Comparison

Lab Values+ Medical Reference vs Pedi QuikCalc 5

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

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About

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

This app provides a comprehensive medical reference, combining lab values, medical abbreviations, and prefixes/suffixes. It offers editable data, detailed lab information, and links to external resources for quick access to critical medical data.

Highlights
  • 3-in-1 medical reference (Lab Values, Abbreviations, Prefixes/Suffixes)
  • Fully editable lab data
  • Hundreds of lab reference values
  • Common lab panels included
  • SI and US units for lab values
  • Thousands of medical abbreviations
  • Links to external medical resources
Features
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A study reference for laboratory values, medical abbreviations, and the word roots medical vocabulary is built from — for nursing and medical students, and for anyone reviewing the material. It works fully offline, with no account and no sign-up. WHAT YOU GET • 400+ lab reference values across 19 categories, in SI or US units — switch with one tap • Critical values, descriptions, and the differentials taught for high and low results • Common Panels: CBC, BMP, CMP, LFTs, ABG, coagulation, thyroid, iron studies, lipids, urinalysis, CSF, and hepatitis • Blood collection tube guide covering order of draw, additives, and inversion counts • Thousands of medical abbreviations, searchable instantly • 400+ medical prefixes and suffixes with origin, meaning, and examples • Fast search in every section — labs, abbreviations, prefixes and tubes each search their own content • Favorites, Recently Viewed, and an A–Z master list • Related labs and curated reference links (ClinLab Navigator, Lab Tests Online, MedlinePlus, Wikipedia, and more) on every lab MAKE IT YOURS • Every entry is editable — set ranges to match what your program or laboratory teaches • Add your own labs, abbreviations, and prefixes • Revert any edit back to the built-in reference with one tap • Your edits and favorites stay on your device and are never overwritten ALWAYS CURRENT Reference data updates automatically in the background, so corrections reach you without waiting for an app update. DESIGNED FOR 2026 A ground-up redesign with full dark mode, a dedicated iPad sidebar layout, and modern iOS design throughout. Updating from an earlier version? Your favorites, edits, and recents migrate automatically. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. Anonymous usage statistics only — the text you type in search is never recorded, and nothing can be linked to you or your device. Lab Values+ is a study and teaching tool. It is not a medical device and is not for diagnosing or treating anyone. Nothing in it substitutes for clinical judgment, supervision, or your institution's guidelines. Reference ranges vary between laboratories — always confirm against the laboratory that ran the test.

About

Pedi QuikCalc 5

This medical calculator provides instant access to weight-based drug dosing, IV fluid rates, and weight conversions for pediatric care. It features a modern, customizable interface with quick access to frequently used tools and updated drug information.

Highlights
  • Weight-based drug dosing
  • IV fluid rate calculation
  • Weight conversions
  • Customizable home screen
  • Formulary updates
  • Drug search and filtering
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Pedi QuikCalc 5 is the latest version of the highly rated and reviewed Pedi QuikCalc, giving you instant access to weight-based drug dosing, IV fluid rates, weight conversions, and so much more. Completely rewritten from the ground up, Pedi QuikCalc 5 is faster, clearer and fully customizable. New features include a clean, modern interface, a customizable home screen, customizable drug dosing with notes, Favorites and automatic formulary updates, and support for more devices in any orientation! * "The first application I place on the front screen of my new smartphone," Andrew Schuman, MD, Contemporary Pediatrics Best Tech Supplement (Sep 2021) * "Top 10 apps for pediatrics" Contemporary Pediatrics review (Feb 2017) * RANKED #3 in the Pediatric Annals review "10 Useful Apps for Everyday Pediatric Use" (May 2012) * RATED 4.5/5 stars by iMedicalApps "a must-have for anyone who sees children in their practice." (Sep 2012) * "Updated PediQuikCalc app is a great tool for Pediatricians" iMedicalApps (Jul 2014) * "Top 10 Family Medicine Apps" iMedicalApps (Dec 2014) * "Very Useful Outpatient Pediatric Tool" PedsApps (Mar 2013) Here's what users are saying: "A must have app for every pediatrician! Nothing like it out there." "Indispensable app for busy Pediatricians" "Great app _INCREDIBLE_ support!" "If I was only allowed to pick one app... this would be the one" "Has eliminated the need to use about 5 separate apps" "LOVE THIS APP! Saves me so much time!!!" "This is what I need! Saves time. Nice interface!" NEW FEATURES: - Completely rewritten from the ground up to be faster, clearer and fully customizable - A clean, modern interface - Improved weight comparison and estimation - Customizable home screen allows users to add their most used calculators directly to the home screen for faster access - Updated drug formulary supports the new features of version 5, and includes the latest dosing guidelines - Improved drug searching with filtering by All drugs, Favorites and PALS drugs - Customizable drug dosing allows saving preferred drug dosing (mg/kg/day or mg/kg/dose), strength and frequency - New visuals for displaying and unlocking maximum recommended dose and accessing the Dosage Calculator for even finer dosing control - Save notes for each drug - New expandable Drug Precautions section - Improved adding drugs to Favorites - Automatic formulary updates keep the formulary content current - Supports more devices in all orientations, and the latest iOS version - Dark mode support - Accessibility support for large fonts for users with visual impairment 
 FEATURES: • Weight-based pediatric medical and dosing calculator • Single tap access to Pediatric Advanced Life Support medications • Estimate weight- and length-for-age using the latest CDC growth data • Drug list contains hundreds of medications and topicals frequently used in general pediatrics • Includes breast-feeding and pregnancy categories, and need to adjust dosing in hepatic and renal failure • Fastest and clearest Bilirubin calculator for viewing bilirubin risk zone interpretations and thresholds, plotting bilirubin on the risk, phototherapy, and exchange transfusion nomograms, and viewing the AAP recommendations for evaluation and treatment of hyperbilirubinemia. • FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND BMI-for-age calculator displays numerical and graphical results using CDC BMI tables • Clearest pediatric Blood Pressure calculator to screen and manage blood pressure using the latest 2017 AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents • Plot length and weight on WHO or CDC growth charts • Reference latest AAP, CDC Immunization schedules • Calculate IV fluid boluses, staged rehydration, and maintenance rates • Convert patient weights between Pounds/Ounces and Kilograms • Calculate weight change and percent weight change • Additional calculators, references and access to useful web links expand core features!

Screenshots

Lab Values+ Medical Reference4 screens
Pedi QuikCalc 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lab Values+ Medical Reference at 5.0 against Pedi QuikCalc 5's 4.4. Lab Values+ Medical Reference also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Pedi QuikCalc 5's advantage is chart position (#13 vs #59). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lab Values+ Medical Reference costs $2.99 and Pedi QuikCalc 5 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lab Values+ Medical Reference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Lab Values+ Medical Reference's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pedi QuikCalc 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lab Values+ Medical Reference ships an update monthly, Pedi QuikCalc 5 every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lab Values+ Medical Reference versus Pedi QuikCalc 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab Values+ Medical ReferencePedi QuikCalc 5
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better10
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#59#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperHipposoft, LLCBurlington Pediatrics, PA

Customer experience

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.2%

Pedi QuikCalc 5

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Screen cuts in the middle
  • Lower half of screen is white and unresponsive
  • App crashes frequently
  • In-app links not working due to transport security policy
  • Notes saved, but not the order/listing of labs
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  • Cannot send email from contact us
  • App does not open
  • Advertisement pop-ups in paid app

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add common tests like ANA
  • Improve readability/font size
  • Fix screen cutting/responsiveness issues
  • Add search functionality for lab values
  • Save custom lab order
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  • Update data for new lab items (e.g., cystatin C)
  • Provide patient preparation info (fasting, etc.)
  • Include UK terminology option
  • Add microbiological findings and related causes
  • Include relevance of Blood Transfusion antibodies and phenotypes
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve UI aesthetics
  • Remove advertisements from paid app
  • Add Spanish language support (more broadly)

Pedi QuikCalc 5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

No in-app purchases

None

Pedi QuikCalc 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lab Values+ Medical Reference free?
Lab Values+ Medical Reference costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pedi QuikCalc 5 free?
Pedi QuikCalc 5 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lab Values+ Medical Reference or Pedi QuikCalc 5?
Lab Values+ Medical Reference is rated higher. Lab Values+ Medical Reference averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Pedi QuikCalc 5 averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Lab Values+ Medical Reference or Pedi QuikCalc 5 have ads?
Neither Lab Values+ Medical Reference nor Pedi QuikCalc 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lab Values+ Medical Reference or Pedi QuikCalc 5?
Lab Values+ Medical Reference ships an update monthly, and Pedi QuikCalc 5 every 17 months. Most recently, Lab Values+ Medical Reference was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pedi QuikCalc 5 on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Lab Values+ Medical Reference or Pedi QuikCalc 5?
Lab Values+ Medical Reference currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and Pedi QuikCalc 5 at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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