RexDietCKD
By Ilia Sazonov
RexDietCKD is a free nutritional calculator for dog owners managing Chronic Kidney Disease, available on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive friction of manually calculating complex daily nutritional values for pets with specific medical dietary needs.
For Pet owners managing Chronic Kidney Disease in dogs who require a tool to track specific dietary intake.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates combined daily totals for calories, protein, fats, and phosphorus.
Allows users to add, edit, and delete custom food items.
Automatically saves menu configurations and ingredient lists.
How much does it cost?
RexDietCKD is distributed as a free utility with no visible monetization or subscription tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
RexDietCKD shows no signs of active development, with the last update occurring 1,547 days ago. The development history is limited to a single release that introduced ingredient management and autosave features. Given the lack of any updates for over four years, the app is classified as a zombie project with no current momentum.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
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 RexDietCKD
How's the Food & Drink market?
RexDietCKD occupies a narrow, specialized niche in the Food & Drink category with a 5.0-star rating based on a very small sample of two reviews. Its lack of updates since 2022 positions it as a legacy reference tool rather than an active competitor in the pet health market.
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Key takeaways for RexDietCKD
Where is it heading?
RexDietCKD functions as a static reference tool for a narrow medical use case. Its future is limited to basic maintenance, as the lack of development activity suggests it will not evolve to meet changing mobile standards or user expectations.
- The app has remained in maintenance mode since 2022, indicating no active feature investment or growth strategy.
The SWOT
- Custom ingredient management enables precise, vet-guided dietary tracking
- Database expansion to include commercial kidney-friendly food brands
Next best moves
Audit current codebase for OS compatibility because the app has not been updated in over 1,500 days → ensure basic functionality persists
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeBottom line
RexDietCKD provides a functional reference tool for a specific medical need, but its lack of updates since 2022 limits its long-term viability. Maintaining basic OS compatibility is the only necessary move to prevent the app from becoming unusable for its core user base.
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