Comparison

Pedbone vs BVOU Reader

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

Head to head
About

Pedbone

This app serves as an online reference database for pediatric plain film radiography. It includes illustrative cases of various diseases as seen on radiographic films. Future updates plan to add a positioning guide for children.

Highlights
  • Paediatric plain film radiography database
  • Illustrative disease case examples
  • Radiographic film analysis
  • Future positioning guide
Features
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PedBone is a radiological reference collection focused on the development of the pediatric skeleton. The app provides radiographs from different age groups and helps users compare typical age-related changes and developmental stages of the skeleton. Content is organized by anatomical region, age and, where available, sex. On iPad, anatomical regions can also be selected directly using a graphical skeleton overview. PedBone also includes selected radiological cases illustrating typical findings and diseases in children and adolescents. Features: • Overview by anatomical region • Age-dependent reference radiographs • Selection by male, female and unknown • Skeletal age references • Graphical navigation using a skeleton overview • Zooming and panning of radiographic images • Selected radiological cases • German and English user interface • Baseline content available offline • Updateable medical content PedBone is intended especially for professionals and trainees in radiology, pediatrics and medical education, as well as other healthcare professionals interested in pediatric imaging. Important notice: PedBone is not a medical device and is intended solely as an information and reference source. The content does not replace medical assessment, diagnosis or treatment decisions. Medical decisions must not be made solely on the basis of the information provided in this app.

About

BVOU Reader

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Mit der BVOU Reader App können die vielfältigen Publikationen des Berufsverbandes für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (BVOU e.V.) digital auf Smartphone und Tablet gelesen werden. Mitglieder des BVOU können über die App folgende Publikationen lesen: 1. BVOU Infobrief 2. SCS Magazin 3. BVOU Ratgeber (Shop) 4. öffentliche Publikationen Das Infobrief-Archiv hält alle Ausgaben des BVOU-Infobriefs seit 2019 bereit. Mit Hilfe der App kann über alle Ausgaben sowie in Einzelausgaben gesucht und Lesezeichen gesetzt werden. Für die breite Öffentlichkeit bietet die App Patientenratgeber und Informationen des Gesundheitsportals Orthinform sowie frei zugängliche Publikationen für Ärztinnen und Ärzte. Mit der BVOU Reader App leistet der BVOU und seine Mitglieder einen aktiven Beitrag zum Umweltschutz und zur Einsparung von Papier und CO2.

Screenshots

Pedbone4 screens
BVOU Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BVOU Reader at Free against Pedbone's $3.99. BVOU Reader also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

BVOU Reader is free to download; Pedbone costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedbone ships an update every 8 months, BVOU Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pedbone versus BVOU Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedboneBVOU Reader
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB31 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperChristian SchrammBerufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie e. V.

In-app purchases

None

Pedbone

No in-app purchases

None

BVOU Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pedbone free?
Pedbone costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BVOU Reader free?
BVOU Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pedbone or BVOU Reader have ads?
Neither Pedbone nor BVOU Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pedbone or BVOU Reader?
Pedbone ships an update every 8 months, and BVOU Reader every 3 months. Most recently, Pedbone was updated on October 16, 2026 and BVOU Reader on October 10, 2026.

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