NuklidCalc
NuklidCalc is a specialized utility for radiation protection experts in Switzerland, providing regulatory-compliant dose rate and decay calculations on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive friction of manual lookup for certified professionals by centralizing complex calculations based on the Swiss Radiation Protection Ordinance.
For Radiation protection experts in Switzerland who have received dedicated training and require regulatory-compliant calculation tools.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates dose rates and decay values based on RPO and IAEA-EPR-D-Values 2006 standards.
Calculates costs for radioactive waste disposal, providing specialized utility for facility management.
Provides guidance for selecting transport packages compliant with ADR 1957 regulations.
How much does it cost?
NuklidCalc is provided as a free utility by a government agency with no monetization or subscription tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentperformanceShow more...
NuklidCalc has been inactive for 353 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. The latest release provided only minor compatibility updates and additional data, with no significant feature development observed in the available history. Given the lack of updates for nearly a year, there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or active development.
Who built it?
Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG
2 apps tracked · Utilities
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for NuklidCalc
How's the Utilities market?
NuklidCalc serves a highly specialized, non-commercial niche for Swiss radiation protection experts. Its position is defined by official FOPH backing rather than market-driven growth metrics.
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Key takeaways for NuklidCalc
Where is it heading?
The market for specialized regulatory utilities remains stable, as these tools serve a fixed, professional audience. NuklidCalc's future depends on its ability to remain aligned with Swiss RPO updates, as any perceived inaccuracy would immediately erode its utility for this app expert base.
- The 11-month update gap indicates a maintenance-only posture, which is acceptable for a static regulatory tool but limits future expansion potential.
The SWOT
- Official FOPH backing establishes a high-trust barrier for Swiss regulatory compliance.
- Expanding the database to include additional international standards could increase utility for cross-border transport planning.
Next best moves
Audit regulatory compliance because the 11-month update gap risks drift from current RPO standards → maintain user trust.
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of frequent updates is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analytical framing of NuklidCalc has shifted from a critical assessment of development stagnation to a neutral recognition of the app as a stable, government-backed reference tool. This pivot recontextualizes the 11-month update gap as a deliberate maintenance posture rather than a failure of professional instrument viability.
Bottom line
Maintaining the current, stable utility is the priority, as the app's value rests entirely on its alignment with official Swiss regulatory standards. Any drift in accuracy would invalidate the tool for its professional user base, making performance hygiene the only necessary investment.
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Is NuklidCalc suitable for general radiation protection work?
Does NuklidCalc provide official regulatory data?
Is there a paid version of NuklidCalc?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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