Comparison

Nurse Math Calculator vs Stable

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

Head to head
About

Nurse Math Calculator

This app provides nurses and students with quick, accurate medical calculations for IV drips, dosages, and fluid conversions. It displays formulas for each calculation, aiding understanding and confidence in clinical practice and study.

Highlights
  • IV drip and gravity set calculations
  • IV push and medication concentration tools
  • Unit conversions for meds and fluids
  • Step-by-step formulas displayed
  • Clean, simple interface
Features
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The Nurse Math Calculator is designed for nurses, nursing students, and healthcare professionals who need fast, accurate calculations at the bedside or while studying. Whether you’re double-checking your work in clinical practice or preparing for the NCLEX, this all-in-one tool makes nurse math stress-free and reliable. Easily calculate IV drip rates, IV push dosages, fluid conversions, and medication concentrations. Each calculation displays the formula used, helping you not only obtain the correct answer but also understand the underlying math. Features include: - IV drip and gravity set calculations - IV push and medication concentration tools - Quick unit conversions for meds and fluids - Step-by-step formulas displayed for learning and confidence - Clean, simple interface for fast results in clinical settings Perfect for students who want to practice and learn, as well as for experienced nurses who need a quick and trustworthy reference. The Nurse Math Calculator helps ensure safety, accuracy, and confidence in every calculation.

About

Stable

This clinical reference app assists critical care nurses and healthcare providers with high-risk concepts, clinical scenarios, and complex topic explanations. It offers practical workflows, safety prompts, and educational modes for quick review or step-by-step learning.

Highlights
  • ED and critical care clinical reference
  • Nursing-focused calculators and dosing support
  • Scenario simulator for clinical reasoning
  • Toxicology and overdose reference
  • SBAR-style communication support
  • Plain-language education
  • Safety reminders
Features
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Stable-ish is a bedside reference and educational assistant for emergency department, ICU, and other critical care nurses and health care providers. Use Stable-ish to review high-risk concepts, think through clinical scenarios, check calculations, organize your approach, and explain complex topics more clearly. The app is designed for fast access, practical nursing workflows, and safety-minded prompts that encourage verification before acting. FEATURES INCLUDE: - ED and critical care clinical reference - Nursing-focused calculators and dosing support - Scenario simulator for clinical reasoning practice - Toxicology and overdose reference topics - ECG and image review support with PHI warning/redaction workflow - SBAR-style communication support with shareable export - Plain-language education with shareable export - Safety reminders for high-risk medications, unstable patients, and escalation points - Educational modes for quick review or step-by-step learning ASK ANYTHING — IN CLINICAL OR PLAIN LANGUAGE Type or speak a clinical question and get a concise, citation-backed answer in three modes: - Bedside — direct and action-oriented - Educational — the deeper “why,” including pathophysiology - Step-by-step — a structured walkthrough CLINICAL TOOLS BUILT FOR THE BEDSIDE - Drip Calculator — adult and pediatric weight-based dosing for pressors, sedation, and emergency infusions - Code Recorder — one-tap event logging during cardiac arrest, with live timer and shareable export - Peds Dose Calc — weight-based dosing for code meds, RSI, fluids, defib, ED meds, and equipment sizing, all in one screen. - Y-Site Medication Compatibility Check — quick visual reference using publicly available data - ECG Reference — rhythm interpretation aid with optional image upload - Lab Trend Explainer — paste values, get a structured interpretation - Resuscitation cheat sheets — PALS and ACLS quick-reference cards with dynamic weight-based dosing - Specialty references — RSI, sepsis, stroke, trauma survey, OB emergencies, anaphylaxis, toxicology, burns, ventilator setup, and more - Training Simulation Scenarios — Enhance your clinical skills with simulated scenarios that provide feedback and suggestions based on your real-time answers. It’s like having a preceptor in your pocket! PRIVACY FIRST - Automatic PHI scrubbing on every question before it leaves your device - Manual blackout tool for ECG photo uploads — cover patient name, MRN, and DOB with a tap - No accounts and no patient records stored on our servers DESIGNED FOR SHIFT USE - Dark mode default with adjustable text scaling - Bookmark answers you want to revisit - Searchable history of past questions - Continuing-education tracker for your certifications - SBAR builder and patient education handout generator WHO IT’S FOR Stable-ish is intended for use by licensed health care personnel—registered nurses and other trained health care professionals working in emergency, critical care, and acute care settings. It is not intended for patients or the general public. IMPORTANT — EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY Stable-ish is an educational and reference tool. It is not a medical device, does not provide medical advice, and does not replace professional clinical judgment, provider orders, pharmacist consultation, hospital policies and procedures, or applicable laws and regulations. AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date and must be independently verified before use in any clinical context. Users remain solely responsible for all clinical decisions and actions. Never use this app as the sole basis for patient care decisions. In an emergency, follow your facility’s protocols and contact your medical team. By using Stable-ish, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, which are available inside the app and on our website.

Screenshots

Nurse Math Calculator3 screens
Stable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stable at Free against Nurse Math Calculator's $9.99. Stable also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Nurse Math Calculator's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Stable is free to download; Nurse Math Calculator costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nurse Math Calculator against 5.0 for Stable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stable has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nurse Math Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Stable every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Nurse Math Calculator versus Stable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNurse Math CalculatorStable
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHomestead Digital PublishingStable-ish LLC

Customer experience

Nurse Math Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stable

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nurse Math Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Stable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nurse Math Calculator free?
Nurse Math Calculator costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stable free?
Stable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nurse Math Calculator or Stable?
Nurse Math Calculator and Stable are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Nurse Math Calculator or Stable have ads?
Neither Nurse Math Calculator nor Stable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nurse Math Calculator or Stable?
Nurse Math Calculator ships an update every 2 months, and Stable every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nurse Math Calculator was updated on October 30, 2026 and Stable on October 10, 2026.

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