EBMcalc Kidney vs PALS Fast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EBMcalc Kidney
This medical calculator provides nephrologists with essential equations and dose/unit converters for daily use. It supports evidence-based medicine by offering a comprehensive resource for kidney-related calculations, putting vital tools in the palm of your hand.
- Comprehensive medical calculator
- Nephrology-specific equations
- Dose and unit converters
- Evidence-based medicine support
- Over 50 included calculations
- Portable resource
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EBMcalc Kidney EBMcalc is the most popular and comprehensive Medical Calculator system on the web. It has been highly acclaimed, reviewed and tested over the last 25 years. EBMcalc users should not make any medical decisions based on app content without seeking their doctor's advice. EBMcalc Kidney encompasses all pertinent medical equations and dose/unit converters used every day by Nephrologists. With the growing emphasis on Evidence-Based Medicine, there has never been a greater need for a system such as EBMcalc. Now you can put this invaluable resource in the palm of your hand. Equations included: Aminoglycoside Clearance Estimate Anion Gap Delta Delta Gradient Multicalc Anion Gap Delta Delta Ratio Multicalc Anion Gap in Hypoalbumin States Anion Gap Base Excess Determination Bicarbonate Deficit Burn Injury Fluid Resuscitation (Brooke estimate) Burn Injury Fluid Resuscitation (Demling dextran estimate) Burn Injury Fluid Resuscitation (Evans estimate) Burn Injury Fluid Resuscitation (Modified Brooke crystalloid estimate) Burn Injury Fluid Resuscitation (Slater estimate) Burn Injury Fluid Resuscitation, Adult (Parkland crystalloid estimate) Creatinine Clearance (measured) Creatinine Clearance (measured, SI units) Creatinine Clearance by Mass Creatinine Clearance Estimate by Cockcroft-Gault Equation (SI units) Creatinine Clearance Estimate by Cockcroft-Gault Equation with Ideal Body Weight (SI units) Creatinine Clearance Estimate by Cockcroft-Gault Equation with Ideal Body Weight Creatinine Clearance Estimate by Cockcroft-Gault Equation Creatinine Clearance Estimate by Jelliffe Formula Creatinine Clearance Estimate by Sanaka Formula (for older subjects with low muscle mass) Creatinine Clearance Estimate for Changing Serum Creatinine Creatinine Kinetics MultiCalc Digitalis Body Load Fractional Excretion of Amylase (Amylase to creatinine clearance ratio) Fractional Excretion of Magnesium (SI units) Fractional Excretion of Magnesium Fractional Excretion of Sodium (SI units) Fractional Excretion of Sodium Fractional Excretion of Urate Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by CKD-EPI Equation Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by Quadratic Equation Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by Schwartz Formula Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by the Abbreviated MDRD Study Equation (SI units) Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by the Abbreviated MDRD Study Equation Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by the IDMS-Traceable MDRD Study Equation Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by the MDRD Equation (SI units) Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by the MDRD Equation Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by Updated Schwartz Formula Henderson-Hasselbach Equation Kt/V Dialysis Dose (8 different formulae) Lean Body Weight Based on Creatinine Production Maintenance Fluid Calculation for Children Osmolal Gap Calculator (SI units) Osmolal Gap Calculator Osmolality Estimator (serum) Osmolar Clearance Phenytoin Free (Unbound) Drug Level (Adjusted for Hypoalbuminemia) Phenytoin Total Drug Level (Adjusted for Hypoalbuminemia and Renal Function) Protein Catabolic Rate (normalized PCR) Protein Catabolic Rate Renal Failure Index Residual Renal Function in Hemodialysis Patients (Kru) Serum Sodium Concentration Change Considering Infused and Excreted Cations Time Averaged Concentration of Urea in Hemodialysis Total Body Water (10 different formulae) Transtubular Potassium Gradient at CCD Urea Reduction Percentage in Hemodialysis (PRU) Urea Reduction Ratio in Hemodialysis (URR) Urinary Protein Excretion Estimation Urine anion gap Volume of Distribution of Urea Water Deficit in Hypernatremia Some Unit and Dose converters include: Basic Units Corticosteroid Dosing Energy Unit Conversions Flow Unit Conversions Pressure Units SI Unit Conversions Standard Drink Equivalents Temperature Unit Conversions Thyroid Medication Dosing Time Units Volume Units Weight Units EBMcalc provides easy to use, interactive tools for the pursuit of Evidence-Based Medicine.
PALS Fast
This medical app provides quick access to Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) treatment guidelines. It simplifies complex algorithms into an interactive, user-friendly interface for immediate use during pediatric emergencies or as a study aid.
- PALS systemic approach guide
- Pediatric arrest algorithm
- Drug dosage calculator
- Code timer with alarms
- Interactive response-based information
- Age-appropriate vitals reference
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PALS Fast is a highly efficient engine to get you the correct treatment during Pediatric Advanced Life Support, fast! Rather than comb through pages of algorithms you just click one or two buttons to guide you to the correct page. Each page contains the bare essentials *current* for 2017. Fast! The tab controller gives one access to the major topics covered in the PALS manual. These topics include the PALS systemic approach to the seriously ill child, age-appropriate vitals, the pediatric arrest algorithm, CPR summary, shock management and diagnosis, a Glascow calculator, the bradycardia and tachycardia algorithm, and the post-resuscitation algorithm. A comprehensive drug calculator has all the drugs listed in the PALS manual. Select the drug and patient weight and you get the correct dosing. There is also a code timer that alarms every two minutes to remind you to recheck vitals or give medications. This is a great study guide for the PALS exam. The topics are simplified to the essentials. Moreover, one can use this app during a pediatric code. This is because it does not just hash out information like a book: the app is interactive and will give out information based on your responses for the situation. Never before has this topic been easier to handle. Use the app for the PICU, ER, ICU or the floor; or, use the app as a study tool when you are nearing recertification. Either way, you will not be disappointed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EBMcalc Kidney at 5.0 against PALS Fast's 2.3. EBMcalc Kidney also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). PALS Fast's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 33 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
EBMcalc Kidney costs $4.99 and PALS Fast $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EBMcalc Kidney holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
EBMcalc Kidney ships an update every 33 months, PALS Fast every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | EBMcalc Kidney | PALS Fast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Foundation Internet Services, LLC | Crystal Clear Solutions |
Customer experience
EBMcalc Kidney
PALS Fast
In-app purchases
EBMcalc Kidney
No in-app purchases
PALS Fast
No in-app purchases
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