Comparison

eGFR Calculators vs CardioCal

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

Head to head
About

eGFR Calculators

This app provides medical professionals with five distinct calculators to estimate kidney function. It also offers educational information on glomerular filtration rate, chronic kidney disease, and its management.

Highlights
  • Five eGFR calculator options
  • CKD-EPI Creatinine 2021 Equation
  • Revised Bedside Schwartz Formula (pediatric)
  • Cockcroft-Gault Formula
  • CKD-EPI Cystatin C 2012 Equation
  • Information on GFR and CKD
Features
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From the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), this application allows medical professionals to estimate kidney function using five separate eGFR calculators: - CKD-EPI Creatinine 2021 Equation (Preferred method) - Revised Bedside Schwartz Formula (For ages 1-17) - Cockcroft-Gault Formula - CKD-EPI Cystatin C 2012 Equation - CKD-EPI Creatinine - Cystatin C 2021 Equation Also includes information on: -Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) -Chronic kidney disease (CKD) -Clinical use on how to test, evaluate, and slow progression -Formulas The National Kidney Foundation is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and their families, and tens of millions of Americans at risk. By supporting the National Kidney Foundation, you directly influence and positively impact the lives of those at risk for kidney disease, those living with chronic kidney disease, and those who care for and about them. Learn more at www.kidney.org 30 East 3rd Street New York, NY 10016 www.kidney.org 800-622-9010

About

CardioCal

Calculate your 10-year risk of heart disease, stroke, or cardiovascular death based on WHO data. This tool helps healthcare providers and health-conscious individuals understand and discuss risk reduction strategies.

Highlights
  • Cardiovascular risk calculation
  • Region-specific risk assessment
  • Country selection for tailored results
  • Multiple language support
  • Adjustable cholesterol units
  • Metric/Imperial unit options
  • Country-specific hypertension protocols
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FIND OUT YOUR RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND HOW TO LOWER IT This FREE app is a cardiovascular risk calculator that estimates the possible 10-year risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or cardiovascular death. It includes the six regions of the Americas (Andean, Caribbean, Central, North, South, and Tropical) according to tables published in 2019 by the World Health Organization (WHO) (Lancet, 2019). This risk score was based on extensive review of available cohorts and were adapted to 21 global regions based on analysis of the burden of cardiovascular morbidity. For each region, an estimate was published that requires knowing an individual's blood cholesterol level (or other information if the blood cholesterol level is not known). The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), with the financial contribution of the U.S Centers for Diseases Prevention and Control, transformed the published color-coded tables into an online electronic calculator for use on computers and smartphones, updating the previous Cardiocal app (2014) Who is this app for? The calculator is intended to help the health care providers quickly calculate cardiovascular risk and discuss with patients the extent to which their risk can be reduced. It also aims to help people concerned about their health, making it easier for them to estimate the need for a medical consultation when their risk is not low. The treatment recommendations are oriented to the assisting professionals and do not constitute a guide to self-medication, which can be dangerous. Under no circumstances is this calculator intended as a replacement for medical consultation or a clinical judgment. Features » Click on the gear icon to choose a country. Each country belongs to one of the six regions mentioned above, and the risk calculation will give different results. » You can change the language (English, Spanish, or Portuguese), cholesterol unit (mmol/L or mg/dl), and metric or imperial units (cm or feet and inches). » The app includes country-specific protocols for the 12 countries whose health ministries have defined standardized protocols for the treatment of hypertension.

Screenshots

eGFR Calculators4 screens
CardioCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eGFR Calculators at 53% against CardioCal's 0%. eGFR Calculators also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). CardioCal's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 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

eGFR Calculators holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eGFR Calculators has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of eGFR Calculators's written reviews are positive against 0% of CardioCal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eGFR Calculators ships an update every 9 months, CardioCal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
eGFR Calculators versus CardioCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereGFR CalculatorsCardioCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (16 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB158 MB
Age rating17++17
DeveloperNational Kidney FoundationPan American Health Organization

Customer experience

eGFR Calculators

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral29.4%
Negative17.6%

CardioCal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

eGFR Calculators

No in-app purchases

None

CardioCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eGFR Calculators free?
eGFR Calculators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CardioCal free?
CardioCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eGFR Calculators or CardioCal?
eGFR Calculators is rated higher. eGFR Calculators averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while CardioCal averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do eGFR Calculators or CardioCal have ads?
Neither eGFR Calculators nor CardioCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eGFR Calculators or CardioCal?
eGFR Calculators ships an update every 9 months, and CardioCal every 4 months. Most recently, eGFR Calculators was updated on October 23, 2026 and CardioCal on October 26, 2026.

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