GIR Calc vs Dorsata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GIR Calc
Calculate the Glucose Infusion Rate (GIR) for single or multiple IV drips. This tool is designed for medical professionals, particularly those in pediatrics or neonatal ICUs, to quickly determine essential fluid and sugar infusion rates.
- Calculate GIR for single or multiple IV drips
- Input weight in kg
- Input sugar percentage and volume (ml/hr)
- Handles non-sugar containing fluids
- Simple calculation button
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-Up to eight simultaneous drips -Live results, rounded to two decimal places -Dextrose presets for D5, D10, D12.5, D15, D20, and D25 -Solve for rate: pick a target GIR and concentration and get the mL/hr, with the option to account for drips already running -Light and dark themes, eight accent colors, fourteen font choices, and adjustable text size -No account, no ads, no data collection. Everything stays on your device. Formulas GIR (mg/kg/min) = Σ (% dextrose × mL/hr) ÷ (6 × weight in kg) Total fluids (mL/kg/day) = Σ mL/hr × 24 ÷ weight in kg Glucose Infusion Rate is a calculation aid for licensed healthcare professionals and does not replace clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or verification of orders.
Dorsata
Access clinical care pathways and guidelines directly on your mobile device. This app simplifies following step-by-step processes or quickly finding specific medical information, eliminating the need for physical resources.
- Access clinical care pathways
- Follow step-by-step processes
- Look up specific information
- Simplify guideline consumption
- Mobile access to medical resources
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Dorsata allows you to consume clinical care pathways and guidelines right from the palm of your hand. You can follow the process of care step-by-step or look up a specific piece of information you need. No more fumbling with tattered paper books or flipping to the index to find a specific term. Dorsata simplifies consuming care pathways and guidelines.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GIR Calc at 4.8 against Dorsata's 3.8. GIR Calc also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Dorsata's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GIR Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GIR Calc's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dorsata's.
GIR Calc ships an update every 4 months, Dorsata every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GIR Calc | Dorsata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Atlas Software Solutions LLC | Dorsata, Inc. |
Customer experience
GIR Calc
Dorsata
In-app purchases
GIR Calc
No in-app purchases
Dorsata
No in-app purchases
