Comparison

NICU Fluids vs NeoFast Nurses

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

Head to head
About

NICU Fluids

This medical calculator helps healthcare professionals quickly and accurately compute IV fluid rates, glucose infusion rates, and electrolyte levels for neonates. It's designed for nurses, students, and physicians caring for critically ill infants.

Highlights
  • GIR calculator (single or multiple drips)
  • Electrolyte calculator (single or multiple drips)
  • FENa calculator
  • Accurate calculations for neonates
  • Developed by a neonatal-perinatal fellow
Features
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NICU Fluids is a fast, clean set of calculators for clinicians managing intravenous fluids in neonates and children. Three tools, one tap apart. Electrolytes Enter the patient's weight, then add each drip with its dextrose, rate, NaCl, NaAcetate, and K. Results update as you type: GIR in mg/kg/min, total fluids in mL/kg/day, and sodium, chloride, acetate, and potassium in mEq/kg/day. Turn on calcium and magnesium for two more columns with gluconate and sulfate equivalents. Presets follow whichever field you're in, so NS, ½NS, ¼NS, and the acetate strengths are one tap away. Start with a single drip and add up to six. GIR A dedicated glucose infusion rate screen for when that's all you need. Up to eight drips, dextrose presets, and a solver that takes a target GIR and concentration and gives you the mL/hr, with the option to account for drips already running. FENa Enter serum and urine sodium and creatinine to get fractional excretion of sodium, with a plain-language interpretation. Switch between neonate and child/adult thresholds, since term neonates run higher at baseline, and see a reminder about diuretics and preterm variability. Also included -Results rounded to two decimal places, shown in blue so nothing reads as an abnormal flag -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 Electrolyte (mEq/kg/day) = mEq/L × mL/hr × 24 ÷ 1000 ÷ weight in kg FENa (%) = (UNa × PCr) ÷ (PNa × UCr) × 100 NICU Fluids is a calculation aid for licensed healthcare professionals and does not replace clinical judgment, institutional protocols, or verification of orders.

About

NeoFast Nurses

Features
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Practical and intuitive tool designed to support the daily work of neonatal nurses and pharmacists in the preparation and administration of medications. Based on international bibliographic references, the app provides precise medication formulations according to the dose prescribed by the doctor, ensuring safety and agility in carrying out clinical routines. In addition, it offers complementary information on drug compatibility, stability, and storage, as well as general guidelines for dilution and preparation, along with recommendations for adverse reactions. With a broad database of medications and reliable bibliographic references, this app is an essential ally to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in neonatal care. Privacy Policy (EULA): https://neofastapp.com/privacy-terms/ Terms of use: https://neofastapp.com/privacy-terms/

Screenshots

NICU Fluids3 screens
NeoFast Nurses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NICU Fluids at none against NeoFast Nurses's 2. NeoFast Nurses's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 158 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. NeoFast Nurses sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NICU Fluids asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NICU Fluids ships an update every 158 months, NeoFast Nurses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NICU Fluids versus NeoFast Nurses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNICU FluidsNeoFast Nurses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 158 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB147 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAtlas Software Solutions LLCPonto Direto Tech Ltda

In-app purchases

None

NICU Fluids

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NeoFast Nurses

Subscriptions2
  • NeoFast® Nurse - Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • NeoFast® Nurse - Yearly Plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NICU Fluids free?
NICU Fluids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeoFast Nurses free?
NeoFast Nurses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NICU Fluids or NeoFast Nurses have ads?
Neither NICU Fluids nor NeoFast Nurses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NICU Fluids or NeoFast Nurses?
NICU Fluids ships an update every 158 months, and NeoFast Nurses fortnightly. Most recently, NICU Fluids was updated on October 23, 2026 and NeoFast Nurses on October 9, 2026.

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