Pedbone vs BVOU Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Paediatric plain film radiography database
- Illustrative disease case examples
- Radiographic film analysis
- Future positioning guide
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pedbone | BVOU Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christian Schramm | Berufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie e. V. |
In-app purchases
Pedbone
No in-app purchases
BVOU Reader
No in-app purchases






