Comparison

KCSDI vs Decay Lab

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

Head to head
About

KCSDI

Features
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Software for Measall instrument, Enhance your instrument for more comfortable measurements.

About

Decay Lab

Features
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DecayLab makes radionuclide decay calculations and radiation unit conversions quick and straightforward. Designed for nuclear medicine professionals, researchers, educators, and students, it provides a clean, focused workflow that works entirely offline. Key features: • Calculate radioactive decay for a wide range of radionuclides • View activity at different reference and calculation times • Apply decay corrections quickly and consistently • Work with Bq, kBq, MBq, GBq and TBq, alongside nCi, µCi, mCi and Ci • Convert absorbed dose in Gy and rad, and equivalent dose in Sv and rem • Convert dose rates per second, minute, hour or day • See one value in every other unit at once, rather than one pair at a time • Access built-in radionuclide half-life data for 1,625 nuclides • Use all calculation features without an internet connection Gray and sievert are kept in separate tables. Converting between them requires a radiation weighting factor, which is a judgement about radiation type rather than a unit conversion, so DecayLab does not offer it. DecayLab is useful for: • Nuclear medicine technologists • Medical physicists • Radiation safety professionals • Researchers and educators • Students in nuclear medicine and related fields Whether you're checking an activity value, preparing calculations for a workflow, or studying radioactive decay, DecayLab keeps the process clear and efficient. Important: DecayLab is a calculation and educational tool. Results should be independently verified before being used in clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic, or safety-critical decisions.

Screenshots

KCSDI4 screens
Decay Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decay Lab at every 4 days against KCSDI's every 3 weeks. KCSDI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KCSDI ships an update every 3 weeks, Decay Lab every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
KCSDI versus Decay Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKCSDIDecay Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChengdu KeChuang Institute of Science and CultureCarlos Uribe

In-app purchases

None

KCSDI

No in-app purchases

None

Decay Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KCSDI free?
KCSDI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decay Lab free?
Decay Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KCSDI or Decay Lab have ads?
Neither KCSDI nor Decay Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KCSDI or Decay Lab?
KCSDI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Decay Lab every 4 days. Most recently, KCSDI was updated on October 13, 2026 and Decay Lab on October 19, 2026.

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