Comparison

Pedi STAT vs McCare App

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

McCare App

Features
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McCare Global Healthcare Services, Inc. is a nursing placement agency that connects Registered Nurses - RN, Licensed Practical Nurses - LPN, Healthcare Aides - HCA & other Healthcare providers to key healthcare agencies in Canada.

Screenshots

Pedi STAT4 screens
McCare App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: McCare App at Free against Pedi STAT's $7.99. McCare App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Pedi STAT's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

McCare App is free to download; Pedi STAT costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedi STAT ships an update every 2 months, McCare App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Pedi STAT versus McCare App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedi STATMcCare App
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJames M Kempema MD PAShemaTech Ltd.

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

McCare App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pedi STAT

No in-app purchases

None

McCare App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedi STAT free?
Pedi STAT costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is McCare App free?
McCare App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pedi STAT or McCare App have ads?
Neither Pedi STAT nor McCare App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedi STAT or McCare App?
Pedi STAT ships an update every 2 months, and McCare App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pedi STAT was updated on September 29, 2026 and McCare App on September 13, 2026.

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