Kitten Quad vs Vetcalculators
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kitten Quad
This application assists UK veterinarians in calculating precise dosages for a quad anesthetic combination used in kitten neutering. It provides volume calculations for specific anesthetic agents based on the kitten's weight in kilograms, utilizing body surface area calculations for accuracy.
- Calculates anesthetic dosages for kittens
- Supports unlicensed quad anesthetic combinations
- Input kitten weight in kg
- Provides volume in ml for specific agents
- Based on body surface area calculations
- Includes alternative opiate option (methadone)
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This App enables UK vets to calculate doses of an unlicensed quad anaesthetic combination to carry out early neutering in kittens. The anaesthetic combination has been used at the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital on thousands of kittens for many years. The user inputs the mass of the kitten (kg). The volume of each of the following agents is given in mls Sedator (medetomidine 1mg/ml) Anesketin (ketamine 100mg/ml) Buprenodale (buprenorphine 300μg/ml) Hypnovel (midazolam 10mg/2ml) For example, a 2kg kitten requires 0.1mls of each drug = total volume 0.4mls by intramuscular injection. Alternatively, if the user selects methadone (Comfortan 10mg/ml) as the preferred opiate, a 2kg kitten requires 0.08mls of each drug = total volume 0.32mls by intramuscular injection. The dosing regime is based on body surface area calculations. The decision, and therefore the responsibility, for prescribing any drug for an animal lies solely with the veterinary surgeon. David Yates MRCVS 5th August 2011 Last updated 31st December 2014
Vetcalculators
This app provides veterinarians and staff with a comprehensive suite of calculators for drug dosages, medical measurements, and patient assessments. It also includes a wide range of veterinary references for quick access to essential information.
- Drug dose calculators
- Emergency drug dosages
- Fluid therapy rates
- Toxicity calculators
- Pet age calculator
- Veterinary references
- Unit conversion
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The Ultimate Veterinary Calculator App Vetcalculators is a Monthly Subscription. First Month is Free Vetcalculators is the number one Veterinary Calculator App for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and staff. With Vetcalculators, one can quickly and easily calculate a variety of veterinary dosages and measurements. Vetcalculators includes calculators for: • Popup Drug Dose Calculator with ~200 veterinary drugs included • Emergency Drug dosage calculator • Anesthetic, Antibiotic and General drug dosage calculators • CRI (constant rate infusions) calculators • Fluid therapy rates • Blood glucose curve generator • Canine and Feline Calorie calculator • Pain score calculators • Chocolate toxicity • Rodenticide toxicity • Xylitol toxicity • Poisonous Plants • Blood transfusion volumes • Pet age and pregnancy calculator • Blood pressure • Trauma Triage scores • Modified Glasgow Coma score • Cushing diagnostic score • Unit conversion Vetcalculators also includes a variety of veterinary references, including: • Drug labels • IRIS stages • Pain scales • Normal lab values • Heartworm treatment protocols • Lab test protocols • Microchip lookup • Vertebral heart score • Body condition score charts • ACVIM Mitral Valve Disease 2019 Consensus Guidelines • ACVIM Feline Cardiomyopathy 2020 Consensus Guidelines • Dental charts • Feline and Canine AAHA Vaccination Guidelines • Flea and tick product information • Dog and cat breed search • RECOVER Guidelines • Document and QR code scanning Designed for Veterinarians by a Veterinarian, Vetcalculators is a valuable resource for all veterinarians, veterinary technicians, nurses, and staff. It can be used to calculate a variety of veterinary drug dosages, medical calculations, and measurements quickly and easily. The app also includes a variety of veterinary medical references. Download Vetcalculators today and start providing the best possible care for your patients! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitten Quad at 100% against Vetcalculators's 43%. Kitten Quad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). Vetcalculators's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Vetcalculators sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Kitten Quad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vetcalculators holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vetcalculators has 616 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Kitten Quad's written reviews are positive against 43% of Vetcalculators's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Kitten Quad ships an update every 26 months, Vetcalculators every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kitten Quad | Vetcalculators |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (616 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 43.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 616 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #54 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elliot Yates | LifeLearn USA |
Customer experience
Kitten Quad
Vetcalculators
Bugs and requests
Kitten Quad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Vetcalculators
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes or closes immediately upon opening
- UI elements unresponsive to clicks and taps
- Drug database fails to load after updates
- Data not persisting when app order is changed
- New drugs and concentrations not saving properly
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- Subscription charges reappearing after app reinstallation
- Recurring charges despite cancellation
- Inconsistent functionality across different sessions
Requested features
8 requests- Support for additional animal species beyond dogs and cats
- Gram weight unit option in addition to lbs and kgs
- Cross-device data synchronization
- Offline functionality without internet requirement
- Student pricing or free tier option
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- Ability to highlight/select individual drug line items
- Improved drug order saving functionality
- Free or freemium version with basic features
In-app purchases
Kitten Quad
No in-app purchases
Vetcalculators
- Vetcalculators Subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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