Comparison

Pedi STAT vs Vetcalculators

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

Head to head
About

Pedi STAT

This app provides rapid, accurate reference data for healthcare professionals treating pediatric patients in emergency or critical care. It offers quick access to medication dosages, equipment sizes, and vital signs, calculated based on age and weight, to minimize errors and improve patient care.

Highlights
  • Pediatric medication dosages
  • Airway intervention data
  • Cardiac resuscitation information
  • Pediatric equipment sizes
  • Seizure and hypoglycemia management
  • Normal vital signs reference
  • Procedural sedation dosages
Features
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Pedi-STAT is a rapid reference for RNs, paramedics, physicians and other healthcare professionals caring for pediatric patients in the emergency or critical care environment. ************************************ Reviews ************************************ Among "The Best Drug Reference Apps for Emergency Physicians" - Emergency Physicians Monthly 5 STARS - "Simple interface provides rapid access to critical data needed when managing a critically ill pediatric patient" 5 Stars - "Very useful for treating kids in high pressure situations with precision." ***************************** Pedi-STAT features include: - Rapid results for airway interventions including endotracheal tube sizes, depth, intubation medication dosages, ventilator settings, and sedation - Cardiac resuscitation data including weight specific dosages for resuscitation medications, cardioversion, and defibrillation - Access to age and weight specific pediatric equipment including foley catheters, airway management, chest and NG tubes, peripheral and central line sizes, and more - Seizure medication dosages - Management of hypoglycemia including age specific dextrose concentrations - Reference of age specific normal vital signs - Procedural sedation dosages including single dose meds and infusions, as well as reversal agents - Calculated pain management medications - Medical management of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis Users can quickly access critical information accurately, without having to rely on memory or cumbersome textbooks. With just a few taps, users have access to all the necessary data to care for a pediatric patient in the emergent setting, including weight-based and age specific medication dosages and equipment sizes. Since many of the patients present with minimal known information, all the results can be calculated rapidly with only a known age, date-of-birth, weight, length, or height. Simply enter the known variable and the data is instantly calculated. Developed by an Emergency Physician, this app minimizes the risk of medical errors allowing the provider to spend more time caring for the patient, and less time looking up and calculating doses. It is a critical companion for any physician, nurse, paramedic, or medical trainee involved in the care of critically ill pediatric patients.

About

Vetcalculators

This app provides veterinarians and staff with a comprehensive suite of calculators for drug dosages, medical measurements, and patient assessments. It also includes a wide range of veterinary references for quick access to essential information.

Highlights
  • Drug dose calculators
  • Emergency drug dosages
  • Fluid therapy rates
  • Toxicity calculators
  • Pet age calculator
  • Veterinary references
  • Unit conversion
Features
Currently charting
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The Ultimate Veterinary Calculator App Vetcalculators is a Monthly Subscription. First Month is Free Vetcalculators is the number one Veterinary Calculator App for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and staff. With Vetcalculators, one can quickly and easily calculate a variety of veterinary dosages and measurements. Vetcalculators includes calculators for: • Popup Drug Dose Calculator with ~200 veterinary drugs included • Emergency Drug dosage calculator • Anesthetic, Antibiotic and General drug dosage calculators • CRI (constant rate infusions) calculators • Fluid therapy rates • Blood glucose curve generator • Canine and Feline Calorie calculator • Pain score calculators • Chocolate toxicity • Rodenticide toxicity • Xylitol toxicity • Poisonous Plants • Blood transfusion volumes • Pet age and pregnancy calculator • Blood pressure • Trauma Triage scores • Modified Glasgow Coma score • Cushing diagnostic score • Unit conversion Vetcalculators also includes a variety of veterinary references, including: • Drug labels • IRIS stages • Pain scales • Normal lab values • Heartworm treatment protocols • Lab test protocols • Microchip lookup • Vertebral heart score • Body condition score charts • ACVIM Mitral Valve Disease 2019 Consensus Guidelines • ACVIM Feline Cardiomyopathy 2020 Consensus Guidelines • Dental charts • Feline and Canine AAHA Vaccination Guidelines • Flea and tick product information • Dog and cat breed search • RECOVER Guidelines • Document and QR code scanning Designed for Veterinarians by a Veterinarian, Vetcalculators is a valuable resource for all veterinarians, veterinary technicians, nurses, and staff. It can be used to calculate a variety of veterinary drug dosages, medical calculations, and measurements quickly and easily. The app also includes a variety of veterinary medical references. Download Vetcalculators today and start providing the best possible care for your patients! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pedi STAT4 screens
Vetcalculators4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vetcalculators at Free against Pedi STAT's $7.99. Vetcalculators also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (606 vs 66). Pedi STAT's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 45%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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

Vetcalculators is free to download; Pedi STAT costs $7.99 up front. Vetcalculators sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Pedi STAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vetcalculators holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vetcalculators has 606 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Pedi STAT's written reviews are positive against 45% of Vetcalculators's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedi STAT ships an update every 2 months, Vetcalculators every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pedi STAT versus Vetcalculators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedi STATVetcalculators
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (66 ratings)4.7 (606 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings66606 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#5 — better#41
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB85 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJames M Kempema MD PALifeLearn USA

Customer experience

Pedi STAT

All ratings66 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

Vetcalculators

All ratings606 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative52.4%

User reviews

Pedi STAT

From 66 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Quick access to critical pediatric dosing information
  • ⚕️ Accurate medication calculations for emergency situations
  • 📱 Portable reference tool (like Broselow tape in pocket)
  • 🎯 Easy navigation by age, weight, or height

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow app startup and loading times
  • 🌐 Requires internet connectivity for database checks
  • 💰 Paywall for certain features (oral antibiotic dosing)
  • ⚠️ Some medication dosages vary by location/region
  • 🔍 Lacks search functionality for medications

Vetcalculators

From 606 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Saves significant time on drug calculations
  • ✅ Accurate dosage calculations reduce errors
  • 📚 Comprehensive reference library with multiple resources
  • 💊 Useful for emergency cases and anesthesia management
  • 🔧 Highly customizable with favorites and personal dosages

Room to improve

  • 💰 Switched from one-time purchase to monthly subscription
  • 🔐 No grandfathering for previous paid users
  • 🐛 App frequently freezes or crashes on opening
  • 🐛 Unresponsive UI elements that require repeated tapping
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection to function

Bugs and requests

Pedi STAT

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App stuck on loading screen at startup
  • Slow boot time (30+ seconds)
  • Crashes when checking for database updates without internet
  • Freezes when internet connectivity is poor
  • Inaccurate dosage recommendations for infants/young children
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  • Spelling errors in medication names (anaphylaxis, succhinylcholine, nebulyzed)
  • Incorrect max dose information (anaphylaxis 1mg vs 1mg/kg)
  • GCS scoring error (15 = mild TBI classification)
  • Vital signs section labeled as 'normal viral signs' alphabetically
  • Icon change caused app recognition issues
  • Retina display support missing (older versions)

Requested features

19 requests
  • Search function to find medications by name
  • Oral antibiotic dosing options (free or included)
  • Adult medication dosing reference
  • Dark mode support
  • Extended weight range (above 43kg)
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  • Extended age range (above 12 years)
  • Reversal agent dosing (glycopyrrolate, neostigmine)
  • Pressor drip dosing (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine)
  • Shock/hypotension management section
  • Platelet and PRBC transfusion dosing
  • Hydrocortisone bolus for shock
  • iPad version support
  • Antibiotic syrup formulations
  • Customizable local medical directives
  • Drug concentration and mL calculations
  • Optional update prompts instead of automatic checks
  • Updated PALS and NRP guidelines
  • Ability to search by drug category
  • Offline functionality

Vetcalculators

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes or closes immediately upon opening
  • UI elements unresponsive to clicks and taps
  • Drug database fails to load after updates
  • Data not persisting when app order is changed
  • New drugs and concentrations not saving properly
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  • Subscription charges reappearing after app reinstallation
  • Recurring charges despite cancellation
  • Inconsistent functionality across different sessions

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for additional animal species beyond dogs and cats
  • Gram weight unit option in addition to lbs and kgs
  • Cross-device data synchronization
  • Offline functionality without internet requirement
  • Student pricing or free tier option
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  • Ability to highlight/select individual drug line items
  • Improved drug order saving functionality
  • Free or freemium version with basic features

In-app purchases

None

Pedi STAT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vetcalculators

Subscriptions1
  • Vetcalculators Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Pedi STAT free?
Pedi STAT costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vetcalculators free?
Vetcalculators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedi STAT or Vetcalculators?
Vetcalculators is rated higher. Pedi STAT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Vetcalculators averages 4.7 from 606 ratings.
Do Pedi STAT or Vetcalculators have ads?
Neither Pedi STAT nor Vetcalculators shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedi STAT or Vetcalculators?
Pedi STAT ships an update every 2 months, and Vetcalculators every 3 months. Most recently, Pedi STAT was updated on September 20, 2026 and Vetcalculators on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pedi STAT or Vetcalculators?
Pedi STAT currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Vetcalculators at #41. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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