Comparison

ObCalc vs OB Emergencies

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

Head to head
About

ObCalc

Features
Currently charting
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ObCalc puts the calculators, scoring tools, and reference charts that obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, and labor & delivery teams reach for every shift into one fast, offline-first app. Every formula is sourced to published guidelines (ACOG, SMFM, CMQCC, NICHD) and built as a clinical tool first — clean inputs, clear interpretation, no clutter. OBSTETRICS • Bishop Score • Estimated Due Date — LMP, ultrasound, conception, ovulation, or IVF transfer dating • Pregnancy Re-dating (ACOG Committee Opinion 700) • Pregnancy Weight Gain Tracker • Urine Protein:Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) • VBAC Success Calculator — Grobman MFMU model • VBAC at Delivery Admission Success Calculator — Grobman MFMU model PERINATOLOGY / MFM • CVR (CPAM Volume Ratio) • Extremely Preterm Birth Outcome (NICHD) • Fetal Biometry Suite — Hadlock EFW, long-bone ratios, multi-panel z-scores and percentiles • Intrauterine Transfusion (IUT) Volume Calculator • MCA Doppler / PSV for Fetal Anemia • Neonatal Morbidity Risk • Ponderal Index • GDM Insulin Dosing • Life-Limiting Skeletal Dysplasia Screen • Twin Discordance • Umbilical Artery Doppler GENERAL • Anion Gap • Apgar Score • BMI • Iron Deficit • Peak Flow • Gestational Age (date difference) • Maternal Sepsis Assistant (qSOFA / Sepsis-3) • CMQCC Sepsis Screen THROMBOPHILIA • VTE Anticoagulation Dosing (ACOG Practice Bulletin 196) GENETICS • cfDNA PPV/NPV Calculator • Nuchal Translucency Percentile WHY CLINICIANS CHOOSE OBCALC • Offline-first — no connection needed on L&D • Fast, distraction-free interface — no ads, no tracking • One-time purchase. No subscription, no account required • Regularly updated with new tools and guideline changes • Built-in unit conversion and inline number-pad arithmetic on every input ObCalc is a clinical reference tool intended for use by licensed healthcare professionals. It does not replace clinical judgment, and results should be confirmed against current guidelines and your institution's protocols.

About

OB Emergencies

This app provides healthcare providers in Labor and Delivery with checklists for obstetric emergencies. It includes essential information, lab dropdowns, and actionable items, along with a phone book for critical institutional contacts. Designed for clinical use, it supports informed decision-making during urgent situations.

Highlights
  • Obstetric emergency checklists
  • Institutional phone book
  • Lab dropdowns
  • Actionable item guidance
  • How-to guide
  • References for checklists
Features
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OB Emergencies is a free checklist app for healthcare providers in Labor and Deliver based on the DHA Obstetric Emergencies Bundle. The app contains all checklist items, dropdown boxes for labs, important items to consider, and action items. Additionally, users can add institutional phone numbers to access from within the app to include Blood Bank, Massive Transfusion Protocol, calling Code Purples or Code Blues, and more. While the information contained is based on the DHA OB Emergencies Bundle, the information is based on clinical recommendations, and the app can be used by any healthcare provider in an obstetric setting. Features: ~ Checklists for common and rare obstetric emergencies ~ Phone book to allow users to save institution-specific helpful phone numbers that allows users to call important numbers from within the app ~ How-To guide for using all the features of the app ~ References for each checklist Disclaimer: OB Emergencies is meant to be used for informational purposes only and is intended to be used by licensed healthcare providers. The information contained within does not replace clinical judgement. If you are a patient, the information contained within is not meant to replace medical advice from a licensed physician.

Screenshots

ObCalc4 screens
OB Emergencies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OB Emergencies at Free against ObCalc's $6.99. OB Emergencies also leads on iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 26.0). ObCalc's advantage is chart position (#139 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

OB Emergencies is free to download; ObCalc costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ObCalc ships an update every 5 weeks, OB Emergencies monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ObCalc versus OB Emergencies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObCalcOB Emergencies
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCode Nine Labs LLCComplete Medicine, LLC

In-app purchases

None

ObCalc

No in-app purchases

None

OB Emergencies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ObCalc free?
ObCalc costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OB Emergencies free?
OB Emergencies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ObCalc or OB Emergencies have ads?
Neither ObCalc nor OB Emergencies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ObCalc or OB Emergencies?
ObCalc ships an update every 5 weeks, and OB Emergencies monthly. Most recently, ObCalc was updated on October 24, 2026 and OB Emergencies on October 24, 2026.

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