Comparison

Pedi STAT vs Hippo Education

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
Read full description

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

Hippo Education

Access high-yield medical content through a podcast player designed for efficient learning. Earn CME credits by listening to practice-changing information and the latest research, saving you time and keeping you updated.

Highlights
  • Monthly RAP episodes
  • Practice-changing information
  • Searchable content
  • Bookmark and download
  • Earn CME credits
  • Lifelong learning
Features
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Straight talk about medicine in a groundbreaking podcast player from Hippo Education. High yield. No nonsense. This app includes monthly RAP episodes that cover everything you need to know, including practice-changing information, and the latest papers for lifelong learning. Save time by listening on any device, anytime. Search for specifics or browse relevant topics. Bookmark and download content for quick reference. Automatically earn up to 42 AMA Category 1™ CME credits per year just by listening; it's that easy. *Content availability is dependent on the subscription package.

Screenshots

Pedi STAT4 screens
Hippo Education4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pedi STAT and Hippo Education both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Pedi STAT's written reviews are positive against 22% of Hippo Education's. Pedi STAT also leads on chart position (#3 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Hippo Education's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

Hippo Education is free to download; Pedi STAT costs $7.99 up front. 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 — 4.5 for Pedi STAT against 4.6 for Hippo Education. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hippo Education has 1.3K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Pedi STAT's written reviews are positive against 22% of Hippo Education's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedi STAT ships an update every 2 months, Hippo Education fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pedi STAT versus Hippo Education: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedi STATHippo Education
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (68 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better21.7% of reviews
Number of ratings681.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJames M Kempema MD PAHippo Education, Inc.

Customer experience

Pedi STAT

All ratings68 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.4%

Hippo Education

All ratings1,310 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral13.0%
Negative65.2%

User reviews

Pedi STAT

From 68 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

Hippo Education

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Frequent updates
  • 👍 Great content and presentation
  • 💡 Potential for CarPlay integration
  • 👍 Helpful summaries
  • 👍 Entertaining and informative

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable playback and progress tracking
  • 🐛 Frequent log-outs and login issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent search and navigation
  • 🐛 Difficulty accessing downloaded content offline

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

Hippo Education

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Playback stops unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent episode tracking
  • Search results do not match content
  • Difficulty accessing downloaded content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow streaming on other apps
  • Improve search and sorting functionality
  • Add ability to mark episodes as played
  • Implement CarPlay support
  • Streamline login and session management

In-app purchases

None

Pedi STAT

No in-app purchases

None

Hippo Education

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedi STAT free?
Pedi STAT costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hippo Education free?
Hippo Education is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pedi STAT or Hippo Education?
Hippo Education is rated higher. Pedi STAT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Hippo Education averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Pedi STAT or Hippo Education have ads?
Neither Pedi STAT nor Hippo Education shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedi STAT or Hippo Education?
Pedi STAT ships an update every 2 months, and Hippo Education fortnightly. Most recently, Pedi STAT was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hippo Education on October 29, 2026.

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