Comparison

Catheter vs AcidBase Calc

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

Head to head
About

Catheter

Features
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A patient's guide to Central Line Catheters Catheter information was collated by Dr. Mars Mallari, to help patients better understand catheters and how to care for them. It is an excellent reference for central line or venous catheters, and covers types, maintenance, insertion sites, etc. Some of the topics in Catheter include: ▪Types of central catheters ▪Insertion sites ▪Complications ▪Catheter maintenance ▪Infection control ▪Catheter removal Catheter is a wonderful source of information for patients on central line catheters. For medical professionals it is recommended to use Catheter Pro, which was also developed by Dr. M. Mallari, and is a complete reference guide for Central Line Catheter Care. It has lots of detailed information for professionals that is not contained in this app and covers all aspects of Venous Catheter Care for professionals.

About

AcidBase Calc

Features
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Computes patient pH based on PCO2 and Bicarbonate levels.

Screenshots

Catheter4 screens
AcidBase Calc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AcidBase Calc at Free against Catheter's $0.99. AcidBase Calc also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). On 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

AcidBase Calc is free to download; Catheter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Catheter versus AcidBase Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatheterAcidBase Calc
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael BucknerHenry Ford Health System

In-app purchases

None

Catheter

No in-app purchases

None

AcidBase Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catheter free?
Catheter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AcidBase Calc free?
AcidBase Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catheter or AcidBase Calc have ads?
Neither Catheter nor AcidBase Calc shows ads.

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