Comparison

EMUk vs Heeadsss

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

Head to head
About

EMUk

Provides quick access to UK emergency medicine scoring systems and relevant national guidance. Designed for point-of-care use with minimal data entry and automatic unit conversions.

Highlights
  • UK emergency medicine scoring systems
  • Links to national guidance (e.g., NICE)
  • Point-of-care user interface
  • Automatic unit conversions (imperial/metric)
  • Customizable list of displayed rules
  • Haptic feedback on supported devices
Features
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Easy access to scoring systems relevant to UK emergency medicine practice. The key scoring systems at your finger-tips. Never again will you get half way through an AMT and forget the questions! Knowing the score is only half the answer! Where applicable, each scoring system is linked to relevant national guidance such as that from NICE. The user interface has been designed to be used at the point-of-care, keeping data entry to a minimum and alerting you as soon as you reach the threshold value of the decision rule. This now includes haptic feedback on supported devices. Conversions by default. Just because a rule needs your patient's weight in kilograms it doesn’t mean they will know it. Every height and weight field accepts imperial or metric values and converts them for you. The list of rules displayed can be edited so that you only see the rules you need and can display your most used items first. All hidden rules remain searchable in case you need them. See our website for a full list of included content or to suggest a rule for inclusion.

About

Heeadsss

Features
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HEEADSSS is a psychosocial screening tool for young people (10-24 years old) that can be used by professionals involved in the care of young people. The HEEADSSS domains reflect the major domains of a young person’ life and the risks to their health and psychosocial wellness: Home Education/Employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs (inc alcohol and smoking), Sexual health, Suicide (mood) and Safety. It can be done quickly and efficiently, even in busy departments. About HEADSSS app HEEADSSS is an international screening tool that has been used successfully since the 1990s. The app aims to promote screening as a routine part of health, education or social care interventions as well as to provide direct links to national and local resources. The app has been developed by passionate child health professionals with the techy bit done by weareinnovative.co.uk. It was made possible by a grant from Health Education England.

Screenshots

EMUk4 screens
Heeadsss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heeadsss at none against EMUk's 1. Heeadsss also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). EMUk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, 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. EMUk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Heeadsss asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMUk ships an update every 2 months, Heeadsss every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EMUk versus Heeadsss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMUkHeeadsss
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLindum Medical LtdJames Edelman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EMUk

One-time1
  • EMUk- full version$4.99
None

Heeadsss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMUk free?
EMUk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heeadsss free?
Heeadsss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMUk or Heeadsss have ads?
Neither EMUk nor Heeadsss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMUk or Heeadsss?
EMUk ships an update every 2 months, and Heeadsss every 13 months. Most recently, EMUk was updated on October 29, 2026 and Heeadsss on October 29, 2026.

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