# DrugDoses vs PediaTools

The clearest difference is price: PediaTools at $3.99 against DrugDoses's $14.99. PediaTools also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). DrugDoses's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

DrugDoses costs $14.99 and PediaTools $3.99 up front. DrugDoses sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. PediaTools asks for nothing beyond the download.

PediaTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DrugDoses has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of DrugDoses's written reviews are positive against 100% of PediaTools's.

DrugDoses ships an update every 9 months, PediaTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DrugDoses | PediaTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drugdoses/id322681972/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pediatools/id1661526326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#117** |
| Size | 21 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Karam](https://appshunter.io/developer/322681975) | [Gerson Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587778389) |

## What reviewers say

### DrugDoses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drugdoses/id322681972)

Provides precise medication dosages and critical medical information for healthcare professionals, particularly in pediatric intensive care. Includes extensive drug listings, lab values, cardiology data, and pediatric calculation tools for enhanced patient safety and treatment.

**Highlights:** Extensive drug database (2,150+ entries), Pediatric calculation tools (PedCalc), Lab values and cardiology database, Up-to-date medication information, Adult and pediatric drug listings

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One year license renewal | $4.99 | per year |
| PedCalc 1st bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| PICU Guidelines | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime license | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent resource for drug doses
- 👍 Practical and handy app
- 👍 Standard reference in practice
- 👍 Replaces physical book well
- 👍 Superb for bush hospitals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Format is terrible
- 🐛 Unformatted text blocks
- 🐛 No spacing in doses
- 🐛 Difficult to read
- 🐛 Terrible interface

**Reported bugs**

- Code blue not working
- Cannot enter decimal in drug dosage
- Purchase not restorable
- License expiring unexpectedly
- Payment issues (not allowed to make payment)

**Requested features**

- Add side effects and pharmacodynamics information
- Improve text formatting and spacing
- Support modern screen sizes
- Add regular updates
- Implement a restore purchase feature


### PediaTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pediatools/id1661526326)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DrugDoses free?

DrugDoses costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PediaTools free?

PediaTools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DrugDoses or PediaTools?

PediaTools is rated higher. DrugDoses averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while PediaTools averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do DrugDoses or PediaTools have ads?

Neither DrugDoses nor PediaTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DrugDoses or PediaTools?

DrugDoses ships an update every 9 months, and PediaTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, DrugDoses was updated on October 18, 2026 and PediaTools on October 15, 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.*