Comparison

QABA vs TopMedTalk

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

Head to head
About

QABA

This medical app provides quantitative acid-base analysis by allowing users to input blood results. It calculates key variables like Strong Ion Difference and Net Unmeasured Ions, offering a color-coded results screen and a user guide. It's designed for medical professionals to aid in clinical decision-making.

Highlights
  • Quantitative Acid Base Analysis
  • Blood result input
  • Calculates SID, NUI, Atot
  • Color-coded results screen
  • Includes User Guide
  • Supports additional lab values
Features
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Quantitative Acid Base Analyser Download now and take your Acid Base Analysis to a new and quantitative level! Completely Free! ------------------------------------------------------------------ QABA is designed for Anaesthetic/ICU Consultants and Registrars, but may also be useful for other health and veterinary professionals QABA allows you to enter the blood results and quickly analyse the Acid Base disturbance as per a refinement of the Quantitative Acid Base Analysis introduced by P. Stewart in 1978 The App features: 'swipe' buttons for quick data entry, a colour coded results screen, with a text report & Gamblegram. The App also includes a brief introduction to understanding QABA and a User Guide. Just enter the levels of sodium, potassium, chloride, pH, CO2 and the App will calculate the results of the 3 independent variables that control blood plasma pH; CO2 Strong Ion Difference (SID) and Weak Acids (Atot), NB: Atot requires at least Albumin or Total Protein level. The app will also display the Net Unmeasured Ions (NUI). NUI is an advancement on the Strong Ion Gap used in Stewarts original equations which is comparable to the Anion Gap used in traditional acid base analysis. For added Analysis accuracy QABA can also accept the phosphate, ionised calcium, magnesium, sulphate, lactate, urate, albumin and total protein levels. This App is based on version 11.6 of the P Lloyd 'Quantitative Acid Base Analysis' in use at Hawkes Bay hospital, New Zealand. The App was written by Dr C Donald and supervised by Intensivists Dr M Park and Dr R Freebairn. ------------ Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this anylser an accurate and useful clinical tool. However the results must be considered alongside the clinical context and the user assumes all liability/responsibility for the clinical decisions made based upon QABA's results

About

TopMedTalk

Access the latest medical news and podcasts on perioperative care, anesthesia, and critical care. Features include live conference updates, journal clubs, and interactive discussions for continuing medical education on the go. Enjoy a convenient listening experience with car mode and playback resume.

Highlights
  • Live conference updates
  • Journal Club
  • Techno-Talk
  • Interactive discussions
  • Hot-Topic podcasts
  • Car mode playback controls
  • Playback resume
Features
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This is the most convenient way to access TopMedTalk. TopMedTalk for the latest medical news surrounding perioperative care, anaesthesia and critical care: Live updates from conferences; Journal Club; Techno-Talk; Interactive phone-in discussions; and Hot-Topic podcasts. Continuing Medical Education (CME) on the go. With this app you are always connected to the latest podcasts from TopMedTalk. Quickly star episodes and save them to a list so you can easily enjoy them over and over! This app has a Car mode too! Rotate your phone to display larger playback controls. It is the best and most convenient way to access TopMedTalk. This app contains the following features: * Car mode,rotate your phone to display larger playback controls * Streaming access to play episodes from anywhere * Always updated with the latest episodes- and an archived back catalog * Playback resume (when interrupted by a call or other distraction) * Quick access to all the contact methods for the show like call, email, web, Facebook, and Twitter * Playback controls like continuous play, Speed 1x, Repeat Off, and Sleep Timer Thank you for downloading this app and supporting the show!

Screenshots

QABA4 screens
TopMedTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TopMedTalk at monthly against QABA's every 34 months. TopMedTalk also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). QABA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QABA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopMedTalk has 57 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of QABA's written reviews are positive against 100% of TopMedTalk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QABA ships an update every 34 months, TopMedTalk monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QABA versus TopMedTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQABATopMedTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings357 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB31 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCalum DonaldHenry Howe

Customer experience

QABA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

TopMedTalk

All ratings57 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

QABA

No in-app purchases

None

TopMedTalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QABA free?
QABA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopMedTalk free?
TopMedTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QABA or TopMedTalk?
QABA is rated higher. QABA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TopMedTalk averages 4.8 from 57 ratings.
Do QABA or TopMedTalk have ads?
Neither QABA nor TopMedTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QABA or TopMedTalk?
QABA ships an update every 34 months, and TopMedTalk monthly. Most recently, QABA was updated on October 5, 2026 and TopMedTalk on October 14, 2026.

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