Comparison

PediEMS vs MobilEM

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

Head to head
About

PediEMS

This app offers a guided approach to pediatric emergency medical services, aligning with local protocols. It includes default protocols for common emergencies and allows agencies to integrate their own custom guidelines.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step protocol walkthroughs
  • Customizable agency protocols
  • Default emergency protocols included
  • Supports Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Croup, Airway Management, Shock, Seizure, Difficulty Breathing
  • Protocol integration via email
Features
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PediEMS provides a step-by-step walkthrough for advanced EMS providers based on local agency pediatric protocols. Any EMS agency can add their prehospital protocol by contacting info@wikem.org. The default protocols are Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Croup, Airway Management, Shock, Seizure, and Difficulty Breathing. Contact info@wikem.org to have your EMS system's protocol added into the application.

About

MobilEM

Provides fast, evidence-based clinical guidance for emergency medicine professionals. Access updated recommendations on a wide range of topics, including antibiotics, toxicology, and critical care. Offers free content, individual purchases, and an all-access subscription.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based recommendations
  • Antibiotic and toxicology guidance
  • EKG and orthopedic injury protocols
  • Airway and pediatric emergency management
  • Critical care medication information
  • Fast navigation and universal search
  • Bookmarking and note-taking
Features
Currently charting
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One of our greatest privileges at EMRA is offering resources that can help make every clinical shift easier, through evidence-based guidance in your pocket. Get updated recommendations for antibiotics, toxicology, EKGs, orthopedic injuries, airway management, pediatric emergencies, splinting, critical care medications, and more. Enjoy free content, purchase our resources a la carte, or subscribe to our all-access pass (best value!) to take full advantage of these key features: • Fast, easy navigation • Powerful universal search • Bookmarking • Note-taking fields • Continual updates that require no action on your part We hope you find MobilEM to be useful; check back often, as we will be adding new content on a regular basis. Please note: EMRA is committed to your privacy. See our policy at https://www.emra.org/about-emra/privacy-policy/. Terms of Use: This and all other digital reference content, including all content offered under subscription is intended for a single user on devices belonging to that user. Use of this app running on a common device shared by an organization is disallowed. For further information on terms of use and EULA please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app is intended for the US healthcare market.

Screenshots

PediEMS3 screens
MobilEM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MobilEM at 45% against PediEMS's 0%. MobilEM also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked). PediEMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. MobilEM sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. PediEMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PediEMS versus MobilEM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPediEMSMobilEM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#51 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB205 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenEM FoundationEmergency Medicine Residents' Association

Customer experience

PediEMS

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MobilEM

All ratings39 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

PediEMS

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

MobilEM

Subscriptions12
  • Ventilator Mgmt. Subscription$1.991 Year
  • Pediatric Qwic$1.991 Year
  • MobilEm Airway Management$4.991 Year
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  • Trauma Guide$4.991 Year
  • Antibiotic Guide Subscription$9.991 Year
  • MobilEm Ortho Guide$9.991 Year
  • MobilEM Tox Guide$9.991 Year
  • PressorDex$9.991 Year
  • EKG Guide Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Pain Management$9.991 Year
  • PEM Fundamentals Subscription$9.991 Year
  • MobilEm All Access Pass1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PediEMS free?
PediEMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobilEM free?
MobilEM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PediEMS or MobilEM have ads?
Neither PediEMS nor MobilEM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PediEMS or MobilEM?
PediEMS ships an update every 2 months, and MobilEM every 2 months. Most recently, PediEMS was updated on November 1, 2026 and MobilEM on November 1, 2026.

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