# First 5 Minutes vs CorePendium

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CorePendium at 62% against First 5 Minutes's 0%. CorePendium also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 13) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). First 5 Minutes's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CorePendium holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CorePendium has 1.5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of First 5 Minutes's written reviews are positive against 62% of CorePendium's.

## The numbers

| Metric | First 5 Minutes | CorePendium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5-minutes/id1002002698/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corependium/id1581291387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Medical College of Wisconsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/970107698) | [EM:RAP, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/804248263) |

## What reviewers say

### First 5 Minutes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5-minutes/id1002002698)

This medical app provides instant, size-appropriate critical information for pediatric resuscitation. Developed by specialists, it helps healthcare providers quickly determine correct equipment sizes and medication dosages for children in emergency settings.

**Highlights:** Instant pediatric resuscitation information, Size-appropriate equipment sizing, Correct medication dosage calculation, One-tap access to critical data, Offline functionality, Developed by medical specialists

**In-app purchases:** none


### CorePendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corependium/id1581291387)

This app provides a comprehensive, continuously updated, and peer-reviewed clinical reference for Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine. It features integrated multimedia, offline access, intuitive navigation, and medical calculators, making it an essential tool for medical professionals on the go.

**Highlights:** Expert-backed, continuously revised content, Integrated media library (ECGs, X-rays, videos, audio), Offline access to all content, Intuitive navigation with Rapid Access and Deep Dive sections, Integrated medical calculators, Links to EM:RAP knowledge base content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource
- 👍 Excellent and usable app
- 👍 Terrific point of care resource
- 👍 Invaluable for EM residents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking search functionality
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Poor indexing and content organization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- iPad version
- Ability to track progress and bookmark content
- Video playback controls (speed, rewind)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First 5 Minutes free?

First 5 Minutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CorePendium free?

CorePendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First 5 Minutes or CorePendium?

CorePendium is rated higher. First 5 Minutes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CorePendium averages 4.9 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do First 5 Minutes or CorePendium have ads?

Neither First 5 Minutes nor CorePendium shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*