Comparison

Pediatric OnCall vs Topical Treatment Guide

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

Topical Treatment Guide

Provides medical professionals with quick access to drug information, including indications, usage, warnings, and compatibility. Users can search drugs by various names or categories for detailed insights.

Highlights
  • Drug search by trade, generic, or indication
  • Filter drugs by category
  • Detailed indications and usage
  • Warnings and precautions
  • Pregnancy compatibility information
  • Administration and usage instructions
Features
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This app is directed to medical professionals. Other users who may use the app must seek doctor’s advice. *Features: *Easy access to any drug: -You can search any drug by trade, generic names or by indication -Filter items by category *Most important information provided: -Detailed indications and usage -Warnings and Precautions -Compatibility with Pregnancy -Administration and how to use -References for more information

Screenshots

Pediatric OnCall4 screens
Topical Treatment Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Topical Treatment Guide at 5.0 against Pediatric OnCall's 4.1. Pediatric OnCall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Topical Treatment Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pediatric OnCall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Topical Treatment Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pediatric OnCall has 62 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pediatric OnCall ships an update every 3 weeks, Topical Treatment Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pediatric OnCall versus Topical Treatment Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPediatric OnCallTopical Treatment Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (62 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB48 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPediatric Oncall Private LimitedMOHAMED EL GAMMAL

Customer experience

Pediatric OnCall

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

Topical Treatment Guide

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pediatric OnCall

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Topical Treatment Guide

One-time1
  • Full version$6.99

Questions

Is Pediatric OnCall free?
Pediatric OnCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Topical Treatment Guide free?
Topical Treatment Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pediatric OnCall or Topical Treatment Guide?
Topical Treatment Guide is rated higher. Pediatric OnCall averages 4.1 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Topical Treatment Guide averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pediatric OnCall or Topical Treatment Guide have ads?
Topical Treatment Guide shows ads; Pediatric OnCall does not.
Which is updated more often, Pediatric OnCall or Topical Treatment Guide?
Pediatric OnCall ships an update every 3 weeks, and Topical Treatment Guide every 2 months. Most recently, Pediatric OnCall was updated on October 22, 2026 and Topical Treatment Guide on October 6, 2026.

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