Comparison

TypeU vs MDCB Prep

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Insulin dose calculation
  • Sick day management guidance
  • Educational resources
  • Clinically approved information
  • Regular updates
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • MDCB Exam preparation
  • Questions from open-sourced material
  • Study tool
  • Educational focus
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TypeU4 screens
MDCB Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TypeU versus MDCB Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeUMDCB Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.Brennan Emerson Diedrich

Customer experience

TypeU

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MDCB Prep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TypeU

No in-app purchases

None

MDCB Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TypeU free?
TypeU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDCB Prep free?
MDCB Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TypeU or MDCB Prep?
TypeU and MDCB Prep are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TypeU or MDCB Prep have ads?
Neither TypeU nor MDCB Prep shows ads.

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