Comparison

DAS28/ACR vs RA Manager

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

Head to head
About

DAS28/ACR

This medical app calculates key assessment criteria for rheumatoid arthritis, including DAS28CRP, DAS28ESR, CDAI, SDAI, and ACR-EULAR classification. It provides essential tools for healthcare professionals to evaluate disease activity and treatment response.

Highlights
  • DAS28CRP calculation
  • DAS28ESR calculation
  • CDAI calculation
  • SDAI calculation
  • ACR-EULAR classification criteria
Features
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DAS28/ACR-EULAR criteria, an iPhone/ iPod touch application, calculates DAS28CRP, DAS28ESR, CDAI, SDAI, and ACR-EULAR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis.

About

RA Manager

This app helps individuals manage symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis by tracking pain, medications, and moods. It visualizes your health journey with charts, allows photo uploads of symptoms, and connects you with care providers for remote monitoring. Access educational resources and earn rewards for app usage.

Highlights
  • Daily symptom and pain tracking
  • Medication management and reminders
  • Photo upload for visible symptoms
  • Connect with care providers
  • Educational resources on RA
  • Progress visualization with charts
  • Rewards and badges for usage
Features
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NOTE: This app now integrates with the Health app so if you choose to also manage certain heart conditions and have an Apple Watch or other device that creates heart rate data, you can now send that data to your doctor through the app giving you full control over which data you send. No health data is collected or sent from device without you specifically doing it. Getting the Full Picture of Your Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) When you are living with Rheumatoid Arthritis, the RA Manager can help you manage the symptoms that affect you every day. Studies show that people with chronic diseases can positively affect their lives by using @Point of Care apps to track pain, medications, and more—giving a sense of control over their conditions. For many, the best part of using RA Manager, is seeing moods, pain, medications—even how often they journal—in colorful pie charts. When your health journey is presented this way, it is easier to spot trends, notice strengths, and identify areas of concern. When You Download RA Manager and Register, You Can: • Track your progress and symptoms by filling in the daily journal with its sliders and buttons and watch your data transform into easy-to-read charts • Manage your medications and treatments, including reminders • Use the photo upload feature to share visible symptoms with care providers • Connect to care providers so they can monitor your progress between visits and better understand how your condition is affecting you • Stay up-to-date with the latest information on RA when you access the “Learn More” section • In-app Help guides you through the features so you can get the most out of the app • Experience the new animated feature @Points Rewards and accumulate badges by using the app A Wealth of Medical Expertise Going Back to 1980 Our @Point of Care platform is an award-winning digital technology. It provides mobile, desktop, digital clinical answers at the point of care through Projects In KnowledgeTM. To be able to connect with you and share your HIPAA-protected information, tell your care provider to download our @Point of Care Suite App or register online at www.atpointofcare.com.

Screenshots

DAS28/ACR1 screens
RA Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DAS28/ACR at 5.0 against RA Manager's 3.3. DAS28/ACR also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). RA Manager's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DAS28/ACR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of DAS28/ACR's written reviews are positive against 38% of RA Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAS28/ACR ships an update every 15 months, RA Manager every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DAS28/ACR versus RA Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAS28/ACRRA Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKeiji Matsui@Point of Care

Customer experience

DAS28/ACR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RA Manager

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

DAS28/ACR

No in-app purchases

None

RA Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAS28/ACR free?
DAS28/ACR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RA Manager free?
RA Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DAS28/ACR or RA Manager?
DAS28/ACR is rated higher. DAS28/ACR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RA Manager averages 3.3 from 9 ratings.
Do DAS28/ACR or RA Manager have ads?
Neither DAS28/ACR nor RA Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAS28/ACR or RA Manager?
DAS28/ACR ships an update every 15 months, and RA Manager every 3 months. Most recently, DAS28/ACR was updated on November 1, 2026 and RA Manager on November 1, 2026.

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