ChildrensMD vs SafeSplash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChildrensMD
This app offers care guidelines for minor childhood illnesses and injuries, helping parents make informed decisions about seeking medical attention. It also provides easy access to doctor directories, facility locations, and direct contact options for pediatric nurses and emergency services.
- Symptom checker for illness and injury
- Medication dosage and list management
- Doctor directory search
- Facility location finder
- Emergency contact access
- 24/7 nurse hotline
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Questions and concerns about your child’s health can arise day or night - when you’re at work, travelling or your doctor’s office is closed. ChildrensMD is designed especially for these times. It provides care guidelines to help you make smart decisions on what level of care (if any) is needed and how to provide symptom relief for minor illnesses and injuries at home. And if your child does need expert care, specialists at Children’s Hospital Colorado are one tap away. Our new design supports easier access to the everyday resources you may need: Does your child have a new symptom, injury or behavior? • Symptoms – for help deciding what to do when your child is sick or hurt • Meds – for help with dosages and maintaining a list of your child’s medications Where should you take your child for treatment if they need to be seen for care? • Find a Doctor – search our directory to find the right doctor for your child • Locations – quick access to our facilities network of care locations • Emergency – quick connections to Poison Center, 911 and ER locations Want to connect with Children’s Colorado? • Contact Us – useful phone numbers for common Children’s Colorado services • Call a Nurse – caring pediatric nurses available 24/7 • Social media – connect with our community Disclaimer: The information provided with this application is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment; it is for informational purposes only. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you think your child may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. Before using ChildrensMD, all users should read and agree with the full disclaimer available in the application.
SafeSplash
Manage your swimming lessons and track your progress with this app. Enroll in classes, schedule makeups, receive important updates, and make payments conveniently. It's designed to help swimmers of all levels enjoy the water and stay safe.
- Enroll in lessons
- Schedule makeup lessons
- Receive event notifications
- Pay for lessons
- Track swimmer progress
- Manage swimming experience
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SafeSplash is a premium learn-to-swim and performance-based swim school that teaches all skill levels ranging from the fundamentals of water safety to competitive instruction so that our swimmers love the water, are safe, and swim for life. At SafeSplash, we understand swimming is a life skill. ® Using our mobile app, you can manage your experience faster and easier than ever before! - Enroll in lessons - Schedule makeup lessons - Receive notifications about events, news, and announcements - Pay for your lessons at any time - Stay up to date with your swimmer’s progress - and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChildrensMD at 100% against SafeSplash's 29%. ChildrensMD also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). SafeSplash's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChildrensMD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ChildrensMD's written reviews are positive against 29% of SafeSplash's.
ChildrensMD ships an update every 6 months, SafeSplash every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChildrensMD | SafeSplash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (22 ratings) — better | 2.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Children's Hospital Colorado | SafeSplash Brands, LLC |
Customer experience
ChildrensMD
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In-app purchases
ChildrensMD
No in-app purchases
SafeSplash
No in-app purchases
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