Comparison

iLQ vs LQCalc

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

Head to head
About

iLQ

This medical app calculates radiotherapy dose equivalents using the linear-quadratic model. It allows users to select specific organs at risk or define their own alpha/beta ratios for research purposes.

Highlights
  • Linear-quadratic model calculation
  • Organ at risk selection
  • Custom alpha/beta ratio input
  • Research use only
Features
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iLQ is a radiotherapy dose-equivalence calculator based on the linear-quadratic (LQ) model, designed by radiation oncologists. DESIGNED FOR iPhone Duo Unfolded, iLQ uses both sides of the fold: inputs on one side, the result on the other, always in view. In Information, the list stays on one side and the text opens on the other. TWO CALCULATORS • Equivalent dose: converts a total dose delivered with one dose per fraction into the equivalent total dose for a new dose per fraction. • EQD2: equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions. FEATURES • 17 organs at risk with their α/β ratio and dose constraint, or any α/β ratio from 0.5 to 20 Gy • Results update as you type • Warnings when the dose per fraction is outside the model's range (1–6 Gy) or when the organ's dose constraint is exceeded • Formulas, LQ model background and conditions of use included • Also runs on Mac with Apple silicon • Works offline, no account, no data collected iLQ is intended for research purposes only. It must not be used to adapt or modify patient treatment.

About

LQCalc

Features
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LQ model (LinearQuadraticModel)に基づき、放射線治療線量の換算計算を行います。HyperFractionation、再照射線量にも対応しています。 1回線量(Gy)、分割回数(Fr)、α/β値から BED(Biological Effective Dose; 生物学的等価線量) = nd(1 + d/[α/β]) EqD2(Gy等価線量換算値) = 1 回線量 2 Gy換算のnormalized total dose を計算します。 2種類のα/β値で同時計算が可能です。 本アプリの計算結果は、治療の妥当性や正確性等について保証するものではなく、 一切の責任を負い兼ねます。その結果から生じるいかなる損害についても責任を負いません。あらかじめご了承をお願いいたします。 参考文献: Fowler J. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 72 (5); 1532-1537, 2009

Screenshots

iLQ4 screens
LQCalc1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iLQ at Free against LQCalc's $0.99. LQCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 48 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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

iLQ is free to download; LQCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLQ ships an update every 48 months, LQCalc every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iLQ versus LQCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLQLQCalc
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB0 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSFjRORADLab, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

iLQ

No in-app purchases

None

LQCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLQ free?
iLQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LQCalc free?
LQCalc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLQ or LQCalc have ads?
Neither iLQ nor LQCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLQ or LQCalc?
iLQ ships an update every 48 months, and LQCalc every 10 months. Most recently, iLQ was updated on November 1, 2026 and LQCalc on November 3, 2026.

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