeU | MDCB Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. | Brennan Emerson Diedrich |
Customer experience
TypeU
MDCB Prep
In-app purchases
TypeU
No in-app purchases
MDCB Prep
No in-app purchases









