Comparison

Pediatric OnCall vs Rx Dose Calc

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

Head to head
About

Pediatric OnCall

This app offers healthcare professionals essential tools for daily practice, including disease information, medical calculators, drug references, and diagnostic aids. It connects to a comprehensive medical website, providing access to a wealth of pediatric health resources and expert advice.

Highlights
  • Diseases and Conditions database
  • Over 45 Medical Calculators
  • Drug and Poisoning Information
  • MCQ Quizzes for knowledge testing
  • Ask a Doctor feature
  • Vaccination tracking and reminders
  • Differential Diagnosis tool
Features
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Pediatric Oncall app provides to you healthcare professionals all the basic and daily needed important tools!!! All App features are completely free! However users are required to login for complete access! App Tools: Diseases and Conditions, Medical Calculators, Drug and Poisoning Centre, MCQ Quiz, Ask a Doctor, Drug Interaction calculator, Search Directory, Image Gallery, Teaching Files, Conference and CME Centre, Vaccination Centre, Diagnostic Centre, Question of the Day, Pedi Poll, Video Podcasts and Newsletter Updates This App is connected to www.PediatricOncall.com which is a medical website with over 40 tools for medical personnel and also medical information on pediatrics, symptoms, medicine and child health. Register yourself to Pediatric Oncall and access all these features. -- Diseases and Conditions – Introduction, Presentation, Investigations, Treatment, Complications and Patient Education on topics. -- Medical Calculators -- more than 45 calculators which include the categories, growth, conversion, Renal conversions, Pregnancy, Critical Care, Drug Dosage, Diarrhea Solution, Blood Reference, etc. -- Drug and Poisoning Center -- latest updated drugs from A-Z with their Mechanism, Indication, Dosage, Adverse Effects, etc. -- MCQ Quiz -- Practice MCQ’s to test your knowledge on different topics. -- Ask a Doctor -- Pediatric Oncall’s expert panel of doctor’s answer to your medical queries and common FAQ’s. -- Drug Interaction calculator -- Quick checker for Interactions. -- Search Directory – Hospitals, Medical Colleges, Residency, NGO and Special Schools. -- Image Gallery and Teaching Files are part of Pediatric Oncall Journal which is updated with each issue new questions. -- Conference and CME Center -- Upcoming Events List and Conference Abstracts. -- Vaccination Center -- Articles on Immunization & Vaccine Reminder Tool to keep track of your child’s vaccination history with reminders. -- Diagnostic Center -- Get a differential diagnosis after entering the clinical features. -- Question of the Day & Pedi Poll -- Discussions and reviews on the recent updates. -- Video Podcasts -- Pediatric Oncall’s video section with lectures and conference videos. -- Newsletter Updates -- Updates on new articles. For any queries, suggestions and feedback you can mail to us at feedback@pediatriconcall.com *Data services are required to access most sections of the application.

About

Rx Dose Calc

This medical reference tool assists healthcare professionals in calculating pediatric medication dosages. It offers offline access to information for over 70 drugs, along with various medical calculators and reference tools.

Highlights
  • Ad-free full version
  • Offline functionality
  • Pediatric doses for 70+ drugs
  • Search by brand or chemical name
  • Includes adult doses
  • Medical calculators (BMI, BSA, etc.)
Features
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RxDoseCalc is a tool to help doctors, pharmacists, dentists, nurses and other healthcare professionals lookup the oral medication doses for children. Features: • Ad free full version with no in-app purchases • Works offline • The pediatric doses for 70+ drugs • Search with the brand name or chemical name to quickly find the medication • Tailored page for each drug with dose options when available • Adult doses included for your reference • List of common Latin prescription abbreviations • Average weight for age reference • Medical tools: Body Mass Index, Body Surface Area, Renal Function, Blood Sugar, Weight Converter, Temperature Converter, Pregnancy Due Date and Days Interval Calculator Disclaimer: Rx Dose Calc is intended only for health care professionals. Doses should not be used to guide patient care, nor should they substitute for clinical judgment. If you are not a health care professional check with a doctor or a pharmacist before making medical decisions.

Screenshots

Pediatric OnCall4 screens
Rx Dose Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pediatric OnCall at 64% against Rx Dose Calc's 0%. Pediatric OnCall also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.1 vs 1.0). Rx Dose Calc's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pediatric OnCall is free to download; Rx Dose Calc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pediatric OnCall holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pediatric OnCall has 63 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Pediatric OnCall's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rx Dose Calc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pediatric OnCall ships an update every 3 weeks, Rx Dose Calc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pediatric OnCall versus Rx Dose Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPediatric OnCallRx Dose Calc
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (63 ratings) — better1.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS139.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB43 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPediatric Oncall Private LimitedAndrew Makram

Customer experience

Pediatric OnCall

All ratings63 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Rx Dose Calc

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pediatric OnCall

No in-app purchases

None

Rx Dose Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pediatric OnCall free?
Pediatric OnCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rx Dose Calc free?
Rx Dose Calc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pediatric OnCall or Rx Dose Calc?
Pediatric OnCall is rated higher. Pediatric OnCall averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Rx Dose Calc averages 1.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Pediatric OnCall or Rx Dose Calc have ads?
Neither Pediatric OnCall nor Rx Dose Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pediatric OnCall or Rx Dose Calc?
Pediatric OnCall ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rx Dose Calc every 4 days. Most recently, Pediatric OnCall was updated on October 14, 2026 and Rx Dose Calc on October 7, 2026.

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